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This table shows the '''British Divisions''' that fought in the First World War I during the Somme campaign in 1916. Not all Divisions of the British Army fought in this battle, therefore, as the divisions are listed in numerical order you will notice that some are not listed here. Divisions were either infantry or cavalry and were categorised into three main areas, these being the Regular Army (professional), the [[wikipedia:Territorial Force|Territorial Force]] (part-time) and the [[wikipedia:Kitchener%27s_Army New Army|New Army]] (wartime). The Territorial Cavalry was referred to as [[wikipedia:Yeomanry|Yeomanry]].
 
Divisions during WWIthe First World War usually consisted of around ten to fifteen thousand soldiers and were considerable in size. These military units were composed of three '''Brigades''' and each brigade were made up of four regimental '''Battalions'''. At full strength a battalion would have between 800 and 1000 men. With the addition of the '''Pioneers''' the division was complete. Several divisions made up a '''Corps''' and several Corps made up an '''Army'''.▼
Divisions were either infantry or cavalry and were categorised into three main areas, these being the '''Regular Army''' (professional), the [[wikipedia:Territorial Force|Territorial Force]] (part-time) and the [[wikipedia:Kitchener%27s_Army New Army|New Army]] (wartime). The Territorial Cavalry was referred to as [[wikipedia:Yeomanry|Yeomanry]].
 
Information below was sourced from '''The Battle of the Somme: A Topographical History''' by Gerald Gliddon and cross referenced with the Wikipedia article [[wikipedia:List_of_British_divisions_in_WWI|British Infantry Divisions in World War One]]. ▼
▲Divisions during WWI usually consisted of around ten to fifteen thousand soldiers and were considerable in size. These military units were composed of three '''Brigades''' and each brigade were made up of four regimental '''Battalions'''. At full strength a battalion would have between 800 and 1000 men. With the addition of the '''Pioneers''' the division was complete. Several divisions made up a '''Corps''' and several Corps made up an '''Army'''.
 
▲Information below was sourced from '''The Battle of the Somme: A Topographical History''' by Gerald Gliddon and cross referenced with the Wikipedia article [[wikipedia:List_of_British_divisions_in_WWI|British Infantry Divisions in World War One]].
 
== Battalion Abbreviations ==
Use these abbreviations as an aid to the Order of Battle shown below.
 
{| class="prettytablewikitable collapsible collapsed"
|! style="background:#b0c4de;" colspan="4" | <center>'''Battalion Abbreviations'''</center>
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''A. & S.H.'''
Line 18 ⟶ 15:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''L.N. Lancs.'''
| Loyal North Lancashire
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''Buffs'''
Line 24 ⟶ 20:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''L.R.B.'''
| London Rifle Brigade
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''Camerons'''
Line 30 ⟶ 25:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''O.B.L.I.'''
| Oxfordshire and Buckingham Light Infantry
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''C.L.R.'''
Line 36 ⟶ 30:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''P.P.C.L.I.'''
| Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''C.M.R.'''
Line 42 ⟶ 35:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''Q.O.C.H.'''
| Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''D.C.L.I.'''
Line 48 ⟶ 40:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''Queen's'''
| Royal West Surrey Regiment
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''D.L.I.'''
Line 54 ⟶ 45:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''R. Dub. Fus.'''
| Royal Dublin Fusiliers
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''D.W.R.'''
Line 60 ⟶ 50:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''R.I.R.'''
| Royal Irish Rifles
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''Gordons'''
Line 66 ⟶ 55:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''R.I.F.'''
| Royal Irish Fusiliers
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''H.A.C.'''
Line 72 ⟶ 60:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''R. Innis. Fus.'''
| Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''H.L.I.'''
Line 78 ⟶ 65:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''R.M.F.'''
| Royal Munster Fusiliers
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''King's'''
Line 84 ⟶ 70:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''R.W.F.'''
| Royal Welch Fusiliers
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''K.O.R.L.R.'''
Line 90 ⟶ 75:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''R.W. Kent'''
| The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''K.O.S.B.'''
Line 96 ⟶ 80:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''Seaforth'''
| The Seaforth Highlanders
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''K.R.R.C.'''
Line 102 ⟶ 85:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''S.W.B.'''
| South Wales Borderers
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''K.S.L.I.'''
Line 108 ⟶ 90:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''Q.V.R.'''
| Queen Victoria's Rifles
 
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''Lenister'''
Line 114 ⟶ 95:
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''Q.W.R.'''
| Queen's Westminster Rifles
 
|}
The majority of the following Divisions have got links to their respective Wikipedia articles included. Please click on the link to see further information about each division.
 
{{Tip note|tipnote=''Please note that this Order of Battle has been transcribed from two different sources to check for consistency and accuracy. It is possible there may be some inacuracies as a result of the transcribing process.''}}
 
== Order of Battle of Infantry and Pioneer Battalions, The Somme ==
 
{| class="prettytablewikitable" style="width:100%;"
| style="background:#b0c4de;" colspan="5" | <center>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Guards_Division_%28World_War_I%29 Guards Division]</center>
 
Line 781 ⟶ 758:
| 1st K.O.S.B.
| 1st R. Innis. Fus.
| [[1st Battalion (Regular Army) Border Regiment|1st Border Regiment]]
 
|-
Line 869 ⟶ 846:
|-
| style="background:#efefef;" | '''97th Brigade'''
| [[11thThe (Service)Lonsdale Battalion Border- Regimentan (Lonsdale)introduction|11th Border Regiment]]
| 2nd K.O.Y.L.I.
| 16th H.L.I.
Line 1,355 ⟶ 1,332:
 
|}
== External Links ==▼
 
Back to: [[The Border Regiment during World War One#Battalions of the Regiment|Border Regiment during World War One]]
 
== See also ==
The following also fought during the Somme Campaign of 1916:
* ''[[Australian Infantry Divisions, 1916 Somme Campaign|Australian Infantry Divisions]]''
* ''[[Canadian Infantry Divisions, 1916 Somme Campaign|Canadian Infantry Divisions]]''
* ''[[New Zealand Infantry Divisions, 1916 Somme Campaign|New Zealand Infantry Divisions]]''
* ''[[German Infantry Order of Battle, 1916 Somme Campaign|German Infantry Order of Battle]]''
 
▲== External Links ==
* [http://www.1914-1918.net/regiments.htm Infantry Regiments of the British Army, 1914-1918]
 
== References / notes==
<references/>
 
[[Category:Infantry Divisionsdivisions of the British Army during the Great War]]
[[Category:Operations on the Somme]]
[[Category:1916]]
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