Major Headquarters

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55^th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division

Western Command,
United Kingdom

3 Sep 1939 - 10 Jan 1940

59^th (Staffordshire)
Infantry Division

Western Command,
United Kingdom

11 Jan 1940 - 21 Jun 1944

59^th (Staffordshire)
Infantry Division

At Sea

21 - 27 Jun 1944

North West Europe

59^th (Staffordshire)
Infantry Division

Normandy beaches and movement inland

28 Jun - 3 Jul 1944

59^th (Staffordshire)
Infantry Division

Battle of Caen

4 - 18 Jul 1944

59^th (Staffordshire)
Infantry Division

Battle of Mont Pincon

30 Jul - 9 Aug 1944

59^th (Staffordshire)
Infantry Division

Crossing of the River Rhine

(close support rafting)

23 - 24 Mar 1945

59^th (Staffordshire)
Infantry Division

Return to U.K.

23 Aug 1945