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A typical 1915 Kitchener's Army division would have comprised the following units:
3 brigades, each comprising 4 battalions, with 4 machine guns each.
1 cavalry squadron 1 cyclist company
H.Q. Divisional Artillery 3 field artillery brigades, 12 batteries - 18 pounders (8 kg) and 3 B.A.C.s 1 field artillery howitzer brigade, 4 batteries - 4.5 in (114 mm) howitzers. and 1 B.A.C. howitzer 1 heavy battery, 4 x 60 pounder (27 kg) and heavy battery A.C. 1 divisional ammunition column.
H.Q. Divisional Engineers 3 field companies
1 signal company
1 pioneer battalion, with 4 machine guns 3 field ambulances 1 sanitary section 1 mobile veterinary section 1 motor ambulance workshop 1 divisional train Number of troops and equipment: All ranks: 19,614 Horses & mules: 5,818 Guns: 68 of which: 18 pounder (8 kg): 48 4.5 in (114 mm) howitzer: 16 16 pounder (7 kg): 4 Vickers machine guns: 52 Assorted carts & vehicles: 958 Cycles: 538 Motor cycles: 19 Motor cars: 11 Motor lorries: 4 Motor ambulances: 21 |
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