Derbyshire Yeomanry

…July 1916 : converted into a Cyclist unit. 3/1st Formed as a Third-Line training unit in 1915. Remained in United Kingdom until absorbed into 4th Reserve Cavalry Regiment in early…

1st Australian Division

…Egypt and training recommenced. Thereafter the Division fought in many of the major actions of the war, including: 1915 3 February 1915: two battalions involved in defending against Turkish attack…

37th Division

…to convert the Fourth New Army into training units and to replace 16th (Irish) Division in Second New Army led to it being “promoted” . It now became 37th Division…

24th Division

…It was March 1915 before makeshift drab uniforms arrived and not untul July before rifles were issued. The Division moved 19-23 June 1915 to Aldershot for final training. Lord Kitchener…

23rd Division

…with the artillery going to Chamblain Chatelain (“Charlie Chaplin”) and Therouanne. Intensive training commenced. Thereafter the Division took part in the following major engagements: The Battle of Albert* in which…

The British infantry regiments of 1914-1918

…except those in Ireland, also had two or more battalions of the Territorial Force. All raised battalions for Lord Kitchener’s New Armies and some also raised miscellaneous training and labouring…