48th (SOUTH MIDLAND) DIVISION

The South Midland 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. Arrived in France in March 1915. Served in France and Flanders until November 1917 when the Division went to Italy. Served in Italy until the Armistice (04 November 1918).

Battles and Engagements.

France and Flanders.

Battle of Albert. 1-13 Jul 1916, including the capture of Montauban, Mametz, Fricourt, Contalmaison and La Boisselle.
Battle of Bazentin. 14-17 Jul 1916, including the capture of Longueval, Trones Wood and Ovillers.
Battle of Pozieres. 23 Jul 1916, including the fighting for Mouquet Farm.

German retreat to the Hindenburg Line. 14 Mar-5 Apr 1917.
Occupation of Peronne. 18 Mar 1917.
Battle of Langemarck. 16-18 Aug 1917.
Local operations around St. Julian. 19, 22, 27 Aug 1917.
Battle of Polygon Wood. 26 Sep-3 Oct 1917.
Battle of Broodside. 4 Oct 1917.
Battle of Poelcappelle. 9 Oct 1917.

Italy.

The fighting on the Asiago Plateau. 15-16 Jun 1918.
The fighting in the Val d’Assa. 1-4 Nov 1918.

Infantry Units

143rd (Warwickshire) Brigade.

1/5th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 04 Nov 1918.
1/6th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 04 Nov 1918.
1/7th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 04 Nov 1918.
1/8th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Sep 1918. To the 25th Division.

144th (Gloucester and Worcester) Brigade.

1/4th Bn Gloucestershire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 04 Nov 1918.
1/6th Bn Gloucestershire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 04 Nov 1918.
1/7th Bn Worcestershire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 04 Nov 1918.
1/8th Bn Worcestershire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 12 Sep 1918. To the 25th Division.

145th (South Midland) Brigade.

1/5th Bn Gloucestershire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Sep 1918. To the 25th Division.
1/4th Bn Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. 04 Aug 1914 - 04 Nov 1918.
1/1st Buckinghamshire Bn (Oxs and Bucks LI). 04 Aug 1914 - 04 Nov 1918.
1/4th Bn Royal Berkshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 04 Nov 1918.

Pioneers.

1/5th Bn Royal Sussex Regt. 21 Aug 1915 - 04 Nov 1918.

 

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