9th (Scottish) Division
Infantry division of the British Army during the First World War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the similarly numbered formation in the Second World War, see 9th (Highland) Infantry Division.
The 9th (Scottish) Division, was an infantry division of the British Army during the First World War, one of the Kitchener's Army divisions raised from volunteers by Lord Kitchener to serve on the Western Front during the First World War.
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9th (Scottish) Division | |
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Active | 21 August 1914 ā 16 March 1919 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Engagements | First World War
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After the 1st South African Infantry Brigade Group joined in early 1916, the division was known colloquially as the Jock and Springboks.