74th (Yeomanry) Division

Formed in Egypt in January 1917 from dismounted Yeomanry Regiments which had converted to Infantry. Served in Palestine until May 1918 when the Division went to France. Served in France and Flanders until the Armistice.

Battles and Engagements
Palestine

Second Battle of Gaza. 17-19 Apr 1917.
Third Battle of Gaza. 27 Oct-7 Nov 1917.
Capture of Beersheba. 31 Oct 1917.
Capture of the Sheria Position. 6 Nov 1917.
Capture of Jersusalem. 7-9 Dec 1917.
Defence of Jerusalem. 26-30 Dec 1917.

 

  

Tell ‘Asure. 8-12 Mar 1918.

 
France and Flanders

Second Battle of Bapaume. 31 Aug-3 Sep 1918.
Advance in Flanders. 18 Aug-6 Sep 1918.
Battle of Epehy. 18 Sep 1918.
The final advance to Artois. 2 Oct-11 Nov 1918, including the capture of Douai.

 

    

 

Infantry Units

 

229th Brigade.

16th Bn Devonshire Regt. 04 Jan 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
12th Bn Somerset Light Infantry. 04 Jan 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
12th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers. 14 Jan 1917 - 21 Jun 1918. To the 31st Division.
14th Bn Black Watch. Jan 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

  

230th Brigade.

10th Bn Buffs. 01 Feb 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
12th Bn Norfolk Regt. 11 Feb 1917 - 21 Jun 1918. To the 31st Division.
15th Bn Suffolk Regt. 05 Jan 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
16th Bn Royal Sussex Regt. 03 Jan 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

231st Brigade.

24th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 01 Mar 1917 - 21 Jun 1918. To the 31st Division.
25th Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 04 Mar 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
24th Bn Welsh Regt. 02 Feb 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.
10th Bn King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. 04 Mar 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

  

Pioneers.

1/12th Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regt. 10 Apr 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

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