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British 36th (Ulster) Division

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The British 36th (Ulster) Division was a New Army division formed in September 1914. Originally called the Ulster Division, it was made up of members of the Ulster Volunteer Force who formed 13 additional battalions for three existing Irish regiments; the Royal Irish Fusiliers, the Royal Irish Rifles and the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

The division's insignia was a red hand.

Table of contents
1 Unit History
2 Formation
3 Battles
4 External Links

Unit History

Formation

; 107th Brigade :

In August 1917 the 8th and 9th battalions of the Royal Irish Rifles amalgamated to form the 8/9th Battalion which disbanded in February 1918.

Between November 1915 and February 1916 the brigade swapped with the 12th Brigade from the 4th Division.

; 108th Brigade :

In August 1917 the 11th and 13th battalions of the Royal Irish Rifles amalgamated to form the 11/13th Battalion which disbanded in February 1918.

; 109th Brigade :

Battles

External Links





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