| 19th (Western) Division | |
|---|---|
 19th (Western) Division Insignia | |
| Active | 1914— 1919 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Engagements | World War I |
The 19th (Western) Division was an infantry division of the British Army, part of Kitchener's Army, formed in the Great War.
The 19th (Western) Division was created under Western Command in September 1914, shortly after the outbreak of the Great War, from men volunteering for Lord Kitchener's New Armies. The division, whose first commander was Major General Charles Fasken, a 59-year old Indian Army officer brought out of retirement, [1] was formed as part of Kitchener's Second New Army (K2) and, in common with most other newly-raised Kitchener units, there was a severe shortage of trained officers and NCO's to train the men, alongside a lack of modern equipment, training facilities and billets. However, by June 1915, training had progressed well and the division was sent to the Western Front, where it remained for the rest of the war. [2]
The 19th (Western) Division was constituted as follows during the war: [2]
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