 At the time the battalion formed a part of the 70th Brigade, itself attached to the 49th Infantry Division.Poett assumed command of the battalion in Herefordshire, but soon travelled around the country with it, moving to Wales and Scotland, before finishing up in the Welsh town of Llanelli.In May 1943, Poett was assigned the command of the 5th Parachute Brigade, 6th Parachute Division.