30th Division (United Kingdom)

30th Division
Active 1915 - September 1919
Country  United Kingdom
Branch  British Army
Type Infantry
Engagements

First World War

Battle of the Somme (1916)
Battle of Albert (1916)

The British 30th Division was a New Army division that was originally made up of battalions raised by public subscription or private patronage. The division was taken over by the British War Office in August 1915 and moved to France in December. It served on the Western Front for the duration of the First World War.

Unit history

to be completed

Formation

21st Brigade 

The brigade joined from the 7th Division in December 1915, swapping with the 91st Brigade.

Until May/June 1918 the brigade comprised the following battalions:

From July 1918 the brigade comprised the following battalions:

89th Brigade 

Until June 1918 the brigade comprised the following battalions:

From June/July 1918 the brigade comprised the following battalions:

90th Brigade 

Until June 1918, the brigade comprised the following battalions:

From June 1918, the brigade comprised the following battalions:

91st Brigade 

The brigade formed in April 1915 and moved to the 7th Division in December of that year, swapping with the 21st Brigade.

Pioneers 

Battles

General officer commanding

See also

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Further reading

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