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| + | {{RefLives|https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/2299375|William H|Lamin}}, known as Harry, was conscripted in 1917. He wrote letters while in training and overseas service which have been published: | ||
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| + | * blogged at [http://wwar1.blogspot.co.uk/ WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier] | ||
| + | * published in print as: Bill Lamin (ed.), ''Letters From The Trenches: A Soldier of the Great War'' (Michael O'Mara, 2013). ISBN 978-1782431145 | ||
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| + | The letters show service with these units: | ||
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| + | * [[51st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, UK]] (when it was 10th Training Reserve Battalion at Rugeley; from February 1917) | ||
| + | * [[9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, UK]] (service number 32507) | ||
| + | * Attached to headquarters of [[23rd Division, UK]] | ||
| + | * [[1st Garrison Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, UK]] (service number G/40843) | ||
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[[Category:British divisions]] | [[Category:British divisions]] | ||
[[Category:All British Army units]] | [[Category:All British Army units]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 05:32, 16 January 2016
| 23rd Division, British Army | |
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| Years active: | unknown – unknown |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Service: | British Army |
| Branch: | New Army |
| Type: | Formation |
| Specific type: | Infantry division |
| Full size: | 19,000 |
| Sources for overview: | |
| Created: | unknown. |
| Sources for created: | |
| Name1: | 23rd Division |
| Name1 Start: | unknown |
| Name1 End: | unknown |
| Reason for change: | |
| Sources for name1: | |
| Alternate names: | |
| Sources for alternate names: | |
| Disbanded: | unknown. |
| Sources for disbanded: | |
| For more information on what infobox fields mean, see documentation at military unit, command structure and theatre of war. | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | 68th Infantry Brigade, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | 01/08/1914 |
| End date: | 31/10/1917 |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | 69th Infantry Brigade, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | 01/08/1915 |
| End date: | 31/10/1917 |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | 70th Infantry Brigade, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | 01/08/1915 |
| End date: | 31/10/1917 |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Mounted Troops, 23rd Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Artillery, 23rd Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Engineers and Pioneers, 23rd Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Machine Gun Units, 23rd Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Medical Services, 23rd Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Veterinary Services, 23rd Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Train, 23rd Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Theatre of war | |
|---|---|
| Theatre name: | France, Belgium and Germany |
| Date entered: | 01/08/1914 |
| Date left: | 31/10/1917 |
| Sources: | |
| Theatre of war | |
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| Theatre name: | Italy |
| Date entered: | 01/11/1917 |
| Date left: | 30/11/1919 |
| Sources: | |
Contents
Personal narratives
Harry Lamin
Template:RefLives, known as Harry, was conscripted in 1917. He wrote letters while in training and overseas service which have been published:
- blogged at WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier
- published in print as: Bill Lamin (ed.), Letters From The Trenches: A Soldier of the Great War (Michael O'Mara, 2013). ISBN 978-1782431145
The letters show service with these units:
- 51st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, UK (when it was 10th Training Reserve Battalion at Rugeley; from February 1917)
- 9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, UK (service number 32507)
- Attached to headquarters of 23rd Division, UK
- 1st Garrison Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, UK (service number G/40843)
Related media
Official sources
Unit war diaries
Unit histories
Other official documents
Other sources
References
