63rd (Royal Naval) Division

63rd (Royal Naval) Division Royal Naval Division
Formation badge of the division throughout its history
Active	20 August 1914 – 19 July 1916 (in Navy) 19 July 1916 – April 1919 (in Army)
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy  British Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Division
Part of	VIII Corps
Divisional HQ	Westminster, London
Engagements	First World War Siege of Antwerp Race to the Sea Gallipoli Campaign Battle of the Ancre Battle of Arras Second Battle of Passchendaele Operation Michael Battle of Cambrai
Insignia
Metal divisional badge

The 63rd (Royal Naval) Division was a United Kingdom infantry division of the First World War. It was originally formed as the Royal Naval Division at the outbreak of the war, from Royal Navy and Royal Marine reservists and volunteers, who were not needed for service at sea. For RN personnel, the designation HMS Victory IV was used. The division fought at Antwerp in 1914 and at Gallipoli in 1915. In 1916, following many losses among the original naval volunteers, the division was transferred to the British Army as the 63rd (Royal Naval) Division, re-using the number from the disbanded second-line 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division Territorial Force. As an Army formation, it fought on the Western Front for the remainder of the war.