
The 42nd (East Lancashire) Division 1914-1918
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Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. This book is printed in black & white, Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back 1920. As this book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages. If it is multi vo Resized as per current standards. We expect that you will understand our compulsion with such books. 346 The 42nd (East Lancas...
Chapters (363)
- THE 42ND (EAST LANCASHIRE) DIVISION 1914-1918
- FOREWORD
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- MOVEMENTS FROM OUTBREAK OF WAR UNTIL ARMISTICE
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- THE 42nd (EAST LANCASHIRE) DIVISION
- CHAPTER I LANCASHIRE AND EGYPT (August 1914—May 1915)
- CHAPTER II GALLIPOLI (May 1915)
- CHAPTER III GALLIPOLI (June 1915—January 1916)
- CHAPTER IV THE SUEZ CANAL AND SINAI (January, 1916—March, 1917)
- CHAPTER V FRANCE (March-August 1917)
- CHAPTER VI YPRES (September 1917)
- CHAPTER VII NIEUPORT (October-November 1917)
- CHAPTER VIII LA BASSÉE (December 1917—March 1918)
- CHAPTER IX OPENING OF THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE (March 21—April 9, 1918)
- CHAPTER X ENTR’ACTE (April 9—August 20, 1918)
- CHAPTER XI THE BEGINNING OF THE END (August 21st—September 6th, 1918)
- CHAPTER XII THROUGH THE HINDENBURG LINE (September 7-30, 1918)
- CHAPTER XIII ACROSS THE RIVER SELLE (October 9-23, 1918)
- CHAPTER XIV FORÊT DE MORMAL AND HAUTMONT (November 3-11, 1918)
- SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
- FOOTNOTES
- ROLL OF HONOUR
- HEADQUARTERS STAFF
- ‘A’ SQUADRON, 1/1 DUKE OF LANCASTER’S OWN YEOMANRY
- 42nd (EAST LANCS.) DIVISIONAL R.F.A.
- 1st EAST LANCS. BRIGADE, R.F.A. (T.)
- 2nd EAST LANCS. BRIGADE, R.F.A. (T.)
- 3rd EAST LANCS. BRIGADE, R.F.A. (T.)
- 4th EAST LANCS. BRIGADE, R.F.A. (T.)
- 210th Brigade, R.F.A. (T).
- 211th Brigade, R.F.A. (T.)
- 42nd DIVISIONAL AMMUNITION COLUMN
- ROYAL ENGINEERS
- 427 Field Coy., R.E.
- 428 Field Coy., R.E.
- 429 Field Coy., R.E.
- 42nd Division Signal Coy., R.E.
- 125th INFANTRY BRIGADE
- 1/5 BATTALION LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
- 1/6 BATTALION LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
- 1/7 BATTALION LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
- 1/8 BATTALION LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
- 126th INFANTRY BRIGADE
- 1/4 BATTALION EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT
- 1/5 BATTALION EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT
- 1/9 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 1/10 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 127th INFANTRY BRIGADE
- 1/5 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 1/6 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 1/7 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 1/8 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 7 BATTALION NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS
- 1/1 EAST LANCASHIRE FIELD AMBULANCE
- HONOURS AND AWARDS
- DIVISIONAL AND BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
- ‘A’ SQUADRON, 1/1 DUKE OF LANCASTER’S OWN YEOMANRY
- 42nd (EAST LANCS.) DIVISIONAL R.F.A.
- ROYAL ENGINEERS
- 125th INFANTRY BRIGADE
- 1/5 BATTALION LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
- 1/6 BATTALION LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
- 1/7 BATTALION LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
- 1/8 BATTALION LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
- 126th INFANTRY BRIGADE
- 1/4 BATTALION EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT
- 1/5 BATTALION EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT
- 1/9 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 1/10 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 127th INFANTRY BRIGADE
- 1/5 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 1/6 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 1/7 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 1/8 BATTALION MANCHESTER REGIMENT
- 7 BATTALION NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS
- ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
- 1/1 EAST LANCASHIRE FIELD AMBULANCE
- ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS
- 42 BATTALION MACHINE GUN CORPS
- HEADQUARTERS STAFF AND COMMANDING OFFICERS, 1914-1919
- Commander
- A.D.C. 1.
- A.D.C. 2.
- G.S.O. 1.
- G.S.O. 2.
- G.S.O. 3.
- Intelligence Officer.
- A.A. and Q.M.G.
- D.A.A. and Q.M.G. (later D.A.A.G.)
- D.A.Q.M.G.
- A.D.M.S.
- D.A.D.M.S.
- Senior Chaplain.
- A.P.M. (later D.A.P.M.).
- D.A.D.V.S.
- D.A.D.O.S.
- COMMANDING OFFICERS
- DUKE OF LANCASTER’S OWN YEOMANRY (“A” SQUADRON)
- ROYAL ARTILLERY
- ROYAL ENGINEERS
- 125th INFANTRY BRIGADE
- 126th INFANTRY BRIGADE
- 127th INFANTRY BRIGADE
- ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
- ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
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