[1] On 6 August 1914, less than 48 hours after Britain's declaration of war, Parliament sanctioned an increase of 500,000 men for the Regular British Army.

The newly-appointed Secretary of State for War, Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, issued his famous call to arms: 'Your King and Country Need You', urging the first 100,000 volunteers to come forward.

[4][5] The brigade was composed as follows:[4][5] Following massive casualties during the German spring offensive all infantry battalions of 14th (L) Division were reduced to training cadres (TCs) in April.

Thereafter it served on the Western Front in the following operations:[4][5] 1915 1916 1917 1918 Following casualties in the German spring offensive, 14th (L) Division was withdrawn to England to be reconstituted (see above).

[6] The following officers commanded the brigade:[4] The formation sign of 14th (L) Division was a light infantry green rectangle crossed by two white lines, one horizontal the other diagonal.