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List of military divisions — List of British divisions in the First World War
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 Division2nd Cavalry Division3rd Cavalry Division 1st Mounted Division - renamed 1st Cyclist Division in July 1916 then broken up in November 19162nd Mounted Division - broken up in January 19162/2nd Mounted Division - renamed 3rd Mounted Division in March 1916, 1st Mounted Division in July 1916, then The Cyclist Division in September 19174th Mounted Division - renamed 2nd Cyclist Division in July 1916, then broken up in November 1916Yeomanry Mounted Division - renamed 1st Mounted Division in April 1918 then 4th Cavalry Division in July 1918
See also British infantry brigades of the First World War List of British divisions in World War II List of Indian divisions in World War I
Sources
External links Order of Battle of Divisions at The Long, Long Trail.