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K1 consisted of the following Divisions:
- 9th (Scottish) Division
- 10th (Irish) Division
- 11th (Northern) Division
- 12th (Eastern) Division
- 13th (Western) Division
- 14th (Light) Division[3]
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References / notes
- ↑ Was my soldier in "Kitchener's Army"? Chris Baker. The Long, Long Trail. Accessed 3 August 2016.
- ↑ The official start of the war is dated 28 July, 1914 as a result of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, an event that had a knock-on effect and ultimately led to many nations declaring war on each other.
- ↑ The 14th (Light) Division was originally titled the 8th (Light) Division, however, when the 8th Division of the Regular Army was formed in September 1914, the 8th (Light) Division was renumbered to the 14th.