50th (Northumbrian) Division. First Line.

The Battles of Ypres, 1915.Battle of Gravenstafel Ridge.22-23 April, 1915.
In Sir John French’s despatch, paragraph 4, he mentioned that he placed the 50th at the disposal of General Plumer on the night of the 22nd. A portion of the Division was within the boundary of the battle on the evening of the 23rd.
Battle of St. Julien24 April-4 May, 1915.
Battle of Frezenberg Ridge.8-13 May, 1915.
Battle of Bellewaerde Ridge.24-25 May, 1915.
The Battles of the Somme, 1916Battle of Flers-Courcelette.15-22 Sept., 1916.
Battle of Morval.25-28 Sept., 1916.
Battle of the Transloy Ridges.1-18 Oct., 1916.
The Battles of Arras, 1917.First Battle of the Scarpe, 1917.9-14 April, 1917.
Second Battle of the Scarpe, 1917.23-24 April, 1917.
The Battles of Ypres, 1917.Second Battle of Passchendaele.26 Oct.-10 Nov., 1917.
The First Battles of the Somme, 1918.Battle of St. Quentin.21-23 March, 1918.
With actions for the Somme crossings, 24th-25th March.
Battle of Rosières.26-27 March, 1918.
Note.—Paragraph 47 of the despatch shows that there was very heavy fighting in the Avre and Luce valleys on 29th, 30th and 31st March, in which the 50th was engaged, but the official list gives the Battle of the Avre one day only, the 4th April, and takes no notice of the battle 29th to 31st March.
The Battles of the Lys.Battle of Estaires.9-11 April, 1918.
Battle of Hazebrouck.12-15 April, 1918.
The Division was still fighting on the 12th and 13th.
The Battle of the Aisne, 1918.27 May-6 June, 1918.
The Battles of the Hindenburg Line.Battle of Beaurevoir Line.3-5 Oct., 1918.
Battle of Cambrai, 1918.8-9 Oct., 1918.
See map, p. 287, Messrs. Dent’s edition.
The Final Advance.Battle of the Selle.17-25 Oct., 1918.
Battle of the Sambre.4 Nov., 1918.

51st (Highland) Division. First Line.

The Battles of the Somme, 1916.Battle of Bazentin Ridge.14-17 July, 1916
And “subsequent attack on High Wood,” 20th-25th July.
The Division is not mentioned as engaged in the British attack, 14th-17th July, but is stated in the despatch to have repulsed an attack at High Wood on the 24th.
Battle of the Ancre, 1916 (Beaumont Hamel).13-18 Nov., 1916.
The Battles of Arras, 1917.First Battle of the Scarpe, 1917.9-14 April, 1917.
Second Battle of the Scarpe, 1917.23-24 April, 1917.
Third Battle of the Scarpe, 1917.3-4 May, 1917.
And “capture of Rœux, 13th-14th.”
The Battles of Ypres, 1917.Battle of Pilckem Ridge.31 July-2 Aug., 1918.
Battle of Menin Road Ridge.20-25 Sept., 1917.
Battle of Cambrai, 1917.20 Nov.-3 Dec., 1917.
The First Battles of the Somme, 1918.Battle of St. Quentin.21-23 March, 1918.
First Battle of Bapaume.24-25 March, 1918.
The Division is not referred to in the despatch, but was still fighting hard on the 24th-25th as rearguard.
The Battles of the Lys.Battle of Estaires.9-11 April, 1918.
Battle of Hazebrouck.12-15 April, 1918.
The Battles of the Marne, 1918.Battle of Tardenois (Ardre Valley).20-31 July, 1918.
The Second Battles of Arras, 1918.Battle of the Scarpe, 1918.26-30 Aug., 1918.
The Battles of the Hindenburg Line.Battle of Cambrai, 1918, and pursuit to the Selle.8-12 Oct., 1918.
The Division captured several positions on the 12th, after stiff fighting.
The Final Advance.Battle of the Selle.17-25 Oct., 1918.
Battle of Valenciennes and capture of Mount Houy.1-2 Nov., 1918.
The Division was not in the first line on the 1st-2nd November, but attacked and captured a portion of Mount Houy on 28th October. The time limit may exclude its claim.

52nd (Lowland) Division. First Line.

The Battles of Helles.Third Battle of Krithia.4 June, 1915.
With subsequent actions.
Note.—The Division did not land in time for the battle of 4th June, but, as narrated in the despatch, took part in several fiercely contested actions, mentioned in the Official List subsequent to that date, when they had very heavy losses.
Egypt.Battle of Rumani.4-5 Aug., 1916.
The Invasion of Palestine.First Battle of Gaza.26-27 March, 1917.
Second Battle of Gaza.17-19 April, 1917.
Third Battle of Gaza.27 Oct.-7 Nov., 1917.
Battle of Nebi Samwil.17-24 Nov., 1917.
Battle of Jaffa.21-22 Dec., 1917.
The Second Battles of Arras, 1918.Battle of Albert.21-23 Aug., 1918.
Battle of the Scarpe, 1918.26-30 Aug., 1918.
Battle of the Drocourt-Quéant Line.2-3 Sept., 1918.
The Battles of the Hindenburg Line.Battle of the Canal du Nord.7 Sept.-1 Oct., 1918.

53rd (Welsh) Division. First Line.

The Battles of Suvla, Dardanelles.The Landing at Suvla.6-15 Aug., 1915.
Battle of Scimitar Hill.21 Aug., 1915.
Egypt.Battle of Rumani.4-5 Aug., 1916.
The Invasion of Palestine.First Battle of Gaza.26-27 March, 1917.
Second Battle of Gaza.17-19 April, 1917.
Third Battle of Gaza.27 Oct.-7 Nov., 1917.
Defence of Jerusalem.26-30 Dec., 1917.
The Battles of Megiddo.Battle of Sharon.19-25 Sept., 1918.
Battle of Nablus.19-25 Sept., 1918.

54th (East Anglian) Division. First Line.

The Battles of Suvla, Dardanelles.The Landing at Suvla.6-15 Aug., 1915.
Battle of Scimitar Hill.21 Aug., 1915.
The Invasion of Palestine.First Battle of Gaza.26-27 March, 1917.
Second Battle of Gaza.17-19 April, 1917.
Third Battle of Gaza.27 Oct.-7 Nov., 1917.
Battle of Nebi Samwil.17-24 Nov., 1917.
Battle of Jaffa.21-22 Dec., 1917.
The Battles of Megiddo.Battle of Sharon.19-25 Sept., 1918.
Battle of Nablus.19-25 Sept., 1918.