Formation
- 68th Brigade
- 10th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
- 11th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
- 12th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
- 13th (Service) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (until September 1918)
- 69th Brigade
- 11th (Service) Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
- 8th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
- 9th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) (until September 1918)
- 10th (Service) Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
- 70th Brigade
Between October 1915 and July 1916 the brigade transferred to the British 8th Division, swapping with the 24th Brigade.
- 11th (Service) Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (until September 1918)
- 8th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- 8th (Service) Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
- 9th (Service) Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment
- 1/8th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (from October 1915 until February 1916)
- 24th Brigade
Between October 1915 and July 1916 the brigade joined from the British 8th Division, replacing the 70th Brigade.
- Pioneers
- 9th (Service) Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment
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