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- British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division - Existing Territorial Army division at the start of the war, headquartered in Darlington. Organized as a motor division. Served in:-
- France and Belgium from 1.1940 until 6.1940.
- Egypt from 6.1941 until 7.1941 & 2.1942, from 6.1942 until 12.1942, & from 5.1943 until 9.1943.
- Cyprus from 7.1941 until 11.1941.
- Syria from 1.1942 until 2.1942.
- Libya from 2.1942 until 6.1942 & from 12.1943 until 3.1943 & from 4.1943 until 5.1943.
- North Africa from 3.1943 until 4.1943.
- Sicily from 7.1943 until 10.1943.
- Northwestern Europe from 6.1944 until 12.1944.
- Redesignated an Infantry (Reserve) Division in the U.K. 8.1945.
- Arrived in Norway and retitled HQ British Land Forces Norway.
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