[1] It was involved in most of the major actions where cavalry were used as a mounted mobile force, and also many where the troops were dismounted and effectively served as infantry.

Orders were received that the division would lead the advance of Fourth Army into Germany, a move that was to begin on 17 November 1918.

Named for the commander of 3rd Cavalry Brigade, Brigadier-General Hubert Gough, it took part in the First Battle of the Aisne (12–15 September).

[10] At other times, the brigades formed dismounted units and served in the trenches as regiments under the command of their brigadiers.

The move began on 17 November, Ciney and Rochefort were reached five days later and the 5th Cavalry Brigade crossed the German border south of St. Vith on 1 December.

[13] In late December, the division moved to winter quarters south and south-east of Liège.

It remained here until 30 January 1919 when it exchanged regiments with 1st and 3rd Cavalry Divisions then gradually moved back to England.

[11] The brigade, formerly independent, joined Gough's Command on 6 September and remained with the division until the end of the war.