It was originally raised in 1916 for service during World War I .
It was originally took part in the fighting in the trenches of the Western Front in France and Belgium , before being disbanded in mid-1918 to provide reinforcements for other depleted units .
It was originally raised in 1916 for service during World War I and took part in the fighting in the trenches of the Western Front in France and Belgium , before being disbanded in mid-1918 to provide reinforcements for other depleted units .