10th (Irish) Division
The 10th (Irish) Division, was one of the first of Kitchener's New Army K1 Army Group divisions (formed from Kitchener's 'first hundred thousand' new volunteers), authorized on 21 August 1914, after the outbreak of the Great War. It included battalions from the various provinces of Ireland. It was led by Irish General Bryan Mahon and fought at Gallipoli, Salonika and Palestine. It was the first of the Irish Divisions to take to the field and was the most travelled of the Irish formations. The division served as a formation of the United Kingdom's British Army during World War I.
| 10th (Irish) Division 10th Division | |
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10th (Irish) Division insignia | |
| Active | August 1914 – January 1919 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | K1 Army Group |
| Engagements | World War I
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Bryan Mahon |
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