42nd (EAST LANCASHIRE) DIVISION

The East Lancashire Division was a Territorial Force Division already in existence at the outbreak of the war. The Division and Brigades were not numbered until April 1915 previously just named. The Division served in Egypt then Gallipoli then back to Egypt and finally in France, arriving in France in March 1917. Served in France and Flanders until the Armistice.

Battles and Engagements.

Egypt.

Western Frontier - Senussi Operations.

Wadi Senab. 11-13 Dec.

Gallipoli.

Second Battle of Krithia. 6-8 May 1915.
Third Battle of Krithia. 4 Jun 1915.
Krithia Vineyard. 6-13 Aug 1915.

France and Flanders.

Operations on the Flanders Coast. 20 Jun-11 Nov 1917.

First Battle of Bapaume. 24-25 Mar 1918.
First Battle of Arras. 28 Mar 1918.
Battle of the Ancre. 5 Apr 1918.
Battle of Albert. 21-23 Aug 1918, including the capture of Chuignes.
Second Battle of Bapaume. 31 Aug-3 Sep 1918.
Battle of the Canal du Nord. 27 Sep-1 Oct 1918, including the capture of Bourlon Wood.
The pursuit to the Selle. 9-12 Oct 1918.
Battle of the Selle. 17-25 Oct 1918.

Infantry Units

125th (Lancashire Fusiliers) Brigade.

1/5th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/6th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. 04 Aug 1914 - 19 Feb 1918. To the 66th Division.
1/7th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/8th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.

126th (East Lancashire) Brigade.

1/4th Bn East Lancashire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 14 Feb 1918. To the 66th Division.
1/5th Bn East Lancashire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/8th Bn Manchester Regt. 19 Feb 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/9th Bn Manchester Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 19 Feb 1918. To the 66th Division.
1/10th Bn Manchester Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.

127th (Manchester) Brigade.

1/5th Bn Manchester Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/6th Bn Manchester Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/7th Bn Manchester Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/8th Bn Manchester Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 19 Feb 1918. To the 126th Brigade.

Pioneers.

1/7th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. 12 Feb 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.

Attached Troops.

1/4th Bn Border Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - Sep 1914. To the 44th Division.
1/5th Bn Border Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - Oct 1914. To the L of C Troops.

 

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