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List of British divisions in the First World War

List of British divisions in the First World War

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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

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.

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