As the name suggests, the division recruited in Wales, but also included units from Cheshire and Herefordshire in England.

It served on home defence duties throughout the war, whilst recruiting, training and supplying drafts to overseas units and formations.

It was stationed for most of the war in East Anglia, particularly in Norfolk and Suffolk and never left the UK.

2nd Line units performed the home defence role, although in fact most of these were also posted abroad in due course.

[3] Organisation in November 1915 after reorganization when all 2nd Line formations became liable for overseas service.