16th (Irish) Division Army New Army Formed September 1914 Demobilised 1919 British First World War divisions Previous Next 15th (Scottish) 17th (Northern)

The 16th (Irish) Division was a division of the New Army, raised in Ireland from the Irish National Volunteers in September 1914 as part of the K2 Army Group. The division moved to France, joining the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), in December 1915 and spent the duration of the First World War in action on the Western Front. The division required a substantial refit in England between June and August 1918 which involved the introduction of many non-Irish battalions. Image File history File links British_16th_(Irish)_Division_Insignia. ... Following the outbreak of hostilities in the Great War the then British Secretary of State for War Horatio Kitchener, Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, advised forming a volunteer army of a million men. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... List of military divisions — List of British divisions in WWI This page is a list of British divisions that fought in World War I. Divisions were either infantry or cavalry. ... The British 15th (Scottish) Division was a New Army division formed in September 1914 as part of the K2 Army Group. ... The British 17th (Northern) Division was a New Army division formed in September 1914 as part of the K2 Army Group. ... Symbol of the Polish 1st Legions Infantry Division in NATO code A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to fifteen thousand soldiers. ... WWI recruitment poster for Kitcheners Army. ... The National Volunteers is the name taken by the group of the Irish Volunteers that sided with Irish Parliamentary Party leader John Redmond after the group split in the wake of the question of the Volunteers role in World War I. While Redmond took no role in the creation of... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was the British army sent to France and Belgium in World War I and British Forces in Europe from 1939 - 1940 during World War II. The BEF was established by Secretary of State for War Richard Haldane following the Boer War in case Britain ever... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants Entente Powers Central Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties > 5 million military deaths > 3 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War I, also known as the First World War and (before 1939) the Great War, the War of the Nations, War to End All Wars, was a world... Western Front was a term used during the First and Second World Wars to describe the contested armed frontier between lands controlled by Germany to the East and the Allies to the West. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...

The Division was formed in September 1914 in the early days of the war in Belfast, and was moved to Aldershot Barracks in England for training in September 1915. After thirteen weeks, the unit was deployed to Etaples, France, where they left on December 18 for the front at Loos. Look up September in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Belfast (Béal Feirste in Irish) is a city in the United Kingdom. ... Map sources for Aldershot at grid reference SU8650 Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, on a moorland 55 km (35 miles) southwest of London, and is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... Look up September in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Étaples is a chief town of Cantons of Pas-de-Calais of northern France, in the département of Pas-de-Calais, arrondissement of Montreuil-sur-Mer. ... There are things that have the name Loos in France: Communes Loos, in the Nord département Related Loos-en-Gohelle, in the Pas-de-Calais département Persons Adolf Loos François Loos (José Miguel García Loos) writer, book edited in 1997 Personal Marketing in Venezuela. ...

At Loos they got their introduction to trench warfare in January and February 1916, and suffered greatly in the Battle of Hulluch, April 27-29, 1916. They raided German trenches all through May and June, and in late July they were moved to the Somme Valley. There are things that have the name Loos in France: Communes Loos, in the Nord département Related Loos-en-Gohelle, in the Pas-de-Calais département Persons Adolf Loos François Loos (José Miguel García Loos) writer, book edited in 1997 Personal Marketing in Venezuela. ... Trench warfare is a form of war in which both opposing armies have static lines of fortifications dug into the ground, facing each other. ... Look up February in Wiktionary, the free dictionary February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... The Battle of Hulluch was a conflict in World War One, April 27-29, 1916, involving the 16th Division of the British Armys 19th Corps. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 29 is my favourite colour!!!!!!!! Events Romans captured Sofia. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Somme river The Somme River (French Rivière Somme) is a river in Picardy, northern France. ...

The 16th Division was critical in capturing the towns of Guillemont and Ginchy, though they suffered massive casualties. A military division: British 16th (Irish) Division US 16th Armored Division This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Battle of Guillemont was a British assault on the German-held village of Guillemont during the 1916 Battle of the Somme. ... The Battle of Ginchy took place on 9 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme when the British 16th (Irish) Division captured the German-held village of Ginchy. ...

In early 1917, the division took part in the Battle of Messines, due to their recognition and reputation. Their major actions ended in the summer of 1917 at the Battle of Passchendaele. 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The battle of Messines was launched on the 7 June 1917 by General Herbert Plumers second army. ... Passchendaele village, before and after the Battle of Passchendaele The Battle of Passchendaele, otherwise known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was one of the major battles of World War I, fought by British, ANZAC, and Canadian soldiers against the German army near Ypres ( Ieper in Flemish) in West Flanders...

In early 1918, the division held an exposed position at Ronssoy during the German Spring Offensive. They suffered heavy losses here and during the retreat which followed. They helped finally halt the German attack at Hamel. 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... The 1918 Spring Offensive or Kaiserschlacht was a series of German attacks along the Western Front during the First World War, which marked the deepest advance by either side since 1914. ...

Formation

47th Brigade 

• 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers (disbanded November 1916)
• 6th (Service) Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (disbanded February 1918)
• 7th (Service) Battalion, The Prince of Wales' Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians); (disbanded February 1918)
• 6th (Service) Battalion, Connaught Rangers (until June 1918)
• 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers (from November 1916 until April 1918)
• 18th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glamorgan), The Welsh Regiment (from May 1918)
• 14th (Service) Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment (from June 1918)
• 9th (Service) Battalion, Black Watch (from July 1918)
• 2nd Battalion, The Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) (from February 1918 until April 1918)

48th Brigade 

• 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers (disbanded May 1916)
• 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles (until August 1917)
• 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (merged with 9th Battalion October 1917)
• 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (merged with 8th Battalion October 1917)
• 1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers (from May 1916 until November 1916)
• 1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (from October 1917 until April 1918)
• 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers (from February 1918 until May 1918)
• 22nd (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (from June 1918)
• 18th (Service) Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (from July 1918)
• 11th (Service) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (from June 1918 until August 1918)
• 5th (Service) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (from August 1918)
• 10th (Service) Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers (from June 1917, disbanded February 1918)

The 8th and 9th Battalions of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers combined to form the 8/9th Battalion in October 1917 which was subsequently disbanded in February 1918. The Royal Munster Fusiliers consisted of two regular service and two reserve battalions prior to World War I. Subsequently it had a total of 11 raised battalions. ... In the British Army, there have been two regiments titled the Royal Irish Regiment // Royal Irish Regiment The Royal Irish Regiment was formed in 1684 by the Earl of Granard from independent companies in Ireland. ... The Connaught Rangers was a regiment of the British Army formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of Foot (which formed the 1st Battalion) and the 94th Regiment of Foot (which formed the 2nd Battalion). ... The Royal Munster Fusiliers consisted of two regular service and two reserve battalions prior to World War I. Subsequently it had a total of 11 raised battalions. ... Glamorgan or Morgannwg is a maritime traditional county of Wales, UK, and was previously a medieval kingdom or principality. ... The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) (named The Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch) before 1931) is an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Royal Munster Fusiliers consisted of two regular service and two reserve battalions prior to World War I. Subsequently it had a total of 11 raised battalions. ... The Regiment of the Infantry of the Line that became to be known as The Royal Ulster Rifles dates backs to the reign of King George III. In 1793 there was some expansion of the Armed Forces to meet the commitments of the war with France. ... Official name The Royal Dublin Fusiliers Colonel-in-Chief HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1908) Nicknames The Blue Caps The Dubs The Lambs The Old Toughs Motto Anniversaries Marches Slow: The British Grenadiers St Patricks Day Unnofficial: The Dublin Fusiliers Alliances Description Line Infantry regiment Creation... Official name The Royal Dublin Fusiliers Colonel-in-Chief HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1908) Nicknames The Blue Caps The Dubs The Lambs The Old Toughs Motto Anniversaries Marches Slow: The British Grenadiers St Patricks Day Unnofficial: The Dublin Fusiliers Alliances Description Line Infantry regiment Creation... The Royal Munster Fusiliers consisted of two regular service and two reserve battalions prior to World War I. Subsequently it had a total of 11 raised battalions. ... The Royal Munster Fusiliers consisted of two regular service and two reserve battalions prior to World War I. Subsequently it had a total of 11 raised battalions. ... THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS Nomenclature One of Englands premier county regiments, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers can trace its ancestory back to the year 1674. ... The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, the only regiment of rifles amongst the Scottish regiments of infantry. ...

49th Brigade 

• 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (merged with 8th Battalion October 1916, disbanded February 1918)
• 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (merged with 7th Battalion October 1916, disbanded February 1918)
• 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (merged with 8th Battalion August 1917)
• 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (merged with 7th Battalion August 1917)
• 2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (from October 1916 until April 1918)
• 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles (from August 1917 until October 1917)
• 7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment (from October 1917 until July 1918)
• 34th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (from June 1918)
• 6th (Service) Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry (from July 1918)
• 18th (Service) Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment (from July 1918)

The 7th and 8th Battalions of the Royal Irish Fusiliers combined to form the 7/8th Battalion in October 1916 which was subsequently disbanded in February 1918. The 7th and 8th Battalions of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers combined to form the 7/8th Battalion in August 1917 which was subsequently disbanded in February 1918. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Motto: Nec Aspera Terrent (By Difficulties Undaunted) In 1688 the inhabitants of Inniskillen, Ireland, organized a town millitia to defend the area aginst James II. The millitia fought the enemy with such succes that it was later incorporated into the army of William III as the Inniskilling... Battalions of the London Regiment early 1900s by Richard Caton Woodville (1856-1927) The London Regiment is a Territorial Army regiment in the British Army. ... The Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Alberts) was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ... The Gloucestershire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ...

Battles

• Battle of Hulluch
• Battle of the Somme (1916)
• Battle of Guillemont
• Battle of Ginchy
• Battle of Messines
• Third Battle of Ypres

The Battle of Hulluch was a conflict in World War One, April 27-29, 1916, involving the 16th Division of the British Armys 19th Corps. ... Combatants United Kingdom France Canada India Newfoundland New Zealand South Africa Australia German Empire Commanders Douglas Haig Ferdinand Foch Max von Gallwitz Fritz von Below Strength 13 British & 6 French divisions (initial) 51 British divisions (final) 10. ... The Battle of Guillemont was a British assault on the German-held village of Guillemont during the 1916 Battle of the Somme. ... The Battle of Ginchy took place on 9 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme when the British 16th (Irish) Division captured the German-held village of Ginchy. ... The battle of Messines was launched on the 7 June 1917 by General Herbert Plumers second army. ... Passchendaele village, before and after the Battle of Passchendaele The Battle of Passchendaele, otherwise known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was one of the major battles of World War I, fought by British, ANZAC, and Canadian soldiers against the German army near Ypres (Ieper in Flemish) in West Flanders...

Reading

• Heroic Option: The Irish in the British Army; Desmond and Jean Bowen
  Pen and Sword Books, 2005, ISBN 1-84415-152-2

External links

• The British Army in the Great War: The 16th (Irish) Division