56 (London) Infantry Division
Unit Histories
| 07-Jan-1916 |
07-Jan-1916 |
Authorised |
to reform |
| 05-Feb-1916 |
05-Feb-1916 |
Created |
at Hallencourt in France |
| 18-May-1919 |
18-May-1919 |
Suspended Animation |
Cadre of Divisional HQ entrained to return to England. By this point, Division no longer existed |
| 07-Feb-1920 |
07-Feb-1920 |
Reformed |
in London |
| 15-Dec-1935 ? |
15-Dec-1935 ? |
Converted to |
1 London Division as The London Division |
| 18-Nov-1940 |
18-Nov-1940 |
Converted from |
1 London Division |
| 31-Aug-1945 |
31-Aug-1945 |
Active |
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| Number of Records Returned: 7 |
| Number of Pages Returned : 1 |
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Unit Definition |
| Appointments |
Commanders and Staff Officers assigned to the Unit |
| Battle Honours |
Battle Honours or Campaigns awarded to the Unit |
| History |
Important Dates and Events in the History of the Unit |
| Forces |
Forces of which the Unit was a part (British Commonweath and American Units only) |
| Notes |
Miscellaneous Notes for Unit |
| Order of Battle |
Order of Battle for this Unit |
| Subordinates |
Units subordinated to or attached to the Unit |
| Superiors |
Units to which this Unit was subordinated or attached |
| Theatres |
Theatres of Operations which Unit served in |