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| size_at_full_strength = 19,000 | | size_at_full_strength = 19,000 | ||
| − | | unit_name1 = West Lancashire Division | + | | unit_name1 = 2nd West Lancashire Division |
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| unit_name1_end_date = 12/5/1915 | | unit_name1_end_date = 12/5/1915 | ||
| unit_name1_reason_for_change = Renaming of territorial divisions. | | unit_name1_reason_for_change = Renaming of territorial divisions. | ||
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| unit_name2_start_date = 12/5/1915 | | unit_name2_start_date = 12/5/1915 | ||
| unit_name2_end_date = unknown | | unit_name2_end_date = unknown | ||
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| end_date = unknown | | end_date = unknown | ||
| alternate_unit_names = | | alternate_unit_names = | ||
Revision as of 07:22, 30 January 2016
| 57th Division, British Army | |
|---|---|
| Years active: | – unknown |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Service: | British Army |
| Branch: | Territorial Force |
| Type: | Formation |
| Specific type: | Infantry division |
| Full size: | 19,000 |
| Sources for overview: | |
| Created: | |
| Sources for created: | |
| Name1: | 2nd West Lancashire Division |
| Name1 Start: | |
| Name1 End: | 12/5/1915 |
| Reason for change: | Renaming of territorial divisions. |
| Sources for name1: | |
| Name2: | 57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division |
| Name2 Start: | 12/5/1915 |
| Name2 End: | unknown |
| Reason for change: | |
| Sources for name2: | |
| 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: | 170th Infantry Brigade, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | 01/08/1915 |
| End date: | 31/05/1919 |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | 171st Infantry Brigade, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | 01/08/1915 |
| End date: | 31/05/1919 |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | 172nd Infantry Brigade, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | 01/08/1915 |
| End date: | 31/05/1919 |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Mounted Troops, 57th Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Artillery, 57th Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Engineers and Pioneers, 57th Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Machine Gun Units, 57th Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Medical Services, 57th Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Veterinary Services, 57th Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Command structure | |
|---|---|
| Relationship type: | Tactical |
| Subordinate unit: | Divisional Supply and Transport, 57th Division, UK |
| Subordinate level: | Brigade |
| Start date: | unknown |
| End date: | unknown |
| Sources: | |
| Theatre of war | |
|---|---|
| Theatre name: | France, Belgium and Germany |
| Date entered: | 01/08/1915 |
| Date left: | 31/05/1919 |
| Sources: | |
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