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Kitchener's Army divisional structure 1915

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 and 3 B.A.C.s
1 Field Artillery Howitzer Brigade, 4 Batteries - 4.5" Howitzers. and 1 B.A.C. Howitzer
1 Heavy Battery, 4 60 pounder 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 Vetinary 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: 48
4.5" Howitzer: 16
16 Pounder: 4
Vickers Machine Guns: 52
Assorted Carts & Vehicles: 958
Cycles: 538
Motor Cycles: 19
Motor Cars: 11
Motor Lorries: 4
Motor Ambulances: 21