63rd (Royal Naval) Division

Originally just know as the Royal Naval Division until it was given the number of the disbanded 2nd Northumbrian Division. The Division was formed in Great Britain in 1914 from the excess Naval Reservists and Royal Marines. Some Army units joined the Division later. The Division served in Belgium in 1914 then returned to England, the Division then went to Gallipoli and then to France arriving in France in May 1916. Served in France and Flanders until the Armistice. Listed below are just the British Army units which served with the Division.

Battles and Engagements
Gallipoli

Demonstration in the Gulf of Xeros. 25-26 Apr 1915.
The landing at Cape Helles. 25-26 Apr 1915.
First Battle of Krithia. 28 Apr 1915.
Defence of Anzac. 28 Apr-12 May 1915.
Eski Hissarlik. 1-2 May 1915.
The Chessboard. 2 May 1915.
Second Battle of Krithia. 6-8 May 1915.
Third Battle of Krithia. 4 Jun 1915.

 

  

Evacuation of Helles. 7-8 Jan 1916.

 
France and Flanders

Defence of Antwerp. 4-10 Oct 1914.

 

  

Battle of the Ancre. 13-18 Nov 1916, including the capture of Beaumont Hamel.

 

Actions of Miraumont. 17-18 Feb 1917.
Second Battle of the Scarpe. 23-24 Apr 1917, including the capture of Guemappe and Gavrelle.
Battle of Arleux. 28-29 Apr 1917.
Second Battle of Passchendaele. 26 Oct-10 Nov 1917.
Action of Welsh Ridge. 30 Dec 1917.

 

  

Battle of St. Quentin. 21-23 Mar 1918.
First Battle of Bapaume. 24-25 Mar 1918.
Battle of the Ancre. 5 Apr 1918.
Battle of Albert. 21-23 Aug 1918, including the capture of Chuignes.
Battle of Drocourt-Queant. 2-3 Sep 1918.
Battle of the Canal du Nord. 27 Sep-1 Oct 1918, including the capture of Bourlon Wood.
Battle of Cambrai. 8-9 Oct 1918, including the capture of Villers Outreaux and Cambrai.
Passage of the Grande Honelle. 5-7 Nov 1918.

 

 

Infantry Units

 

1st Royal Naval Brigade.

2/4th Bn London Regt. 14 Oct 1915 - Jan 1916. To the 53rd Division.

 

  

2nd Royal Naval Brigade.

2/2nd Bn London Regt. 13 Oct 1915 - 21 Jan 1916. To the 53rd Division.

 

188th Brigade.

2nd Bn Royal Irish Regt. 23 Apr 1918 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

  

189th Brigade.

No Army units served with this Brigade.

 

190th Brigade.

7th Bn Royal Fusiliers. 27 Jul 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
4th Bn Bedfordshire Regt. 27 Jul 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.
1/4th Bn King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. 18 Aug 1917 - 04 Feb 1918. To the 19th Division.
10th Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers. 21 Aug 1916 - 22 Jun 1917. To the 16th Division.
1/1st Bn Honourable Artillery Company. 09 Jul 1916 - 29 Jun 1917. To the GHQ Troops.
1/28th Bn London Regt. 28 Jun 1917 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

  

Pioneers.

14th Bn Worcestershire Regt. 23 Jun 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.

 

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