British 47th (1/2nd London) Division
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| Second Battle of Ypres Battle of the Somme (1916) Battle of Arras Third Battle of Ypres
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The British 47th (1/2nd London) Division was a first-line Territorial Force division . Originally called the "2nd London Division" it was designated the 47th Division in 1915 and referred to as the "1/2nd London Division" after the raising of the second-line 60th (2/2nd London) Division . The division was sent to France in March 1915 , one of the first Territorial divisions to enter the fighting, and served on the Western Front for the duration of the First World War .
Unit history
Formation
140th (4th London) Brigade
1/6th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment 1/7th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment 1/8th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment 1/15th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment
1/15th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment 1/17th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (from 141 Bde ) 1/21st (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (from 142 Bde ) 141st (5th London) Brigade 1/17th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (to 140 Bde February 1918 ) 1/18th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment 1/19th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment 1/20th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment 142nd (6th London) Brigade 1/21st (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (to 140 Bde February 1918 ) 1/22nd (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment 1/23rd (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment 1/24th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment Pioneers Battles
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