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Kitchener's Army Divisional Structure 1915A 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 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 (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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