List of British divisions in the First World War
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List of military divisions — List of British divisions in the First World War
This page is a list of British divisions that existed in the First World War. Divisions were either infantry or cavalry. Divisions were categorised as being 'Regular Army' (professional), 'Territorial Force' (part-time) or 'New Army' (wartime). The 'Territorial' cavalry was referred to as Yeomanry.
Infantry
Guards Division | |
1st Division | |
2nd Division | |
3rd Division | |
4th Division | |
5th Division | |
6th Division | |
7th Division | |
8th Division | |
9th (Scottish) Division | |
10th (Irish) Division | |
11th (Northern) Division | |
12th (Eastern) Division | |
13th (Western) Division | |
14th (Light) Division | |
15th (Scottish) Division | |
16th (Irish) Division | |
17th (Northern) Division | |
18th (Eastern) Division | |
19th (Western) Division | |
20th (Light) Division | |
21st Division | |
22nd Division | |
23rd Division | |
24th Division | |
25th Division | |
26th Division | |
27th Division | |
28th Division | |
29th Division | |
30th Division | |
31st Division | |
32nd Division | |
33rd Division | |
34th Division | |
35th Division | |
36th (Ulster) Division | |
37th Division | |
38th (Welsh) Division | |
39th Division | |
40th Division | |
41st Division | |
42nd (East Lancashire) Division | |
43rd (Wessex) Division | |
44th (Home Counties) Division | |
45th (2nd Wessex) Division | |
46th (North Midland) Division | |
47th (1/2nd London) Division | |
48th (South Midland) Division | |
49th (West Riding) Division | |
50th (Northumbrian) Division | |
51st (Highland) Division | |
52nd (Lowland) Division | |
53rd (Welsh) Division | |
54th (East Anglian) Division | |
55th (West Lancashire) Division | |
56th (1/1st London) Division | |
57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division | |
58th (2/1st London) Division | |
59th (2nd North Midland) Division | |
60th (2/2nd London) Division | |
61st (2nd South Midland) Division | |
62nd (2nd West Riding) Division | |
63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division | |
63rd (Royal Naval) Division | |
64th (2nd Highland) Division | |
65th (2nd Lowland) Division | |
66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division | |
67th (2nd Home Counties) Division | |
68th (2nd Welsh) Division | |
69th (2nd East Anglian) Division | |
71st Division | |
72nd Division | |
73rd Division | |
74th (Yeomanry) Division | |
75th Division |
Cavalry
1st Cavalry Division | |
2nd Cavalry Division | |
3rd Cavalry Division | |
1st Mounted Division - renamed 1st Cyclist Division in July 1916 then broken up in November 1916 | |
2nd Mounted Division - broken up in January 1916 | |
2/2nd Mounted Division - renamed 3rd Mounted Division in March 1916, 1st Mounted Division in July 1916, then The Cyclist Division in September 1917 | |
4th Mounted Division - renamed 2nd Cyclist Division in July 1916, then broken up in November 1916 | |
Yeomanry Mounted Division - renamed 1st Mounted Division in April 1918 then 4th Cavalry Division in July 1918 |
See also
- British infantry brigades of the First World War
- List of British divisions in World War II
- List of Indian divisions in World War I
Sources
- Maj A.F. Becke,History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 1: The Regular British Divisions, London: HM Stationery Office, 1934/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, ISBN 1-847347-38-X.
- Maj A.F. Becke,History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 2a: The Territorial Force Mounted Divisions and the 1st-Line Territorial Force Divisions (42–56), London: HM Stationery Office, 1935/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, ISBN 1-847347-39-8.
- Maj A.F. Becke,History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 2b: The 2nd-Line Territorial Force Divisions (57th–69th), with the Home-Service Divisions (71st–73rd) and 74th and 75th Divisions, London: HM Stationery Office, 1937/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, ISBN 1-847347-39-8.
- Maj A.F. Becke,History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 3a: New Army Divisions (9–26), London: HM Stationery Office, 1938/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, ISBN 1-847347-41-X.
- Maj A.F. Becke,History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 3b: New Army Divisions (30–41) and 63rd (R.N.) Division, London: HM Stationery Office, 1939/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, ISBN 1-847347-41-X.
External links
- Order of Battle of Divisions at The Long, Long Trail.