52nd (LOWLAND) DIVISION

The Lowland 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 at Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine and finally France arriving in April 1918. Served in France and Flanders until the Armistice.

Battles and Engagements.

Egypt.

Defence of Egypt.
Actions of the Suez Canal. 3-4 Feb 1915.

Western Frontier - Senussi Operations.
Wadi Senab. 11-13 Dec 1915.

Gallipoli.

Gully Ravine. 28 Jun-2 Jul 1915.
Achi Baba Nullah. 12-13 Jul 1915.
Krithia Nullah. 29 Dec 1915.

Evacuation of Helles. 7-8 Jan 1916.

Palestine.

First Battle of Gaza. 26-27 Mar 1917.
Second Battle of Gaza. 17-19 Apr 1917.
Third Battle of Gaza. 27 Oct-7 Nov 1917.
Wadi el Hesi. 8 Nov 1917.
Burqa. 12 Nov 1917.
El Maghar. 13 Nov 1917.
Capture of Junction Station. 13-14 Nov 1917.
Battle of Nabi Samweil. 20-24 Nov 1917.
Battle of Jaffa. 21-22 Dec.
Passage of the Nahrel Auja. 21 Dec.

France and Flanders.

Battle of Albert. 21-23 Aug 1918, including the capture of Chuignes.
Battle of the Scarpe. 26-30 Aug 1918, including the capture of Monchy le Preux.
Battle of Drocourt-Queant. 2-3 Sep 1918.
Battle of the Canal du Nord. 27 Sep-1 Oct 1918, including the capture of Bourlon Wood.
The final advance to Artois. 2 Oct-11 Nov 1918, including the capture of Douai.

Infantry Units

155th (South Scottish) Brigade.

1/4th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/5th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/4th Bn King’s Own Scottish Borderers. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/5th Bn King’s Own Scottish Borderers. 04 Aug 1914 - 28 Jun 1918. To the 34th Division.

156th (Scottish Rifles) Brigade.

1/4th Bn Royal Scots. 24 Apr 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/7th Bn Royal Scots. 22 May 1915 - 11 Nov 1918. The 1/4th and 1/7th Bns Royal Scots formed a Composite Bn on 06 Jul 1915 until 21 Jan 1916, the Battalions then resumed their identities.
1/5th Bn Cameronians. 04 Aug 1914 - Nov 1914. To the 6th Division.
1/6th Bn Cameronians. 04 Aug 1914 - Mar 1915. To the 8th Division.
1/7th Bn Cameronians. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/8th Bn Cameronians. 04 Aug 1914 - 28 Jun 1918. To the 34th Division.

157th (Highland Light Infantry) Brigade.

1/5th Bn Highland Light Infantry. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/6th Bn Highland Light Infantry. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/7th Bn Highland Light Infantry. 04 Aug 1914 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/9th Bn Highland Light Infantry. 04 Aug 1914 - Nov 1914. To the 2nd Division.
1/5th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 24 Apr 1915 - 28 Jun 1918. To the 34th Division.

Pioneers.

17th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. 31 May 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.
5th Bn Royal Irish Regt. 03 Apr 1918 - 31 May 1918. To the L of C Troops.

 

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