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| 32nd Division, British Army
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| Years active:
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unknown – unknown
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| Country:
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United Kingdom
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| Service:
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British Army
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| Branch:
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New Army
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| Type:
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Formation
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| Specific type:
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Infantry division
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| Full size:
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19,000
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| Sources for overview:
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| Created:
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unknown.
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| Sources for created:
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| Name1:
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32nd Division
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| Name1 Start:
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unknown
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| Name1 End:
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unknown
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| Reason for change:
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| Alternate names:
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| Disbanded:
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unknown.
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| Command structure
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| Relationship type:
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Tactical
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| Subordinate unit:
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14th Infantry Brigade, UK
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| Subordinate level:
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Brigade
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| Start date:
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01/11/1915
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| End date:
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31/10/1919
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| Sources:
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| Command structure
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| Relationship type:
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Tactical
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| Subordinate unit:
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96th Infantry Brigade, UK
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| Subordinate level:
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Brigade
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| Start date:
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01/09/1915
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| End date:
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31/10/1919
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| Sources:
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| Command structure
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| Relationship type:
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Tactical
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| Subordinate unit:
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97th Infantry Brigade, UK
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| Subordinate level:
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Brigade
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| Start date:
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01/11/1915
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| End date:
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31/10/1919
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| Sources:
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| Theatre of war
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| Theatre name:
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France, Belgium and Germany
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| Date entered:
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01/09/1915
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| Date left:
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31/10/1919
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| Sources:
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Personal narratives
George Ashurst, 4202
Template:RefLives came from Wigan. He joined the Special Reserve before the First World War and was drafted into the Regular Army in August 1914, serving on the Western Front, including the Christmas truce and the first day of the Somme, at Gallipoli and in Egypt. He rose to the rank of sergeant and then became an officer cadet. He wrote detailed memoirs and gave a long interview to the Imperial War Museum:
- George Ashurst (edited Richard Holmes), My Bit: A Lancashire Fusilier at War 1914-18, (Marlborough, Crowood Press, 1987, reprinted 2007). ISBN 1852230126. According to th e introduction, this was mostly written in the 1920s.
- Imperial War Museum Sound Archive, catalogue number 9875: interview with George Ashurst recorded 1987. Can be played free of charge, and reused for non-commercial purposes.
The Imperial War Museum catalogue states that George served with and spoke about his experiences with these units:
His interview also gives details of several hospitals and camps, officer training at Ripon, and some time attached to the Military Police, UK.
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