35th Division

Formed at Roomer Common, Marfield, Fearby and Masham in June 1915 from the Locally Raised or Pals Battalions mainly from the North of England and Scotland. Arrived in France in January 1916. Served in France and Flanders until the Armistice.

Battles and Engagements
France and Flanders
Battle of Albert. 1-13 Jul 1916, including the capture of Montauban, Mametz, Fricourt, Contalmaison and La Boisselle.		German retreat to the Hindenburg Line. 14 Mar-5 Apr 1917. Second Battle of Passchendaele. 26 Oct-10 Nov 1917.
First Battle of Bapaume. 24-25 Mar 1918. Battle of Ypres. 28 Sep-2 Oct 1918. Battle of Courtrai. 14-19 Oct 1918. Actions of Tieghem. 31 Oct 1918.

Infantry Units

104th Brigade.

9th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. 03 Aug 1917 - 26 May 1918. To the 61st Division.
17th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Jun 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
18th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Jun 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
20th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers. Aug 1915 - 16 Feb 1918. Disbanded.
23rd Bn Manchester Regt. Jun 1915 - 16 Feb 1918. Disbanded.
19th Bn Durham Light Infantry. 08 Feb 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.

105th Brigade.

15th Bn Cheshire Regt. Jun 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
16th Bn Cheshire Regt. Jun 1915 - 08 Feb 1918. Disbanded.
14th Bn Gloucestershire Regt. Jun 1915 - 11 Feb 1918. Disbanded, personnel (262 all ranks) to the 13th Bn.
4th Bn North Staffordshire Regt. 03 Feb 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.
15th Bn Sherwood Foresters. Jun 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.

106th Brigade.

17th Bn Royal Scots. Jun 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
17th Bn West Yorkshire Regt. Jun 1915 - 16 Nov 1917. To the Corps Troops.
4th Bn North Staffordshire Regt. 15 Nov 1917 - 03 Feb 1918. To the 105th Brigade.
19th Bn Durham Light Infantry. Jun 1915 - 08 Feb 1918. To the 104th Brigade.
12th Bn Highland Light Infantry. 03 Feb 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.
18th Bn Highland Light Infantry. Jun 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.

Pioneers.

19th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers. 16 Jun 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.

Artillery Units
Royal Field Artillery
CLVII (Aberdeen) Brigade. A Bty. Aug 1915 - 11 Nov 1918. B Bty. Aug 1915 - 11 Nov 1918. C Bty. Aug 1915 - 11 Nov 1918. D Bty. Aug 1915 - 28 May 1916. Went to CLXIII Bde where it became A Bty. D (Howitzer) Bty. 28 May 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.		CLVIII (Accrington and Burnley) Brigade. Broken up Jan/Feb 1917. A Bty. Aug 1915 - 08 Jan 1917. Went to XLVIII Army Field Artillery Bde where it became C Bty. B Bty. Aug 1915 - 10 Jan 1917. Went to LXIV Army Field Artillery Bde where it became C Bty. C Bty. Aug 1915 - 09 Sep 1916. Broken up and divided between C Bty CLVII Bde and B Bty CLIX Bde. C (Howitzer) Bty. 09 Sep 1916 - 09 Jan 1917. Broken up and divided between D (Howitzer) Bty, CLVII Bde and D (Howitzer) Bty, CLIX Bde. D Bty. Aug 1915 - 28 May 1916. Went to CLXIII Bde where it became C Bty. D (Howitzer) Bty. 28 May 1916 - Jan 1917 Broken up and divided between D (Howitzer) Bty, LII Army Field Artillery Bde and D (Howitzer) Bty, LXIV Army Field Artillery Bde.
CLIX (Glasgow) Brigade. A Bty. Aug 1915 - 11 Nov 1918. B Bty. Aug 1915 - 11 Nov 1918. C Bty. Aug 1915 - 11 Nov 1918. D Bty. Aug 1915 - 28 May 1916. Went to CLXIII Bde where it became C Bty. D (Howitzer) Bty. 28 May 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.		CLXIII (West Ham) (Howitzer) Brigade. Reorganisation took place in May 1916 when the Brigade lost its Howitzer designation. A (Howitzer) Bty. Aug 1915 - 28 May 1916. Went to CLVII Bde where it became D (Howitzer) Bty. B (Howitzer) Bty. Aug 1915 - 28 May 1916. Went to CLVIII Bde where it became D (Howitzer) Bty. C (Howitzer) Bty. Aug 1915 - 28 May 1916. Went to CLIX Bde where it became D (Howitzer) Bty. D (Howitzer) Bty. Aug 1915 - 28 May 1916. Remained with the brigade.
CLXIII (West Ham) Brigade. Broken up 09 Sep 1916. A Bty. 28 May 1916 - 09 Sep 1916. Broken up and divided between A and B Btys CLVII Bde. B Bty. 28 May 1916 - 09 Sep 1916. Broken up and divided between A and B Btys CLVIII Bde. C Bty. 28 May 1916 - 09 Sep 1916. Broken up and divided between A and B Btys CLIX Bde. D (Howitzer) Bty. 28 May 1916 - 09 Sep 1916. Went to CLVIII Bde where it became C (Howitzer) Bty.

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