| 19th (Western) Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War I September 1914 - March 18, 1919 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | New Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Loos Battle of the Somme (1916) o Battle of Albert o Battle of Pozières o Battle of the Ancre Heights o Battle of the Ancre Battle of Messines Third Battle of Ypres Battle of the Sambre |
| British Army Infantry Divisions (1914–present) | |
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The British 19th (Western) Division was a New Army division formed in September 1914 as part of the K2 Army Group. The division landed in France July 1915 and spent the duration of the First World War in action on the Western Front.
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The brigade initially comprised the following four battalions which were all disbanded in February 1918.
From February 1918, the brigade comprised: