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23rd Division, British Army
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Years active:
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unknown – unknown
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Country:
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United Kingdom
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Service:
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British Army
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Branch:
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New Army
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Type:
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Formation
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Specific type:
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Infantry division
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Full size:
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19,000
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Sources for overview:
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Created:
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unknown.
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Sources for created:
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Name1:
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23rd Division
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Name1 Start:
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unknown
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Name1 End:
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unknown
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Reason for change:
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Alternate names:
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Disbanded:
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unknown.
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For more information on what infobox fields mean, see documentation at military unit, command structure and theatre of war.
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Command structure
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Relationship type:
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Tactical
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Subordinate unit:
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68th Infantry Brigade, UK
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Subordinate level:
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Brigade
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Start date:
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01/08/1914
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End date:
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31/10/1917
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Sources:
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Command structure
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Relationship type:
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Tactical
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Subordinate unit:
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69th Infantry Brigade, UK
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Subordinate level:
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Brigade
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Start date:
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01/08/1915
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End date:
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31/10/1917
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Sources:
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Command structure
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Relationship type:
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Tactical
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Subordinate unit:
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70th Infantry Brigade, UK
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Subordinate level:
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Brigade
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Start date:
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01/08/1915
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End date:
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31/10/1917
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Sources:
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Theatre of war
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Theatre name:
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France, Belgium and Germany
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Date entered:
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01/08/1914
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Date left:
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31/10/1917
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Sources:
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Theatre of war
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Theatre name:
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Italy
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Date entered:
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01/11/1917
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Date left:
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30/11/1919
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Sources:
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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:
The letters show service with these units:
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