THE Fiftieth Division 1914-1919 Paperback by Wyrall, Everard New FREEPOST IN UK
THE FIFTIETH DIVISION 1914 \u2013 1919\nThe Northumbrian Division, a pre-war TF formation. To France in April 1915. St Julien (first gas attack), Somme, Scarpe, Passchendaele, Lys and Aisne (1918). Estimated casualties at least 34,000. Order of battle, succession of GOCs and brigade commanders.\nThe 50th (Northumbrian) Division was a pre-war Territorial (TF) division which recruited from Northumberland, Durham and the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire. The infantry battalions came from the Northumberland Fusiliers, East Yorks, Green Howards and Durham Light Infantry. The division crossed to France on 16 April 1915 and by 23 April it had completed its concentration in the area of Steenvoorde, about 14 miles west of Ypres; the next day it was in action at St Julien during the German gas attacks and by the end of 4 May, the day after the battle of St Julien ended, it had suffered 3746 casualties. The division had been given no period of acclimatisation which was given to all othe.
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