23rd Division (United Kingdom)

23rd Division

Active	World War I September 1914 - March 1919
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	New Army
Type	Infantry
Engagements	Battle of the Somme Battle of Albert Battle of Bazentin Ridge Battle of Pozières Battle of Flers-Courcelette Battle of Morval Battle of Le Transloy Battle of Messines Third Battle of Ypres Battle of Vittorio Veneto

The British 23rd Division was a New Army division that was sent to France in August, 1915, under the command of Major-General Sir James Melville Babington. During the First World War the division served on the Western Front until October 1917 when it moved to Italy.

Unit History

11th (Service) Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
8th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
9th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) (until September 1918)
10th (Service) Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Between October 1915 and July 1916 the brigade transferred to the British 8th Division, swapping with the 24th Brigade.

11th (Service) Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (until September 1918)
8th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
8th (Service) Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
1/8th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (from October 1915 until February 1916)

Between October 1915 and July 1916 the brigade joined from the British 8th Division, replacing the 70th Brigade.

The 23rd (Northumbrian) Division was a 2nd Line Territorial Army duplicate of the British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division during the Second World War.