27th DIVISION

Formed at Magdalen Hill Camp near Winchester between November and December 1914 from the Regular Battalions returning from overseas garrisons. Arrived in France in December 1914. Served in France and Flanders until November 1915 when the Division moved to Macedonia. Served in Macedonia until the Armistice (30 September 1918).

Battles and Engagements.

France and Flanders.

Action of St. Eloi. 14-15 Mar 1915.
Battle of Gravenstaffel. 22-23 Apr.
Battle of St. Julien. 24 Apr-5 May.
Battle of Frezenberg. 8-13 May.
Battle of Bellewaarde. 24-25 May.

Macedonia.

Horseshoe Hill (S.W. of Dojran). 10-18 Apr 1916.

Battle of Dojran. 24-25 Apr and 8-9 May 1917.

Battle of Dojran. 18-19 Sep 1918.
Persuit to the Strumica Valley. 22-28 Sep 1918.

Infantry Units

19th Brigade. (Served with the Division 31 May 1915 - 19 Aug 1915 when it transferred to the 2nd Division.)

2nd Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 31 May 1915 - 19 Aug 1915. To the 2nd Division.
1st Bn Cameronians. 31 May 1915 - 19 Aug 1915. To the 2nd Division.
1/5th Bn Cameronians. 31 May 1915 - 19 Aug 1915. To the 2nd Division.
1st Bn Middlesex Regt. 31 May 1915 - 19 Aug 1915. To the 2nd Division.
2nd Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 31 May 1915 - 19 Aug 1915. To the 2nd Division.

80th Brigade.

2nd Bn King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. 19 Nov 1914 - 30 Sep 1918.
3rd Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps. 19 Nov 1914 - 30 Sep 1918.
4th Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps. 19 Nov 1914 - 12 Jun 1918. To the 50th Division.
4th Bn Rifle Brigade. 20 Nov 1914 - 30 Sep 1918.
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. 20 Nov 1914 - 8 Nov 1915. To the 3rd Canadian Division.

81st Brigade.

1st Bn Royal Scots. 20 Nov 1914 - 30 Sep 1918.
1/9th Bn Royal Scots. 28 Feb 1915 - 24 Nov 1915. To the 5th Division.
2nd Bn Gloucestershire Regt. 13 Nov 1914 - 03 Nov 1916. To the 82nd Brigade.
13th Bn Black Watch. 01 Nov 1916 - 11 Jun 1918. To the 50th Division.
2nd Bn Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. 20 Nov 1914 - 30 Sep 1918.
1st Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 19 Nov 1914 - 30 Sep 1918.
1/9th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 23 Feb 1915 - 21 May 1915. To the 4th Division.

82nd Brigade.

1st Bn Royal Irish Regt. 19 Nov 1914 - 03 Nov 1916. To the 10th Division.
2nd Bn Gloucestershire Regt. 03 Nov 1916 - 30 Sep 1918.
2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Nov 1914 - 30 Sep 1918.
10th Bn Hampshire Regt. 02 Nov 1915 - 30 Sep 1918.
10th Bn Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. 01 Nov 1916 - 22 Jun 1918. To France on L of C duties.
2nd Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers. 20 Nov 1914 - 02 Nov 1916. To the 10th Division.
1st Bn Leinster Regt. 18 Nov 1914 - 02 Nov 1916. To the 10th Division.
1/1st Bn Cambridgeshire Regt. 18 Feb 1915 - 15 Nov 1915. To the Corps Troops.

Pioneers.

26th Bn Middlesex Regt. 26 Aug 1916 - 30 Sep 1918.

 

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