24th Division (United Kingdom)
| 24th Division | |
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| Active | September 1914 – 1919 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Branch |
 British Army
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| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | |
The 24th Division was an infantry division of the British Army during World War I, raised in September 1914 from men volunteering for Lord Kitchener's New Armies during the First World War. After almost a full year spent training in England the division was sent to the Western Front between August and September 1915. It served in Belgium and France in the trenches of the Western Front for the duration of the war. From its arrival in France to May 1917, it was initially commanded by Major-General John Capper.
The 24th Division was constituted as follows during the war:
The brigade moved to the 6th Division in October 1915, swapping with the 17th Brigade.
The brigade joined the division from the 6th Division in October 1915, swapping with the 71st Brigade.
General Officer Commanding:
From Becke, Order of Battle of Divisions, Part 3A.
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