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159th (Cheshire) Infantry Brigade    159th (Cheshire) Brigade was part of 53rd (Welsh) Division, during the Great War they saw action at Gallipoli and in Palestine. 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Want to know more about 159th (Cheshire) Infantry Brigade? There are:150 items tagged 159th (Cheshire) Infantry Brigade available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 159th (Cheshire) Infantry Brigade during the Great War 1914-1918. This page is new, as yet no names have been submitted. All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2023 marks 24 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 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