British 36th Ulster Division - Unit history

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 served on the Western Front for the duration o ...

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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  9th (Service) Battalion, the Royal Irish Fusiliers 12th (Service) Battalion (Central Antrim), the Royal Irish Rifles 2nd Battalion, the Royal Irish Rifles (from November 1917 to 107th Bde. February 1918) ...

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