The division was composed of early wartime volunteers and assembled at Belton Park near Grantham.

The 6th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales Own (Yorkshire Regiment) (32nd Brigade) was the first "Kitchener unit" to be involved in a major offensive operation of the war.

[1] The division continued to serve at Gallipoli, suffering high casualties, until the evacuation of Suvla in December 1915.

On 28 June 1919, exactly five years since the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the 11th (Northern) Division was officially disbanded, having sustained more than 32,100 casualties during the war.

[2] The division comprised the following units and formations:[3][4][5] (Serving dismounted) – attached at Suvla 9 October to 15 November 1915 Also attached: After 1916 reorganisations[7] After Winter 1916–17 reorganisation The following officers served as General Officer Commanding:[3] The division took part in the following actions:[3] Gallipoli Campaign1915 Western Front1916 1917 1918