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The 42nd (East Lancashire) Division 1914-1918

Chapter 4: MOVEMENTS FROM OUTBREAK OF WAR UNTIL ARMISTICE
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This work provides a chronological regimental history of a Territorial formation raised in East Lancashire, tracing its mobilization, training, and combat service through amphibious operations on the Gallipoli peninsula, defence of the Suez Canal and campaigning in Sinai, and later service on the Western Front. It recounts unit actions during major engagements, the response to the German spring offensive, and the subsequent advances through fortified positions to the armistice. The volume also includes casualty rolls, honours and awards, staff lists, maps, and contemporary testimonies that document operational detail and the division's esprit de corps.

MOVEMENTS FROM OUTBREAK OF WAR UNTIL ARMISTICE

1914-1915
Sept.-May British Army of Occupation in Egypt, and on Suez Canal Defences.
1915-1916
May-Jan. M.E.F. At Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula.
1916-1917 E.E.F. Suez Canal Defences and Sinai Peninsula.
Jan.-Feb. Advance through Romani to El Arish.
1917
Feb. and March B.E.F. Arrived at Marseilles and proceeded to neighbourhood of Abbéville.
May In the line at Epéhy and Lempire.
June Havrincourt Wood and Trescault.
Aug. and Sept. Ypres.
Sept. Coast Sector, Nieuport Bains.
Oct., Nov. Nieuport and St. Georges.
Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb., 1918 Opposite La Bassée.
1918
Mar., April Ervillers, Bucquoy.
May, June, July Bucquoy, Gommecourt, Hébuterne.
Aug. Advanced through Miraumont, Riencourt, Villers-au-Flos.
Sept. Havrincourt Wood to Welsh Ridge.
Oct. Esnes, Beauvois, across R. Selle.
Nov. Le Quesnoy, Mormal Forest to Hautmont.
Nov. 11 Stood fast on line of Maubeuge—Avesnes Road.