British 50th (Northumbrian) Division
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Battle of the Somme (1916)
Battle of Arras
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The British 50th (Northumbrian) Division was a first-line Territorial Force division. The division was sent to France in April 1915 and served on the Western Front for the duration of the First World War. The division suffered heavily during the Second Battle of the Aisne in May–June 1918 and underwent a reorganisation in July 1918.
For the division's formation and operations in World War II, see British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division.
Formation
- 149th (Northumberland) Brigade
Until July 1918:
- 1/4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (to 150 Bde)
- 1/5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
- 1/6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
- 1/7th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (until February 1918)
- 1/5th (Cumberland) Battalion, The Border Regiment (from May 1915 to 151 Bde December 1915)
From July 1918:
- 150th (York and Durham) Brigade
Until July 1918:
From July 1918:
- 1/4th Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment (until August 1918)
- 1/4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (from 149 Bde)
- 1/7th (Service) Battalion, The Wiltshire Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers
- 151st (Durham Light Infantry) Brigade
Until February 1918:
- 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
- 1/7th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (to pioneers November 1915)
- 1/8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
- 1/9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
- 1/5th (Cumberland) Battalion, The Border Regiment (from 149 Bde December 1915)
- 1/5th Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (from June 1915 until December 1915)
From February to July 1918:
- 1/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (from 150 Bde February 1918 until July 1918)
From July 1918:
- Pioneers
- 1/7th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (until June 1918)
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