British 14th (Light) Division
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The 14th (Light) Division was one of the Kitchener's Army divisions raised from volunteers by Lord Kitchener. It fought on the Western Front for the duration of World War I.
Unit History
Formation
The division comprised the following infantry brigades, which underwent major changes between February and June 1918.
; 41st Brigade :
- Before June 1918
- 7th Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps
- 8th Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps
- 7th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
- 8th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
- 9th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
- After June 1918
- 18th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
- 29th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
- 33rd Battalion, The London Regiment (Rifle Brigade)
; 42nd Brigade :
- Before June 1918
- 5th Battalion, The Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
- 5th Battalion, The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
- 9th Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps
- After June 1918
; 43rd Brigade :
- Before June 1918
- 6th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
- 6th Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
- 6th Battalion, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- 10th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry
- Early 1918
- 9th Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- 7th Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps
- After June 1918
; Pioneers :
- 11th Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment) (until June 1918)
- 15th Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (after June 1918)
Battles
External Links
The British Army in the Great War: The 14th (Light) Division
Referenced By
14th Division | List of British divisions in WWI | List of military divisions by number
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