The 2nd Battalion, London Rifle Brigade was originally serving with the 5th London Infantry Brigade of the 2nd London Division, before transferring to the 29th Armoured Brigade of the 11th Armoured Division. The battalion was redesignated the 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) (London Rifle Brigade) on 17 January 1941 and fought in North-West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945.