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Organisation > 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division (see also 63rd (Royal Naval) Division) |
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| A 2nd-Line Territorial Force Division | ||||||
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| Summary history of the division | ||||||
This 2nd-Line Territorial Division was formed in war time, following the authorisation of the raising of 2nd-Line units on 31st August 1914. Men were enlisted for the reserve units of the 1st-Line from September 1914 onwards. Men of the 1st-Line who did not undertake the imperial service obligation were transferred to these reserves. The reserve units were formed up into a 2nd-Line Division, initially called the 2nd Northumbrian, from January 1915. The units of the Division remained in the North-East of England, forming the coastal defence forces of that area. The Divisional artillery was detached for service with the Royal Naval Division in July 1916. The Division was broken up at that time, and thereafter all units were broken up, used for drafts, or transferred to other formations. |
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| Order of Battle | ||||||
188th (2nd/1st Northumberland) Brigade 2/4th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 2/5th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 2/6th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 2/7th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 189th (2nd/1st Yorks. and Durham) Brigade 2/4th Bn East Yorkshire (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 2/4th Bn Yorkshire (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 2/5th Bn Yorkshire (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 2/5th Bn Durham Light Infantry (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 190th (2nd/1st DLI) Brigade 2/6th Bn Durham Light Infantry (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 2/7th Bn Durham Light Infantry (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 2/8th Bn Durham Light Infantry (joined January 1915, left November 1916) 2/9th Bn Durham Light Infantry (joined January 1915, left November 1916) Divisional Mounted Troops RHQ and B Squadron, the 2/1st Northumberland Hussars (formed April 1916, left January 1917) 1/1st East Riding Yeomanry (joined early 1915, left May 1915) 1/1st Scottish Horse Brigade (joined January 1915, left August 1915) 63rd Divisional Cyclist Company (formed Feb 1916, left November 1916) Divisional Artillery Divisional artillery moved to 63rd (Naval) Division in July 1916 CCCXV (2/I Northumbrian) Brigade, RFA (left July 1916) CCCXVI (2/II Northumbrian) Brigade, RFA (left July 1916) CCCXVII (2/III Northumbrian) Brigade, RFA (left July 1916) CCCXVIII (2/IV Northumbrian) Brigade, RFA (left July 1916) 63rd Divisional Ammunition Column (left July 1916, joined 63rd (Naval) Div) Engineer Units, RE 2/2nd Northumbrian Field Company 3/1st Northumbrian Field Company 1/3rd Northumbrian Field Company 63rd Divisional Signal Company Field Ambulances, RAMC 2/1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance 3/2nd Northumbrian Field Ambulance (left Sept 1916) 2/3rd Northumbrian Field Ambulance (left Sept 1916) 63rd (2/1st Northumbrian) Divisional Train ASC (formed November 1914, left Division but remained in England until 1919. 529, 530, 531 and 532 Companies ASC) 2/1st Northumbrian Mobile Veterinary Section (joined January 1915, left August 1915) 63rd Sanitary Section 63rd Motor Ambulance Workshop |
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