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This set of tables describes the formation, attachments and history of each Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery.

 

Brigades 1-100 | Brigades 101-200 | Brigades 201-300 | Brigades numbered higher than 300

 

Brigades 1 - 100 (I - C)

Brigade
Type
Higher formation
 Remarks
Please note that there was much shuffling of Batteries between Brigades of the regular army in the first weeks of the war, especially affecting 27th, 28th and 29th Divisions. Not all of these moves have been included in the table, for clarity.
I

Regular army

 27th Division from formation in November 1914 Originally 13, 67 and 69 Batts, reformed on joining Division to include 98, 132 and 133 Batts. 67 went to XX. 11 Batt joined Nov 1914, and 133 left to join CXXIX in July 1916. 98 Batt was broken up Dec 1916. B/CXXIX joined July 1916, redesignated D/I.
II Regular army 2nd Division from formation in August 1914 Originally 21, 42 and 53 Batts.
III Regular army 28th Division from formation in December 1914 Originally 18, 62 and 65 Batts, in India. 22 Batt joined from XXXIV of 2nd Division Feb 1915. A section of 22 moved to CXXLVI in the same month. 365 Batt broken up Aug 1917. D Batt (H) joined from CXLVI Aug 1917, redesignated D/CXLVI.
IV Regular army Meerut Division of the Indian Army. Originally 7, 14 and 66 Batts.
V Regular army Lahore Division of the Indian Army. Moved to 3rd Canadian Division in February 1916, then 4th Canadian Division in October 1916, Second Army (as an Army Brigade) in October 1917, Third Army in December 1917, First Army in February 1918, Fifth Army in July 1918 and finally returned to Fourth Army in October 1918. Originally 64, 73 and 81 Batts.
VI (H) Regular army In India. Howitzer Brigade. Originally 74, 77 and 79 Batts. 91 Battery joined from XVI Bde in December 1916.
VII Regular army In India. Joined 1st (Peshawar) Division November 1918 in place of XVI Bde RFA. Consisted of 4, 38 and 77(H) Batteries.
VIII (H) Regular army 5th Division to May 1916, when broken up. Reformed in Norwich on 12 January 1917, and moved to Basra in Mesopotamia August 1917 before moving in April 1918 to Palestine. Joined 3rd (Lahore) Division of the Indian Army in Palestine in May 1918. Howitzer Brigade. Originally 37,61 and 65, all (H) Batts. 61 left May 1915, to 27th Division. Reformed from 372, 373, 374 and 375 Batts.
IX Regular army

Meerut Division of the Indian Army. 52nd (Lowland) Division from April 1918.

 Originally 19, 20 and 28 Batts.
X Regular army Poona Division of the Indian Army. Originally 76, 81 and 82 Batts, in India.
XI Regular army Lahore Division of the Indian Army. Moved to 3rd Canadian Division in February 1916, then 4th Canadian Division in October 1916, Fourth Army (as an Army Brigade) in August 1917, Fifth Army in November 1917, Fourth Army in December 1917, and finally Second Army in February 1918. Originally 83, 84 and 85 Batts, in India.
XII (H) Regular army 6th Division to May 1916, when broken up. Howitzer Brigade. Originally 43,86 and 87, all (H) Batts. 86 left May 1915, to CXXVII of 4th Division.
XIII Regular army Meerut Division of the Indian Army. Originally 2, 8 and 44 Batts.
XIV Regular army 4th Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. Originally 39,68 and 88 Batts. 39 moved to XIX in February 1915. 86 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XV Regular army 5th Division Originally 11,52 and 80 Batts. 11 moved Feb 1915 to I Brigade. A section from each of 37(H) and 65(H) Batts joined May 16 and redesignated D Batt. 526(H) joined Oct 1916, redesignated C/XV, but broken up Jan 1917.
XVI Regular army 1st (Peshawar) Division in India. Left Division November 1918, going to Rawalpindi. Originally 89, 90 and 91 Batts. The latter moved to VI (H) Bde in December 1916, being replaced by 74 (Howitzer) Battery.
XVII Regular army 29th Division from formation in January 1915 Originally 13,26 and 92 Batts. 370 Batt joined Mar 1916, but exchanged for 460(H) with CXXXII May 1916. 460(H) itself moved to XV RHA Sept 1916, and D/CXXXII joined in its place. Jan 1917, D/CXLVII joined.
XVIII Regular army Lahore Division of the Indian Army. Originally 59, 93 and 94 Batts.
XIX Regular army Poona Division of the Indian Army. 27th Division from formation in November 1914 Originally 95,96 and 131 Batts. 39 Batt joined from XIV of 4th Division Feb 1915, and 95 left to join CXXIX in July 1916. No Howitzer sections joined.
XX Regular army 27th Division from formation in November 1914 Originally 98, 99 and 100 Batts, reformed on joining Division to include 67, 99 and 364 Batts. Nine 18-lbr guns arrived Nov 1914, to make the Batts up to 4 guns each. 148 Batt joined from XV of 5th Division Feb 1915, and 324 left to join CXXIX in July 1916. 148 broken up Dec 1916, and C/CXXIX joined July 1916, redesignated D/XX.
XXI Regular army In India.  Originally 101, 102 and 103 Batts, in India.
XXII Regular army 7th Division from September 1914 Originally 104,105 and 106 Batts. 35(H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XXIII Regular army 3rd Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. By November 1918 with Second Army. Originally 107,108 and 109 Batts. Latter left May 1916. A section from each of 86(H) and 128 (H) Batts joined May 16 and redesignated D Batt.
XXIV Regular army 6th Division Originally 110,111 and 112 Batts. 43(H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XXV Regular army 1st Division  
XXVI Regular army 1st Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. Originally 116,117 and 118 Batts. Latter left May 1915. 40 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XXVII Regular army 5th Division Originally 119,120 and 121 Batts. 37(H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XXVIII Regular army 5th Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. By November 1918 with Second Army. Originally 122,123 and 124 Batts. 65(H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XXIX Regular army 4th Division Originally 125,126 and 127 Batts. 86(H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XXX (H) Regular army 3rd Division to May 1916, when broken up. Howitzer Brigade. Originally 128,129 and 130, all (H) Batts. 128 left May 1915.
XXXI Regular army 28th Division from formation in December 1914 Originally 69,100 and 103 Batts. 118 Batt joined from XXXVI of 1st Division Feb 1915. A section of 118 moved to CXXLVI the same month. 103 Batt broken up Dec 1916. A Batt joined from CXXX (H) in July 1916, redesignated D/XXXI.
XXXII Regular army 4th Division Originally 27,134 and 135 Batts. A section from each of 86(H) and 128(H) Batts joined May 16 and redesignated D Batt.
XXXIII Regular army 8th Division from formation in October 1914 Originally 32,33 and 36 Batts. 55(H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XXXIV Regular army 2nd Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. Originally 22,50 and 70 Batts. 22 left May 1915. 56 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XXXV Regular army 7th Division from September 1914 Originally 12,25 and 58 Batts. 31(H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XXXVI Regular army 2nd Division Originally 15,48 and 71 Batts. 22 left May 1915. A section from each of 47(H) and 56 (H) Batts joined May 16 and redesignated D Batt.
XXXVII (H) Regular army 4th Division to February 1915, when transferred to IV Corps Artillery. Joined 7th Division in June 1915. Broken up May 1916. Howitzer Brigade. Originally 31,35 and 55, all (H) Batts. 55 moved to 7th Division Nov 1914, and to 8th Division in May 1915.
XXXVII Territorial Force 75th Division from formation in Egypt in September 1917 Not to be confused with the former Regular XXXVII (H) Brigade.
XXXVIII Regular army 6th Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade. By November 1918 with Second Army. Originally 24,34 and 72 Batts. 34 moved to 47th Division Feb 1916. A section from each of 43(H) and 87(H) Batts joined May 16 and redesignated D Batt. 508(H) joined Dec 1916, redesignated C/XXXVIII, but broken up a month later. A section from B/XCVI of 21st Division joined D Batt in Dec 1916.
XXXIX Regular army 1st Division Originally 46,51 and 54 Batts. 30 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XL Regular army 3rd Division Originally 6,23 and 49 Batts. 130 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XLI Regular army 2nd Division Originally 9,16 and 17 Batts. 47 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XLII Regular army 3rd Division Originally 29,41 and 45 Batts. 129 (H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XLIII (H) Regular army

Lahore Division of the Indian Army, then 1st Division to May 1916, when broken up.

 Howitzer Brigade. Originally 30,40 and 57, all (H) Batts. 57 left May 1915.
XLIV (H) Regular army 2nd Division to May 1916, when broken up. Reformed in England as a standard Brigade, and moved to Egypt May 1917, joining 74th Division 3 July 1917. Howitzer Brigade . Originally 47,56 and 60, all (H) Batts. 60 left May 1915.
XLV Regular army 8th Division from formation in October 1914 Originally 1,3 and 5 Batts. 57(H) Batt less a section joined May 16.
XLVI New armies 14th Division from formation in September 1914
XLVII New armies 14th Division from formation in September 1914 > War Diary
XLVIII New armies 14th Division from formation in September 1914 until January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade
XLIX (H) New armies 14th Division from formation in September 1914 to October 1916, when broken up Howitzer Brigade.
L New armies 9th Division from formation in September 1914
LI New armies 9th Division from formation in September 1914
LII New armies 9th Division from formation in September 1914 until transferred as an Army Brigade on 8 January 1917.
LIII (H) New armies 9th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in September 1916. Howitzer Brigade.
LIV New armies 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. Moved on 21 July 1915 to Egypt, went to Mudros, returned to Egypt and eventually after going via Mudros again landed at Salonika on 10 October 1915. Moved to 28th Division 29 August 1917. A,B and C Batteries.
LV New armies 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. Landed at Suvla Bay 30 August 1915 and rejoined Division. Joined 13th Division in February 1916.
LVI New armies 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. Landed at Helles (C and D Batteries 23 August 1915, A and B Batteries 17 October 1915). After returning to Egypt, left to join 13th Division in February 1916. 52nd Division from April to November 1918.
LVII (H) New armies 10th Division from formation in September 1914 until that formation left for Gallipoli. A and D Batteries reported to the Division at Suvla on 16 August 1915; these two Batteries left the Division and moved to Helles in late December 1915. Moved to Salonika with Division. Left for XII Corps Artillery 28 August 1917, and next month joined 26th Division. Howitzer Brigade . See CXXXII (H)
LVIII New armies 11th Division from formation in September 1914
LIX New armies 11th Division from formation in September 1914
LX New armies 11th Division from formation in September 1914 until disbanded between 5 and 13 February 1918.
LXI (H) New armies 11th Division from formation in September 1914 until the Divsion moved to Gallipoli in July 1915; then joined the Guards Division, where it remained until being broken up 14 November 1916.
LXII New armies 12th Division from formation in September 1914
LXIII New armies 12th Division from formation in September 1914
LXIV New armies 12th Division from formation in September 1914 to 6 January 1917, when transferred as Army Brigade. In November 1918, with Second Army.  
LXV (H) New armies 12th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in August 1916.
LXVI New armies 13th Division from formation in September 1914
LXVII New armies 13th Division from formation in September 1914, joined 10th Division in Salonika by 15 October 1915
LXVIII New armies 13th Division from formation in September 1914, joined 10th Division in Salonika by 15 October 1915
LXIX New armies 13th Division from formation in September 1914, broken up 3 May 1916
LXX New armies 15th Division from formation in September 1914
LXXI New armies 15th Division from formation in September 1914
LXXII New armies 15th Division from formation in September 1914 to January 1917, when became an Army Brigade
LXXIII (H) New armies 15th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in December 1916
LXXIV New armies 16th (Irish) Division to August 1915, then Guards Division to November 1918  
LXXV New armies 16th (Irish) Division to August 1915, then Guards Division to November 1918  
LXXVI New armies 16th (Irish) Division to August 1915, then Guards Division to January 1917. Left Division and became an Army Brigade.  
LXXVII (H) New armies 16th (Irish) Division to 30 July 1915, moved to Aldershot and Bordon, re-equipped. Rejoined Division in France on 22 February 1916. Left Division and became an Army Brigade 22 February 1917.  
LXXVIII New armies 17th Division
LXXVIX New armies 17th Division
LXXX New armies 17th Division
LXXXI (H) New armies 17th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in January 1917
LXXXII New armies 18th Division
LXXXIII New armies 18th Division
LXXXIV New armies 18th Division from formation in September 1914 until 25 January 1917, when became an Army Brigade.
LXXXV (H) New armies 18th Division from formation in September 1914 to 3 December 1916, when broken up
LXXXVI New armies 19th Division from formation in September 1914 until 23 January 1917, when became an Army Brigade
LXXXVII New armies 19th Division
LXXXVIII New armies 19th Division
LXXXIX New armies 19th Division from formation in September 1914 to 9 September 1916, when broken up
XC New armies 20th Division from formation in September 1914 to 30 August 1916, when broken up
XCI New armies 20th Division
XCII (H) New armies 20th Division from formation in September 1914 until 8 January 1917, when became an Army Brigade
XCIII New armies 20th Division
XCIV New armies 21st Division
XCV New armies 21st Division
XCVI New armies 21st Division from formation in September 1914 to January 1917, when became an Army Brigade. Book
XCVII (H) New armies 21st Division from formation in September 1914 to August 1916, when broken up.
XCVIII New armies 22nd Division
XCIX New armies 22nd Division
C New armies 22nd Division

 

Brigades 101 - 200 (CI - CC)

Brigade
Type
Higher formation
 Remarks
CI New armies 22nd Division
CII New armies 23rd Division
CIII New armies 23rd Division
CIV New armies 23rd Division from formation in September 1914 until became an Army Brigade on 25 January 1917
CV New armies 23rd Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up by 3 September 1916
CVI New armies 24th Division
CVII New armies 24th Division
CVIII New armies 24th Division from formation in September 1914 until became an Army Brigade on 25 January 1917
CIX (H) New armies 24th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up on 3 October 1916
CX New armies 25th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. Between 26 May 1918, and 4 June 1918, attached to 8th Division.
CXI New armies 25th Division from formation in September 1914 until broken up in November 1916.
CXII New armies 25th Division from formation in September 1914 to November 1918. Between 26 May 1918, and 21 June 1918, attached to 21st Division.
CXIII (H) New armies 25th Division from formation in September 1914 until became an Army Brigade, 4 February 1917. Attached to Second Army in November 1918.
CXIV New armies 26th Division
CXV New armies 26th Division
CXVI New armies 26th Division
CXVII (H) New armies 26th Division from formation in September 1914 until June 1916, when left Salonika for Egypt. Joined 74th Division 9 August 1917, and served until Armistice.
CXIX New armies 38th Division. Joined Division by April 1915. Became an Army Brigade in January 1917. Attached to Second Army. Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 30th Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl.
CXX New armies 38th Division. Joined Division by April 1915, and broken up on 29 August 1916 Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 30th Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl.
CXXI New armies 38th Division. Joined Division by April 1915, and remained until November 1918. Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 30th Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl.
CXXII New armies 38th Division. Joined Division by April 1915, and remained until November 1918. Brigade number and personnel transferred from original 31st Division, redesignating a Brigade that had been formed by batteries in Porthcawl.
CXXIII New armies Raised for the original 31st Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915
CXXIV New armies Raised for the original 31st Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915
CXXV New armies Raised for the original 31st Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915
CXXVI(H) New armies Raised for the original 32nd Division but when this was broken up joined the artillery reserve. Joined 37th Division by 15 April 1915
CXXVII (H) Regular army Formed in 4th Division August 1915, and broken up May 1916. 86 Batt joined from 6th Division May 1915, and 128 from 3rd Division June 1916. On breaking up, 86 went to XIV and 128 to XXIX Brigades.
CXXVIII (H) Regular army 8th Division from formation in August 1915, and broken up May 1916. 55(H)Batt joined from XXXVII of 4th Division, and 57(H) from XLII of 1st Division.
CXXIX (H) Regular army 27th Division from formation in August 1915 Howitzer Brigade, formed of a Batt each from LIII, XCII and LXV Brigades, which became A,B and C Batts. Reorganised July 1916. B Batt went to I Brigade; C to XX Brigade; A redesignated D/CXXIX; 133 Batt joined from I, 95 from XIX and 364 from XX. 95 was broken up Dec 1916, after which 364 was renumbered 95. Confused? I am.
CXXXII New armies 11th Division from formation in in Egypt on 26 April 1916, when it was called the "Howitzer Brigade, RFA". Redesignated on 31 May 1915. Broken up 25 January 1917.
CXXXII (H) Joined 10th Division at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli in August 1915, until March 1916 when transferred to 29th Division . Originally LVII(H) Brigade, composed of A and D Batts. 460(H) joined Mar 1916. Redisgnated CXXXII(H) in Mar 1916, whereupon 460 became A Batt, A became B and D became C. Reorganised in May 1916: A moved to XVII, becoming D/XVII. B moved to CLXVI as D/CLXVI, exchanged for 371. Broken up in September 1916, the sections being used to build XV RHA and XVII into 6-gun batteries.
CXLVI Regular army 28th Division from formation in December 1914 to August 1917, when moved to Egypt. Originally 75,366 and 367 Batts. A section of 22 Batt and 118 Batt joined Feb 1915, and became 149. 367 Batt broken up Dec 1916. B Batt joined from CXXX (H) in July 1916, redesignated D/CXLVI. The latter moved to III in Aug 1917, and 366 moved to CCLXVIII of 74th Division the following month.
CXLVII Regular army 29th Division from formation in January 1915 to January 1917, when becoming an Army Brigade. Originally 10,97 and 368 Batts, joined in Feb 1915 by 460(H). The latter exchanged for 370 with XVII May 1916. 371 joined Mar 1916, exchanged with B/CXXXII, which was redesignated D Batt, in May 1916. D Batt, expanded to a 6-gun unit, transferred to XVII in January 1917. At the same time A/LXXXI joined as A Batt. In Jan 1918, C/CCCXXXII(H) joined, redesignated D Batt.
CXLVIII New armies 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'County Palatine'
CXLIX New armies 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'County Palatine'
CL New armies 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to 2 January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade. Designated 'County Palatine'
CLI (H) New armies 30th Division from formation in early 1915 to 26 August 1916, when broken up. Designated 'County Palatine'
CLII New armies 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'Nottingham'
CLIII New armies 36th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'Empire'
CLIV (H) New armies 36th Division from formation in early 1915 until broken up in late September 1916. Designated 'Empire'
CLV New armies 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Designated West Yorkshire. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916. Left 20 January 1917 to become an Army Brigade.
CLVI New armies 33rd Division from formation in January-February 1915.
CLVII New armies 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915. Raised in Aberdeen.
CLVIII New armies 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915, but broken up by 28 February 1917. Raised in Accrington and Burnley as a howitzer brigade, but converted to guns 2 December 1915.
CLVIX New armies 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915. Raised in Glasgow.
CLX New armies 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'Wearside'
CLXI New armies 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Designated Yorkshire. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916.
CLXII New armies 33rd Division from formation in February-March 1915.
CLXIII (H) New armies 35th Division from formation in April-May 1915. Raised in West Ham as a gun brigade, but converted to howitzers 2 December 1915.
CLXIV New armies 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916. Broken up in September 1916. Designated "Huddersfield"
CLXV New armies 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated "2nd County Palatine"
CLXVI New armies 33rd Division from formation in February-March 1915. Broken up 12 September 1916.
CLXVII (H) New armies 33rd Division from formation in February-March 1915. Broken up 12 September 1916.
CLXVIII New armies 31st Division from formation in April-May 1915. Left the Division on 2 December 1915, and joined 32nd Division New Year 1916.

Designated "Rotherham"

> War Diary
CLXIX New armies 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. Broken up 24 January 1917. Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated "2nd County Palatine".
CLXX New armies 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated "2nd County Palatine".
CLXXI (H) New armies 32nd Division from formation in April-May 1915. Remained in England when Division moved to France. Joined 31st Division 2 December 1915. Broken up 27 August 1916. Raised in Lytham and St Annes on Sea, designated "2nd County Palatine".
CLXXII New armies 36th Division from formation in early 1915 until broken up in late January 1917. Designated 'East Ham'
CLXXII Territorial Force 2nd Line 75th Division from September 1917 to November 1918. Not to be confused with the former New Army CLXXII Brigade. Formed in England and moved to France July 1917 en-route for Egypt.
CLXXIII New armies 36th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Designated 'West Ham'
CLXXIV New armies 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Raised by the Thames Ironworks.
CLXXV New armies 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to 26 January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade. On 21 November 1917, moved to Italy, and returned to Western Front 30 Mar - 5 April 1918. Designated 'Staffordshire'
CLXXVI (H) New armies 34th Division from formation in early 1915 to 28 August 1916, when broken up. Designated 'Leicestershire'
CLXXVII New armies Formed in England and concentrated with 16th Division artillery. Joined Division in France on 22 February 1916.
CLXXVIII (H) New armies 40th Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918. Raised in East Ham.
CLXXIX New armies 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Raised by the Thames Ironworks.
CLXXX New armies Formed in England and concentrated with 16th Division artillery. Joined Division in France on 22 February 1916.
CLXXXI New armies 40th Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918. Raised in Ashton.
CLXXXII New armies Formed in England and concentrated with 16th Division artillery. Joined Division in France on 22 February 1916. Broken up 27 August 1916.
CLXXXIII (H) New armies 41st Division from formation in November 1915, until being broken up in November 1916.
CLXXXIV New armies 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Raised by the Thames Ironworks.
CLXXXV New armies 40th Division from formation in November 1915 until broken up in late August 1916. Raised in Tottenham.
CLXXXVI (H) New armies 39th Division from formation in early 1915 to November 1918. Raised by the Thames Ironworks.
CLXXXVII New armies 41st Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918.
CLXXXVIII New armies 40th Division from formation in November 1915 until broken up on 1 September 1916. Raised in Nottingham.
CLXXXIX New armies 41st Division from formation in November 1915 to 8 January 1917, when transferred as an Army Brigade.
CXC New armies 41st Division from formation in November 1915 to November 1918.

Brigades 201 - 300 (CCI - CCC)

Brigade
Type
Higher formation
 Remarks
CCX Territorial Force 1st Line 42nd Division from pre-war to November 1918. Originally designated 1st East Lancs Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Rearmed with 18-lbrs on 29/2/1916 after withdrawal from Gallipoli. HQ and one Bty from Blackburn, one Bty each from Church and Burnley.
CCXI Territorial Force 1st Line 42nd Division from pre-war . Originally designated 2nd East Lancs Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Remained in Egypt and did not join rest of Division on Gallipoli. Rearmed with 18-lbrs on 29/2/1916. Renumbered CCXII on 26/12/1916, and broken up 21/2/1917.
CCXII Territorial Force 1st Line 42nd Division from pre-war to November 1918. Originally designated 3rd East Lancs Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Rearmed with 18-lbrs on 29/2/1916 after withdrawal from Gallipoli. Renumbered CCXI on 25/12/1916. HQ and all 3 Btys were from Bolton.
CCXIII (H) Territorial Force 1st Line 42nd Division from pre-war . Originally designated 4th East Lancs Howitzer Brigade, and armed with 4 5-inch Hows. Rearmed with 4.5-inch Hows in 1916 after withdrawal from Gallipoli. Broken up 26/12/1916.
CCXV Territorial Force 1st Line 43rd Division from pre-war to July 1916. Originally designated 1st Wessex Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Moved to India late 1914. Rearmed with 18-lbrs in July 1916, and moved with its Brigade Ammunition Column, to Basra, where it was then attached (October 1916) to the 3rd Indian Division. Transferred to 15th Indian Division October 1917.
CCXVI (H) Territorial Force 1st Line 43rd Division from pre-war to November 1918. Originally designated 2nd Wessex Howitzer Brigade, and armed with 4 5-inch Hows. Moved to India late 1914. Rearmed with 18-lbrs in July 1916.
CCXVII Territorial Force 1st Line 43rd Division from pre-war to November 1918. Originally designated 3rd Wessex Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Moved to India late 1914. Rearmed with 18-lbrs in July 1916.
CCXVIII Territorial Force 1st Line 43rd Division from pre-war to November 1918. Originally designated 4th Wessex Brigade, and armed with 4 15-lbr guns. Moved to India late 1914. Rearmed with 18-lbrs in July 1916.
CCXX Territorial Force 1st Line Home Counties Division from pre-war, when it was designated 1st Home Counties Brigade. Moved to India October 1914. Left and joined III Corps in Mersopotamia between December 1915 and July 1916. Left again October 1917; moved to Mesopotamia and joined 17th Indian Division.
CCXXI Territorial Force 1st Line Home Counties Division from pre-war, when it was designated 2nd Home Counties Brigade. Left October 1917; moved to Mesopotamia and joined 17th Indian Division.
CCXXII Territorial Force 1st Line Home Counties Division from pre-war, when it was designated 3rd Home Counties (Cinque Ports) Brigade.
CCXXIII Territorial Force 1st Line

Home Counties Division from pre-war, when it was designated IV Home Counties (H) Brigade. Did not move with the Division to India, but transferred to 63rd (Royal Naval) Division 9 July 1916, only to be broken up 26 July 1916. A few days later, a new CCXXIII was formed. Formerly the CCCXVIII (H), redesignated 31 July 1916, having been designated as CCXXV for two weeks in July 1916.
CCXXV Territorial Force 1st Line A designation held by the former CCCXVIII (H) for two weeks in July 1916. Designation given to former 2nd/I Wessex Brigade, 45th Division. Broken up in April 1917.
CCXXVII Territorial Force 1st Line Designation given to former 2nd/III Wessex Brigade, 45th Division. Remained in India until after the war.
CCXXVIII Territorial Force 1st Line Designation given to former 2nd/IV Wessex Brigade, 45th Division. Broken up by April 1917.
CCXXX Territorial Force 1st Line 46th Division from pre-war to November 1918. Batteries from Boston, Grimsby and Louth. Redesignated from I North Midland Brigade on 13 May 1916.
CCXXXI Territorial Force 1st Line 46th Division from pre-war to November 1918. Redesignated from II North Midland Brigade on 13 May 1916. Batteries from Stoke-on-Trent and Leek.
CCXXXII Territorial Force 1st Line 46th Division from pre-war to January 1917. Redesignated from III North Midland Brigade on 13 May 1916. Left Division to become an Army Brigade. Batteries from Wolverhampton, West Bromwich and Stafford.
CCXXXIII (H) Territorial Force 1st Line 46th Division from pre-war to August 1916. Redesignated from IV North Midland Brigade on 13 May 1916. Brigade was broken up. Batteries from Derby.
CCXXXV Territorial Force 1st Line 47th Division from pre-war. Redesignated from V London Brigade May 1916. Batteries from Kennington and Paddington.
CCXXXVI Territorial Force 1st Line 47th Division from pre-war. Redesignated from VI London Brigade May 1916. Batteries from Brixton.
CCXXXVII Territorial Force 1st Line 47th Division from pre-war to 28 November 1916, when broken up. Redesignated from VII London Brigade May 1916. Batteries from Fulham and Shepherds Bush.
CCXXXVIII (H) Territorial Force 1st Line 47th Division from pre-war to 21 January 1917, when broken up. Redesignated from VIII (H) London Brig