24th Division (United Kingdom)
| 24th Division | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | September 1914 – 1919 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch |
 British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | |
The 24th Division was an infantry division of the British Army during World War I, raised in September 1914 from men volunteering for Lord Kitchener's New Armies during the First World War. After almost a full 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. From its arrival in France to May 1917, it was initially commanded by Major-General John Capper.
Formation
The 24th Division was constituted as follows during the war:
- 71st Brigade (until 11 October 1915)
- 9th (Service) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment
- 9th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
- 8th (Service) Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
- 11th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment
The brigade moved to the 6th Division in October 1915, swapping with the 17th Brigade.
- 8th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) (left February 1918)
- 8th (Service) Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment) (left October 1915)
- 9th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
- 8th (Service) Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
- 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) (from October 1915)
- 12th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (left October 1915)
- 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
- 7th (Service) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment
- 13th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
- 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) (from October 1915, left February 1918)
- 17th Brigade (from 11 October 1915)
- 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
- 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) (left October 1915)
- 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) (left October 1915)
- 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
- 12th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (from October 1915, disbanded February 1918)
- 8th (Service) Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment) (from October 1915, disbanded February 1918)
- 8th (Service) Battalion, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) (from February 1918)
- 1/2nd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment (left February 1916)
The brigade joined the division from the 6th Division in October 1915, swapping with the 71st Brigade.
General Officer Commanding:
- Maj-Gen J E Capper 03-Oct-15 to 12-May-17
- Brig-Gen H C Sheppard 12-May-17 to 18-May-17 Temporary
- Maj-Gen L J Bols 18-May-17 to 12-Sep-17
- Brig-Gen E S Hoare Nairne 12-Sep-17 to 15-Sep-17 Temporary
- Maj-Gen A C Daly 15-Sep-17 to 31-Dec-18
From Becke, Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 3A.