Anson Battalion, British

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Anson Battalion, British
Years active:	unknown – unknown
Country:	United Kingdom
Service:	Royal Navy (British)
Branch:	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Type:	Infantry
Specific type:	Infantry battalion
Full size:	1000
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Name1:	8th (Anson) Battalion, Royal Naval Division
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Name2:	Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division
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For more information on what infobox fields mean, see documentation at military unit, command structure and theatre of war.

Command structure
Relationship type:	Tactical
Parent unit:	189th Infantry Brigade, UK
Parent level:	Brigade
Start date:	01/06/1915
End date:	31/10/1915
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Command structure
Relationship type:	Tactical
Parent unit:	188th Infantry Brigade, UK
Parent level:	Brigade
Start date:	01/06/1916
End date:	30/04/1919
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Theatre of war
Theatre name:	Gallipoli
Date entered:	01/06/1915
Date left:	31/10/1915
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Theatre of war
Theatre name:	France, Belgium and Germany
Date entered:	01/06/1916
Date left:	30/04/1919
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Official sources

Unit war diaries

• The National Archives of the UK (TNA): WO 95/4291 (01/06/1915–31/10/1915)
• The National Archives of the UK (TNA): WO 95/3111/1 (01/06/1916–30/04/1919)
• The National Archives of the UK (TNA): ADM 137/3063 (01/06/1916–28/02/1919)

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