13th (Western) Division

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The 13th (Western) Division was a British Army infantry division formed during the First World War that served primarily in the Gallipoli and Mesopotamian campaigns.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
13th (Western) Division canonical 2
13th Divisional Train ASC 1

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army division
infantry division
military unit
allegiance British Army
branch infantry
casualties heavy losses at Gallipoli
heavy losses at Kut
commander Major-General Fenton John Aylmer
Major-General George Kenneth Scott-Moncrieff
Major-General Stanley Maude
componentUnit 13th Divisional Artillery
13th Divisional Engineers
13th Divisional Signals Company
13th Divisional Train ASC
38th Brigade
39th Brigade
40th Brigade
conflict First World War
linked to: World War I
country United Kingdom
disbandedAfter end of First World War
disbandmentDate 1919
era First World War
linked to: World War I
formationDate 1914
formedFor Kitchener's Army
garrison United Kingdom (on formation)
linked to: United Kingdom
nickname 13th (Western) Division
notableEngagement Battle of Chunuk Bair
Battle of Gallipoli
Battle of Sari Bair
Fall of Baghdad (1917)
Relief of Kut operations
Siege of Kut
linked to: Battle of Kut
notableFor service in Gallipoli
service in Mesopotamia
partOf British Army
raisedAs New Army division
raisedBy Lord Kitchener
regionRecruitedFrom Western Command (United Kingdom)
servedIn Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force
size division
status disbanded
theatreOfOperations Gallipoli campaign
linked to: Battle of Gallipoli

Mesopotamian campaign
type infantry

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13th (Western) Division nickname 13th (Western) Division
13th (Western) Division componentUnit 13th Divisional Train ASC
linked to: 13th (Western) Division