53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/53rd_(Welsh)_Infantry_Division
GPTKB entity
Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:First_World_War
gptkb:Second_World_War
gptkbp:battleHonours gptkb:North-West_Europe_1944-45
gptkb:Rhine
gptkb:Normandy_1944
gptkbp:branch gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:158th_Brigade
gptkb:159th_Brigade
gptkb:160th_Brigade
divisional artillery
divisional engineers
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:disbanded 1968
gptkbp:formed 1908
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:Normandy_Campaign
gptkb:Gallipoli_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkb:Sinai_and_Palestine_Campaign
gptkb:North_West_Europe_Campaign
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Wales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division
gptkbp:insignia Red Welsh Dragon on a white background
gptkbp:lastEngagement gptkb:Crossing_of_the_River_Elbe,_1945
gptkbp:motto None officially
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Welsh_Division
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Robert_Knox_Ross
Gerald Templer
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Richard_Gale
gptkb:Hubert_Essame
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Territorial_Army
gptkb:Territorial_Force
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_XXX_Corps
gptkb:British_30th_Corps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6