The 29th Division was the only regular division which fought in Gallipoli. It took part in the initial landings and served with distinction in the rest of the campaign often acting as “firefighters” in support of other units. It was the only division to take part in both the first day of the Gallipoli campaign and the first day of the Battle of the Somme. It served for three years on the Western Front, taking part in Third Ypres and Cambrai. By the end of the war it had gained the nickname the “Incomparable Division” and suffered 94,000 casualties. 27 men were awarded the V.C., the highest for any division in WW1.