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The 24th Division was an infantry division of the British Army, raised in September 1914 from men volunteering for Lord Kitchener's New Armies during the First World War. After almost a year spent training in England the division was sent to the Western Front between August and September 1915. It served in Belgium and France in the trenches of the Western Front for the duration of the war.
| 24th Division | |
|---|---|
Patch Insignia for 24th Division | |
| Active | September 1914–1919 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | |
The Division was one of the six created for the Third New Army on 13 September 1914. It moved to France in August 1915 and it saw action at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917 and the Final Advance in Picardy in 1918. From its arrival in France to May 1917, it was commanded by Major-General John Capper.[1] It was disbanded by March 1919.[2]
The 24th Division was constituted as follows during the war:[2]
The brigade moved to the 6th Division in 11 October 1915, swapping with the 17th Brigade.
The brigade transferred from the division from the 6th Division on 18 October 1915, swapping with the 71st Brigade.
Divisional Troops
The following commanded the division:[3]
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