“The Official Names of the Battles and other Engagements fought by
the Military Forces of the British Empire during the Great War,
1914-1919, and Third Afghan War, 1919, being the Report of the
Battles Nomenclature Committee, as approved by the Army Council.”
A list of the battles in which a division has been present affords
some idea of its services to the Empire, but opportunities varied
according to the theatre, and while the work of those troops which
went early to the East was of inestimable importance and while
very many of their battalions fought in Mesopotamia, Palestine
and elsewhere, they had no chance of employment as divisions in
the field, hence, through no fault of their own, their honours as
divisions are _nil_. In the case of some which operated in France the
urgency of affairs, in the early years of the War, was such as to
necessitate their employment as reinforcements in single battalions
to Regular brigades, and it must not be forgotten that the component
parts of some divisions, such as the 55th and 56th, were nearly a
year, more in the case of some battalions, in France before they were
concentrated as divisions. In their case again a mere list of battle
honours in that formation is inadequate as a token of their value.
Some of those so placed seem to have made up lost time splendidly.
It would be presumption to say that the following table is complete.
There will be many claims which will require very careful scrutiny,
and only the Authorities, with all the material of the Historical
Section of the War Office at their disposal, will be competent to
adjudicate upon them. On the other hand the despatches do mention
certain units, and other works of a semi-official character, already
published, supplement the reports of the various Commanders; from
such sources a fairly complete list can be made up.
In this Appendix, where a division has been mentioned in despatches
or works such as the “Story of the Fourth Army,” as taking part in a
battle, or is shown in the maps appended to these, the Battle is in
ordinary type; but where the information is derived from sources not
so strictly official, the name of the Battle is printed in italics.
In compiling this appendix it has been thought better not to ask
information from units as to their own doings.
The geographical or boundary limits give trouble as regards divisions
in support. Sometimes these seem to have been partly within and
partly outside the limits. Where there is a probable claim this has
been noted.
The chronological or time limits give no licence, and it is perhaps a
little hard on some units that did some very severe fighting on one
or more days before or after a recognised battle that they should
be excluded. Particularly hard cases seem to be those of the 50th,
61st and 66th in connection with the fighting in the region of the
Avre and Luce valleys, 28th-30th March, 1918, when these and other
divisions by their splendid efforts prevented the line from being
broken, and that after they had long passed all credible limits of
endurance. The Battle of Rosières is given the dates 26th and 27th
March, and that of the Avre, 4th April, by which latter date these
three divisions were out of the line, the fighting 28th-30th March,
south of the Somme, is thus outside both battles, although the
despatch, in which these three divisions are mentioned, seems to give
it an importance equal to that of the fighting on 4th April.
Again the Battle of the Somme, 1916, the Third Battle of Ypres, now
the Battles of Ypres, 1917, and the First and Second Battles of the
Somme, 1918, have each been sub-divided into a number of battles with
fixed time limits; but in the course of these epic struggles certain
divisions had intense fighting, with most serious losses, on days
which are not within the dates of any of the recognised battles. For
example, the 55th at the Somme, 1916, the 42nd and 47th at Ypres,
1917, and the 62nd at the Second Somme, 1918, all made big and
costly endeavours on days outside the chronological boundaries of a
recognised battle. No doubt they will get the general honour, such as
“The Battles of Ypres, 1917,” and have to be content with that.
The Committee have clearly taken great pains to arrive at sound
principles, and to apply these wisely, and as they had every possible
advantage in the way of information, their decisions, although in odd
cases causing disappointment, will doubtless be accepted in the true
soldiers’ spirit.
In 1918 several Territorial divisions were practically destroyed,
such as the 50th and 66th; these were during the last few months
reconstituted, being made up largely with Regular or New Army
battalions. Such divisions have been treated as Territorial to the
end. If this is considered more than fair to the Territorial Force it
is counterbalanced by the fact that some of the New Army Divisions,
which had also been very hardly hit, such as the 34th, were, after
the spring campaign of 1918, composed largely of Territorial
battalions from Italy and Palestine. The 25th has most handsomely
admitted their good fortune in receiving seasoned battalions from
Italy, including a brigade of the 48th.
42ND (EAST LANCASHIRE) DIVISION. First Line.
Defence of Egypt. 3-4 February, 1915.
The Battles of Helles, Second Battle of
Dardanelles. Krithia. 6-8 May, 1915.
Third Battle of
Krithia. 4 June, 1915.
Battle of Rumani,
Egypt. 4-5 Aug., 1916.
_The Battles of Ypres, The Division was not mentioned in the
1917._ despatch, but was in line from 1st to
18th September; it attacked on 6th and
later dates. This was not one of the
recognised battles.
The First Battles of First Battle of Bapaume. 24-25 March, 1918.
the Somme, 1918. First Battle of Arras,
1918. 28 March, 1918.
_Battle of the Ancre,
1918._ 5 April, 1918.
The Second Battles Battle of Albert, 1918 21-23 Aug., 1918.
of the Somme, 1918 Second Battle of
Bapaume. 1 Aug.-3 Sept., 1918.
The Battles of the Battle of the Canal
Hindenburg Line. du Nord. 27 Sept.-1 Oct., 1918.
The Final Advance. Battle of the Selle. 17-25 Oct., 1918.
_Battle of the Sambre._ 4 Nov., 1918.
The Division was not engaged at the Battle
of the Sambre on 4th November. It was in
second line (see map, p. 294, Messrs.
Dent’s edition of despatches), but seems
to have been within the official
boundaries. It passed to front line on
the 5th.
43RD (WESSEX) DIVISION. First Line. 44TH (HOME COUNTIES) DIVISION.
First Line. 45TH (WESSEX) DIVISION. Second Line.
The Divisions went to India, were broken up, and were not in action
as divisions.
46TH (NORTH MIDLAND) DIVISION. First Line.
Battle of Neuve
Chapelle. 10-13 March, 1915.
The Battle of Loos 25 Sept.-8 Oct., 1915.
With “attack on Hohenzollern Redoubt,
13th October.” The Division is mentioned
in the despatch as attacking the
redoubt on the 13th, but is not mentioned
as attacking on 25th September. Their
losses on the 13th were very heavy.
The Battles of the Battle of Albert,
Somme, 1916. 1916. 1-13 July, 1916.
_Advance to Hindenburg
Line, 1917._ March, 1917.
The Division was engaged on several
occasions.
The Battles of Arras,
1917. 9 April-4 May, 1917.
With flanking operations towards Lens,
3 June-26 August. The Division was
nearly ten weeks in the line and captured
positions on 24 and 28 June.
_Battle of Hill 70._ 15-25 Aug., 1917.
Only part of the Division was engaged, the
principal attack being by the Canadians
on their right.
The Battles of the Battle of the St.
Hindenburg Line. Quentin Canal. 29 Sept.-2 Oct., 1918.
Battle of the Beaurevoir
Line. 3-5 Oct., 1918.
Battle of Cambrai,
1918. 8-9 Oct., 1918.
The Final Advance. Battle of the Selle. 17-25 Oct., 1918.
_Battle of the Sambre._ 4 Nov., 1918.
The infantry was not heavily engaged on
the 4th, but the Division was in second
line (see map, p. 294), and was within
boundaries. It “passed through” that
night.
47TH (SECOND LONDON) DIVISION. First Line.
Battle of Festubert. 15-25 May, 1915.
The Battle of Loos. 25 Sept.-8 Oct., 1915.
The Battles of the Battle of
Somme, 1916. Flers-Courcelette. 15-22 Sept., 1916.
Battle of the
Transloy Ridges. 1-18 Oct., 1916.
The Battle of Messines,
1917. 7-14 June, 1917.
_The Battles of Ypres,
1917._ 31 July-10 Nov., 1917.
The 47th was not mentioned in the despatch,
but took part in some attacks in latter
half of August. It may not have been
engaged in any of the recognised battles.
Battle of Cambrai,
1917. 20 Nov.-3 Dec., 1917.
The First Battles of Battle of St. Quentin. 21-23 March, 1918.
the Somme, 1918. First Battle of Bapaume. 24-25 March, 1918.
_First Battle of Arras,
1918._ 28 March, 1918.
The 47th might claim to have been in this
battle. They were very close to the
southern boundary, Authuille, but are
not mentioned in the despatch. The
fighting at the south of the line was not
so intense as further north.
_Battle of the Ancre._ 5 April, 1918.
The despatch does not mention the units
engaged, but the 47th was in the line and
had very heavy fighting in this battle
on 5th-6th April.
_The Battle of Amiens._ 8-11 Aug., 1918.
Not in despatch. Entered line on the 10th.
The Second Battles of Battle of Albert, 1918. 21-23 Aug., 1918.
the Somme, 1918. Second Battle of
Bapaume. 31 Aug.-3 Sept., 1918.
48TH (SOUTH MIDLAND) DIVISION. First Line.
The Battles of the _Battle of Albert,
Somme, 1916. 1916._ 1-13 July, 1916.
The Division was in support.
Battle of Bazentin
Ridge. 14-17 July, 1916.
Battle of Pozières
Ridge. 23 July-3 Sept., 1916.
NOTE.—The 48th does not seem to have
attacked in the Battles of Flers-Courcelette
or the Transloy Ridges, but might
have a claim, to the latter at least, as
being within the boundaries. They were
holding the line long after the “official”
battle closed.
Advance to the Occupation of
Hindenburg Line. Peronne, etc. March, 1917.
The Battles of Ypres, _Battle of Pilckem Ridge._ 31 July-2
1917. The Division was in support. Aug., 1917.
Battle of Langemarck,
1917. 16-18 Aug., 1917.
Battle of Broodseinde. 4 Oct., 1917.
Battle of Poelcappelle. 9 Oct., 1917.
Italy. Battle of the Piave
(and Asiago Plateau). 15-24 June, 1918.
Battle of Vittorio
Veneto. 24 Oct.-4 Nov., 1918.
NOTE.—One brigade was with the 25th
Division in the final advance in France
and took the village of Beaurevoir in the
battle of that name, 4th October, took a
prominent part in the battle of the Selle,
18th October, and captured Landrecies
in the Battle of the Sambre, 4th November.
49TH (WEST RIDING) DIVISION. First Line.
_Battle of Aubers Ridge._ 9th May, 1915.
The Division was in support and held the
line, while the 7th and 8th attacked.
The Battles of the Battle of Albert, 1916. 1-13 July, 1916.
Somme, 1916. _Battle of Bazentin
Ridge._ 14-17 July, 1916.
Battle of Pozières
Ridge. 23 July-3 Sept., 1916.
_Battle of Thiepval
Ridge._ 26-28 Sept., 1916.
The 49th was on the Somme, Thiepval
Front, from 30th June to the beginning
of October. They did not attack in the
Battle of Bazentin Ridge, but were in
support and within the official boundary.
Portions of the Division attacked in the
Battles of Pozières and Thiepval.
The Battles of Ypres,
1917. Battle of
Poelcappelle. 9 Oct., 1917.
The Division was about the salient throughout
the period of the Third Battle of
Ypres, and although only mentioned in
the despatch as attacking on 9th October,
it may claim others of these battles as
having been within the boundaries,
particularly the two Passchendaele battles.
Unfortunately their own history gives
almost no guidance.
The Battles of the _Battle of Estaires._ 9-11 April, 1918.
Lys. The Division was heavily engaged on 10th
and 11th.
Battle of Hazebrouck 12-15 April, 1918.
Battle of Bailleul. 13-15 April, 1918.
First Battle of Kemmel
Ridge. 17-19 April, 1918.
Second Battle of Kemmel
Ridge. 25-26 April, 1918.
Battle of the
Scherpenberg. 29 April, 1918.
The Battles of the _Battle of Cambrai_,
Hindenburg Line 1918, with pursuit
to Selle. 8-12 Oct., 1918.
The Division was heavily engaged on
11th and 12th.
The Final Advance Battle of Valenciennes 1-2 Nov.,1918
NOTE.—Although the 49th was not attacking
during the battle of the Selle, 17th-25th
October, or the battle of the Sambre,
4th November, it may have a claim as
having been within the boundaries.
Part of the Division did remain in the
front line between 2nd and 11th November.
50TH (NORTHUMBRIAN) DIVISION. First Line.
The Battles of Ypres, Battle of Gravenstafel
1915. Ridge. 22-23 April, 1915.
In Sir John French’s despatch, paragraph 4,
he mentioned that he placed the 50th
at the disposal of General Plumer on the
night of the 22nd. A portion of the
Division was within the boundary of
the battle on the evening of the 23rd.
Battle of St. Julien 24 April-4 May, 1915.
_Battle of Frezenberg
Ridge._ 8-13 May, 1915.
_Battle of Bellewaerde
Ridge._ 24-25 May, 1915.
The Battles of the
Somme, 1916 Battle of
Flers-Courcelette. 15-22 Sept., 1916.
Battle of Morval. 25-28 Sept., 1916.
Battle of the Transloy
Ridges. 1-18 Oct., 1916.
The Battles of Arras, First Battle of the
1917. Scarpe, 1917. 9-14 April, 1917.
Second Battle of the
Scarpe, 1917. 23-24 April, 1917.
_The Battles of Ypres, _Second Battle of
1917._ Passchendaele._ 26 Oct.-10 Nov., 1917.
The First Battles of Battle of St. Quentin. 21-23 March, 1918.
the Somme, 1918. With actions for the Somme crossings,
24th-25th March.
Battle of Rosières. 26-27 March, 1918.
NOTE.—Paragraph 47 of the despatch shows
that there was very heavy fighting in the
Avre and Luce valleys on 29th, 30th and
31st March, in which the 50th was engaged,
but the official list gives the Battle of
the Avre one day only, the 4th April, and
takes no notice of the battle 29th to
31st March.
The Battles of the Battle of Estaires. 9-11 April, 1918.
Lys. _Battle of Hazebrouck._ 12-15 April, 1918.
The Division was still fighting on the
12th and 13th.
The Battle of the
Aisne, 1918. 27 May-6 June, 1918.
The Battles of the Battle of Beaurevoir
Hindenburg Line. Line. 3-5 Oct., 1918.
Battle of Cambrai,
1918. 8-9 Oct., 1918.
See map, p. 287, Messrs. Dent’s edition.
The Final Advance. Battle of the Selle. 17-25 Oct., 1918.
Battle of the Sambre. 4 Nov., 1918.
51ST (HIGHLAND) DIVISION. First Line.
The Battles of the Battle of Bazentin
Somme, 1916. Ridge. 14-17 July, 1916
And “subsequent attack on High Wood,”
20th-25th July.
The Division is not mentioned as engaged
in the British attack, 14th-17th July,
but is stated in the despatch to have
repulsed an attack at High Wood on the
24th.
Battle of the Ancre,
1916 (Beaumont 13-18 Nov., 1916.
Hamel).
The Battles of Arras, First Battle of the
1917. Scarpe, 1917. 9-14 April, 1917.
Second Battle of the
Scarpe, 1917. 23-24 April, 1917.
Third Battle of the
Scarpe, 1917. 3-4 May, 1917.
And “capture of Rœux, 13th-14th.”
The Battles of Ypres, Battle of Pilckem
1917. Ridge. 31 July-2 Aug., 1918.
Battle of Menin Road
Ridge. 20-25 Sept., 1917.
Battle of Cambrai,
1917. 20 Nov.-3 Dec., 1917.
The First Battles of Battle of St. Quentin. 21-23 March, 1918.
the Somme, 1918. _First Battle of Bapaume._ 24-25 March, 1918.
The Division is not referred to in the
despatch, but was still fighting hard on
the 24th-25th as rearguard.
The Battles of the Battle of Estaires. 9-11 April, 1918.
Lys. Battle of Hazebrouck. 12-15 April, 1918.
The Battles of the Battle of Tardenois
Marne, 1918. (Ardre Valley). 20-31 July, 1918.
The Second Battles of Battle of the Scarpe,
Arras, 1918. 1918. 26-30 Aug., 1918.
The Battles of the _Battle of Cambrai,
Hindenburg Line. 1918, and pursuit to
the Selle._ 8-12 Oct., 1918.
The Division captured several positions
on the 12th, after stiff fighting.
The Final Advance. Battle of the Selle. 17-25 Oct., 1918.
_Battle of
Valenciennes and
capture of Mount Houy._ 1-2 Nov., 1918.
The Division was not in the first line on
the 1st-2nd November, but attacked and
captured a portion of Mount Houy on
28th October. The time limit may
exclude its claim.
52ND (LOWLAND) DIVISION. First Line.
The Battles of Helles. Third Battle of Krithia. 4 June, 1915.
With subsequent actions.
NOTE.—The Division did not land in time
for the battle of 4th June, but, as
narrated in the despatch, took part in
several fiercely contested actions,
mentioned in the Official List subsequent
to that date, when they had very heavy
losses.
Egypt. Battle of Rumani. 4-5 Aug., 1916.
The Invasion of First Battle of Gaza. 26-27 March, 1917.
Palestine. Second Battle of Gaza. 17-19 April, 1917.
Third Battle of Gaza. 27 Oct.-7 Nov., 1917.
Battle of Nebi Samwil. 17-24 Nov., 1917.
Battle of Jaffa. 21-22 Dec., 1917.
The Second Battles Battle of Albert. 21-23 Aug., 1918.
of Arras, 1918. Battle of the Scarpe,
1918. 26-30 Aug., 1918.
Battle of the
Drocourt-Quéant Line. 2-3 Sept., 1918.
The Battles of the Battle of the Canal du
Hindenburg Line. Nord. 7 Sept.-1 Oct., 1918.
53RD (WELSH) DIVISION. First Line.
The Battles of Suvla, The Landing at Suvla. 6-15 Aug., 1915.
Dardanelles. Battle of Scimitar
Hill. 21 Aug., 1915.
Egypt. Battle of Rumani. 4-5 Aug., 1916.
The Invasion of First Battle of Gaza. 26-27 March, 1917.
Palestine. Second Battle of Gaza. 17-19 April, 1917.
Third Battle of Gaza. 27 Oct.-7 Nov., 1917.
Defence of Jerusalem. 26-30 Dec., 1917.
The Battles of Battle of Sharon. 19-25 Sept., 1918.
Megiddo. Battle of Nablus. 19-25 Sept., 1918.
54TH (EAST ANGLIAN) DIVISION. First Line.
The Battles of Suvla, The Landing at Suvla. 6-15 Aug., 1915.
Dardanelles. Battle of Scimitar Hill. 21 Aug., 1915.
The Invasion of First Battle of Gaza. 26-27 March, 1917.
Palestine. Second Battle of Gaza. 17-19 April, 1917.
Third Battle of Gaza. 27 Oct.-7 Nov., 1917.
_Battle of Nebi Samwil._ 17-24 Nov., 1917.
Battle of Jaffa. 21-22 Dec., 1917.
The Battles of Battle of Sharon. 19-25 Sept., 1918.
Megiddo. Battle of Nablus. 19-25 Sept., 1918.
55TH (WEST LANCASHIRE) DIVISION. First Line.
The Battles of the _Battle of Ginchy._ 9 Sept., 1916.
Somme, 1916. The Division is not referred to in the
despatch as attacking on the 9th Sept.
According to the _History of the 55th_
they attacked at Guillemont on 8th August,
during the period of the fighting at
Delville Wood, but the locus of that
battle is the wood, and they also attacked
at Ginchy on the 9th September.
Battle of Morval. 25-28 Sept., 1916.
The Battles of Ypres, Battle of Pilckem
1917. Ridge. 31 July-2 Aug., 1917.
Battle of the Menin
Road Ridge. 20-25 Sept., 1917.
Battle of Cambrai,
1917. 20 Nov.-3 Dec., 1917.
The Battles of the Battle of Estaires
Lys. and First Defence
of Givenchy. 9-11 April, 1918.
Battle of Hazebrouck. 12-15 April, 1918.
The Division was not relieved till the 15th,
and had some hard fighting on the 12th
and 13th, _see_ Sir D. Haig’s special
order.
56TH (FIRST LONDON) DIVISION. First Line.
The Battles of the Battle of Albert,
Somme, 1916. 1916. 1-13 July, 1916.
Battle of Ginchy. 9 Sept., 1916.
Battle of
Flers-Courcelette. 15-22 Sept., 1916.
_Battle of Morval._ 25-28 Sept., 1916.
_Battle of the Transloy
Ridges._ 1-18 Oct., 1916.
The 56th was one of the attacking divisions
on 26th September near Combles, and on
7th-8th Oct. further north.
The Battles of Arras, First Battle of the
1917. Scarpe, 1917. 9-14 April, 1917.
_Third Battle of the
Scarpe, 1917._ 3-4 May, 1917.
The Division attacked on the 3rd, and is
mentioned in the despatch as capturing
a position on the 11th.
The Battles of Ypres, Battle of Langemarck,
1917. 1917. 16-18 Aug., 1917.
The Battle of Cambrai,
1917. 20 Nov.-3 Dec., 1917.
The First Battles of First Battle of Arras,
the Somme, 1918. 1918. 28 March, 1918.
The Second Battles Battle of Albert,
of the Somme, 1918. 1918. 21-23 Aug., 1918.
The Second Battles Battle of the Scarpe,
of Arras, 1918. 1918. 26-30 Aug., 1918.
See Sir D. Haig’s telegram of 13th Sept.
_Battle of the
Drocourt-Quéant Line._ 2-3 Sept., 1918.
The Battles of the Battle of the Canal
Hindenburg Line. du Nord. 27 Sept.-1 Oct., 1918.
_Battle of Cambrai,
with pursuit to the
Selle._ 8-12 Oct., 1918.
The Division attacked and took positions
on the 11th and 12th.
The Final Advance. _Battle of Valenciennes,_ 1-2 Nov., 1918.
Although the 56th did not attack on the
1st or 2nd, they entered the line on the
night of the 2nd, and have a claim as
being within the official boundaries.
Battle of the Sambre. 4 Nov., 1918.
57TH (WEST LANCASHIRE) DIVISION. Second Line.
The Battles of Ypres, _Second Battle of
1917. Passchendaele._ 26 Oct.-10 Nov., 1917.
The Division is not referred to in the
despatch, but as part of the XIVth Corps
they attacked on 26th October.
The Battles of the _Battle of Hazebrouck._ 12-15 April, 1918.
Lys. Part of the Division was engaged.
The Second Battles Battle of the Scarpe,
of Arras, 1918. 1918. 26-30 Aug., 1918.
Battle of the
Drocourt-Quéant Line. 2-3 Sept., 1918.
The Battles of the Battle of the Canal
Hindenburg Line. du Nord. 27 Sept.-1 Oct., 1918.
Battle of Cambrai,
1918. 8-9 Oct., 1918.
58TH (FIRST LONDON) DIVISION. Second Line.
The Advance to the
Hindenburg Line,
1917. March, 1917.
The Battles of Arras,
1917. Battle of Bullecourt. 3-17 May, 1917.
The Battles of Ypres, Battle of the Menin
1917. Road Ridge. 20-25 Sept., 1917.
Battle of Polygon
Wood. 26 Sept.-3 Oct., 1917.
Second Battle of
Passchendaele. 26 Oct.-10 Nov., 1917.
The First Battles of Battle of St. Quentin. 21-23 March, 1918.
the Somme, 1918. Battle of the Ancre,
1918. 5th April
with subsequent
action of _Villers
Bretonneux_. 24-25 April, 1918.
The Division was on the south flank and
had rather heavy losses about the
24th-25th.
The Battle of Amiens. 8-11 Aug., 1918.
The Second Battles of _Battle of Albert, 1918._ 21-23 Aug., 1918.
the Somme, 1918. As part of the III. Corps they entered the
front line on the 22nd.
Second Battle of
Bapaume. 31 Aug.-3 Sept., 1918.
The Battles of the
Hindenburg Line. Battle of Epéhy. 18 Sept., 1918.
59TH (NORTH MIDLAND) DIVISION. Second Line.
The Advance to the
Hindenburg Line,
1917. March, 1917.
The Battles of Ypres, Battle of Polygon
1917. Wood. 26 Sept.-3 Oct., 1917.
Battle of Cambrai,
1917. 20 Nov.-3 Dec., 1917.
See map in Messrs. Dent’s Edition.
The First Battles of Battle of St. Quentin. 21-23 March, 1918.
the Somme, 1918. See map in Messrs. Dent’s edition.
One brigade was
engaged in the
First Battle of
Bapaume. 24-25 March, 1918.
The Battles of the _Battle of Bailleul._ 13-15 April, 1918.
Lys. At this period the Division was much split
up, and parts of it were in others of the
Lys battles.
60TH (SECOND LONDON) DIVISION. Second Line.
Macedonia. _Battle of Doiran, 1917._ 24-25 April,
and 8-9 May, 1917.
The Invasion of Third Battle of Gaza. 27 Oct.-7 Nov., 1917.
Palestine. Battle of Nebi
Samwil. 17-24 Nov., 1917.
Defence of Jerusalem 26-30 Dec., 1917.
and numerous
subsequent actions,
January to July,
1918.
The Battles of Battle of Sharon. 19-25 Sept., 1918.
Megiddo. Battle of Nablus. 19-25 Sept., 1918.
61ST (SOUTH MIDLAND) DIVISION. Second Line.
The Battles of the
Somme, 1916. 14-17 July, 1916.
The Division took part in an attack at
Fromelles, 19th-20th July, 1916, which in
the Official List was stated to be
subsidiary to the Battle of Bazentin Ridge.
Advance to Hindenburg Capture of Bapaume
Line, 1917. and Chaulnes. March, 1917.
_The Battles of Ypres, The Division is not mentioned in the
1917._ despatch, but was engaged at Ypres on
in the latter half of August and first
week various dates of September. These
were not perhaps within the limits of
“recognised battles.”
Battle of Cambrai,
1917. 20 Nov.-3 Dec., 1917.
Mentioned in the despatch as assembling,
took over from the 12th Division about
1st December, and had stiff fighting for
several days.
The First Battles of Battle of St. Quentin 21-23 March, 1918.
the Somme, 1918. And actions for Somme crossings, 24th and
25th March.
Battle of Rosières. 26-27 March, 1918.
The Battles of the Battle of
Lys. Hazebrouck. 12-15 April, 1918.
Battle of Béthune. 18 April, 1918.
The Final Advance. Battle of the Selle. 17-25 Oct., 1918.
Battle of Valenciennes. 1-2 Nov., 1918.
_Battle of the Sambre._ 4 Nov., 1918.
The Division left the front line on the
2nd, but appears to have remained within
the official boundaries.
62ND (WEST RIDING) DIVISION. Second Line.
The Advance to the
Hindenburg Line,
1917. March, 1917.