23rd Division (United Kingdom)

The British 23rd Division was a New Army division that was sent to France in August, 1915, under the command of Major-General Sir James Melville Babington. During the First World War the division served on the Western Front until October 1917 when it moved to Italy.
Unit History
Order of Battle
The following units served in the Division.

68th Brigade 


10th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
11th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
12th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
13th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (until September 1918)


69th Brigade 


11th (Service) Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
8th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
9th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) (until September
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