14th (Light) Division
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| 14th (Light) Division | |
|---|---|
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| Active | September 1914 - March 1919 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch | New Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | World War I |
The 14th (Light) Division was one of the Kitchener's Army divisions raised from volunteers by Lord Kitchener. It fought on the Western Front for the duration of the First World War.
Formation
The division comprised the following infantry brigades, which underwent major changes between February and June 1918.
- Before June 1918
- 7th Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps
- 8th Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps
- 7th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
- 8th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
- 9th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
- After June 1918
- 18th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
- 29th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
- 33rd Battalion, The London Regiment (Rifle Brigade)
- Before June 1918
- 5th Battalion, The Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
- 5th Battalion, The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
- 9th Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps
- After June 1918
- 6th (Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry) Battalion, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
- 16th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment (1st City)
- 14th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
World War I
The 14th (Light) Division all the regiments were of the fast marching rifle or light infantry regiments, hence the title "Light". The battalions in the 43rd Brigade were:
- Before June 1918
- 6th Battalion, The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)
- 6th Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
- 6th Battalion, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- 10th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
The 14th Division served on the Western Front throughout the war and the 43rd Brigade were engaged in the following actions: 2nd Battle of Ypres
- 30 and 31 July 1915 - Hooge (German Liquid Fire Attack)
- 25 September 1915 - Second Attack on Bellewaarde
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- Early 1918
- 9th Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- 7th Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps
- After June 1918
- 12th Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment (East Anglia)
- 20th Battalion, The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
- 10th Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry
- Pioneers
- 11th Battalion The King's Regiment (Liverpool) (until June 1918)
- 15th Battalion The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) (after June 1918)
Battles
2nd Battle of Ypres
- 30 and 31 July 1915 - Hooge (German Liquid Fire Attack)
- 25 September 1915 - Second Attack on Bellewaarde
- Trônes Wood: 14–15 July 1916
- Holding of Delville Wood: 4 September 1916 – April 1917
See also
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