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A Short History of the 6th Division: Aug. 1914-March 1919 · Thomas Owen Marden — chapter 16 of 17 · ~1,612 words · public domain

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ORDER OF BATTLE ON MOBILIZATION.

DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS

G.O.C. Major-Gen. J. L. Keir, C.B., late R.A. A.D.C. Capt. P. F. Fitzgerald, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. G.S.O.1 Col. W. T. Furse, D.S.O., late R.A. G.S.O.2 Lt.-Col. J. T. Burnett-Stuart, D.S.O., Rifle Brigade. G.S.O.3 Capt. A. T. Paley, Rifle Brigade. A.A. and Q.M.G. Col. W. Campbell, D.S.O., Gordon Highlanders. D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Major F. C. Dundas, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. D.A.Q.M.G. Major A. Delavoye, A.S.C. A.D.M.S. Col. H. O. Trevor, R.A.M.C. D.A.D.M.S. Major N. J. C. Rutherford, R.A.M.C. A.D.V.S. Major H. M. Lenox-Conyngham, A.V.C. D.A.D.O.S. Major H. M. Howard, A.O.D. A.P.M. Capt. H. S. Rogers, King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

DIVISIONAL ENGINEERS

C.R.E. Lt.-Col. G. C. Kemp, R.E. Adjutant Major B. W. Y. Danford, R.E. 12th Field Company Major A. F. Sargeaunt, R.E. 38th Field Company Major F. M. Browne, R.E. 6th Divisional Signal Capt. A. N. Paxton, R.E. Company.

DIVISIONAL CAVALRY

O.C., Squadron, 19th Major H. O'S. F. Tanner, 19th Hussars. Hussars.

DIVISIONAL CYCLISTS

O.C., Cyclist Company Capt. S. H. Dix, Leinster Regiment.

DIVISIONAL TRAIN

O.C., 6th Divisional Lt.-Col. H. Davies, A.S.C. Train.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

O.C., 16th Field Lt.-Col. A. C. Fox. Ambulance. O.C., 17th Field Lt.-Col. J. P. Silver. Ambulance. O.C., 18th Field Lt.-Col. A. A. Watson (S.R.). Ambulance.

DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY

C.R.A. Brig.-Gen. W. L. H. Paget, C.B., M.V.O. Brigade-Major Major J. Farquhar. Staff-Captain Capt. J. de V. Bowles. Orderly Officer 2/Lieut. K. F. W. Dunn.

2nd Brigade, R.F.A.

O.C. Col. W. A. M. Thompson. Adjutant Capt. H. R. S. Massey. 21st Battery Major L. M. Phillpotts, D.S.O. 42nd Battery Major H. J. Brock. 53rd Battery Major C. J. Rugge Price. Brigade Ammunition Capt. C. E. S. Bower. Column.

24th Brigade, R.F.A.

O.C. Lt.-Col. C. E. Lawrie, D.S.O. Adjutant Capt. H. A. Boyd. 110th Battery Major W. M. Warburton. 111th Battery Major E. C. W. D. Walthall, D.S.O. 112th Battery Major W. B. Browell. Brigade Ammunition Capt. B. H. Shaw-Stewart. Column.

38th Brigade, R.F.A.

O.C. Lt.-Col. R. F. Fox, D.S.O. Adjutant Capt. C. S. Rich. 24th Battery Major A. G. Arbuthnot. 34th Battery Major A. R. Wainwright. 72nd Battery Major F. A. Tighe. Brigade Ammunition Capt. C. R. Hill. Column.

12th (Howitzer) Brigade, R.F.A.

O.C. Lt.-Col. G. Humphreys, D.S.O. Adjutant Capt. A. T. McGrath. 43rd Battery Major E. R. Burne. 86th Battery Major R. S. Hardman. 87th Battery Major H. T. Belcher, D.S.O. Brigade Ammunition Capt. R. J. C. Meyricke. Column.

24th Heavy Battery, R.G.A. (60-pounders)

O.C. Major H. E. J. Brake, C.B., D.S.O.

Divisional Ammunition Column

O.C. Lt.-Col. G. A. Cardew. Adjutant Capt. J. C. Dundas.

16th INFANTRY BRIGADE

B.G.C. Brig.-Gen. E. C. Ingouville-Williams, C.B., D.S.O., late Worcestershire Regiment. Brigade-Major Capt. R. H. Mangles, D.S.O., The Queen's Regiment. Staff-Captain Capt. G. Lee, The Buffs. O.C., 1st Bn., The Lt.-Col. H. C. de la M. Hill. Buffs. O.C., 1st Bn., Leicestershire Lt.-Col. H. L. Croker. Regiment. O.C., 1st Bn., K.S.L.I. Lt.-Col. C. P. Higginson, D.S.O. O.C., 2nd Bn., York Lt.-Col. E. C. Cobbold. and Lancaster Regt.

17th INFANTRY BRIGADE

B.G.C. Brig.-Gen. W. R. B. Doran, C.B., D.S.O., late Royal Irish Regiment. Brigade-Major Major A. D. Green, D.S.O., Worcestershire Regiment. Staff-Captain Capt. H. V. Scott, Rifle Brigade. O.C., 1st Bn., Royal Lt.-Col. R. Fowler-Butler. Fusiliers. O.C., 1st Bn., North Lt.-Col. V. W. de Falbe, D.S.O. Staffordshire Regt. O.C., 2nd Bn., Leinster Lt.-Col. W. T. M. Reeve. Regiment. O.C., 3rd Bn., Rifle Lt.-Col. R. Alexander. Brigade

18th INFANTRY BRIGADE

B.G.C. Brig.-Gen. W. N. Congreve, V.C., C.B., M.V.O., late Rifle Brigade. Brigade-Major Capt. R. F. H. Wallace, Black Watch. Staff-Captain Capt. F. G. Maughan, Durham Light Infantry. O.C., 1st Bn., West Lt.-Col. F. W. Towsey. Yorkshire Regiment. O.C., 1st Bn., East Lt.-Col. R. E. Benson. Yorkshire Regiment. O.C., 2nd Bn., Sherwood Lt.-Col. C. B. Crofton-Atkins. Foresters. O.C., 2nd Bn., D.L.I. Lt.-Col. B. W. L. McMahon.

ORDER OF BATTLE--11TH NOVEMBER 1918

DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS

G.O.C. Major-Gen. T. O. Marden, C.B., C.M.G., late the Welch Regiment. A.D.C. 2/Lieut. E. C. W. Severne, General List. A.D.C. Capt. J. R. Tylden, East Kent Yeomanry. G.S.O.1 Brevet-Lt.-Col. T. T. Grove, D.S.O., R.E. G.S.O.2 Major L. M. Taylor, M.C., York and Lancaster Regiment (T.). G.S.O.3 Capt. J. Horlington, M.C., York and Lancaster Regiment (S.R.). Intelligence Officer Lieut. K. Archbold, M.C., General List. A.A. and Q.M.G. Brevet-Lt.-Col. P. Hudson, C.M.G., D.S.O., The King's (Liverpool) Regt. D.A.A.G. Major C. Macfie, D.S.O., Seaforth Highlanders. D.A.Q.M.G. Lt.-Col. A. J. D. Hay, East Surrey Regiment (S.R.). A.D.M.S. Col. H. C. R. Hime, D.S.O., R.A.M.C. D.A.D.M.S. Major N. Cantlie, M.C., R.A.M.C. D.A.D.V.S. Major R. F. Bett, A.V.C. D.A.D.O.S. Major R. G. P. Hare, A.O.D. D.A.P.M. Capt. W. A. Bignell, South Irish Horse. S.C.F., C. of E. Rev. E. C. Hoskyns, M.C., A.C.D. Divisional Claims Officer. Lieut. C. E. B. M. Smith, Sherwood Foresters. Divisional Gas Officer Capt. D. Powell, M.C., R.E. O.C., 209th Employment Capt. G. L. Scudamore, Labour Corps. Company. 6th M.T. Company Major O. B. Gabriel, A.S.C.

DIVISIONAL ENGINEERS

C.R.E. Lt.-Col. H. A. L. Hall, M.C., R.E. Adjutant Capt. C. A. Langley, M.C., R.E. 12th Field Company Major F. W. Moore, M.C., R.E.(S.). 459th Field Company Major A. S. Lambert, M.C., R.E.(T.). 509th Field Company Major H. G. Bambridge, M.C., R.E.(S.). 6th Divisional Signal Major A. G. Shaw, M.C., East Yorkshire Company Regiment (T.).

PIONEERS

O.C., 11th Bn., Leicestershire Lt.-Col. R. H. Radford, Leicestershire Regiment Regiment (S.R.). 2nd in Command Major W. A. Rodger, Leicestershire Regiment (S.). Adjutant Capt. H. M. Raleigh, Leicestershire Regiment.

MACHINE-GUN BATTALION

O.C., 6th Battalion, M.G.C. Lt.-Col. J. B. Rosher, D.S.O., M.C., Durham Light Infantry (S.). 2nd in Command. Major M. C. Cooper, M.C., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry (T.). Adjutant Capt. J. M. Briggs, King's Shropshire Light Infantry (S.R.).

DIVISIONAL TRAIN

O.C. Lt.-Col. F. C. S. Norrington, A.S.C. Adjutant Capt. R. Beales, A.S.C. Senior Supply Officer Capt. A. F. Osborne, M.C., A.S.C.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

16th Field Ambulance Lt.-Col. J. W. C. Stubbs, M.C., R.A.M.C. 17th Field Ambulance Lt.-Col. A. J. Hickey, M.C., R.A.M.C. 18th Field Ambulance Lt.-Col. E. W. Wade, D.S.O., R.A.M.C.

MOBILE VETERINARY SECTION

O.C. Capt. H. J. Hughes, A.V.C.

DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY

C.R.A. Brig.-Gen. E. F. Delaforce, C.M.G., R.A. Brigade-Major Major S. Carwithen, R.A. Staff-Captain Capt. K. Lyon, R.A. Reconnaissance Officer Lieut. L. S. Wooler, R.A. Signal Officer Capt. F. Goodman, R.E.

2nd Brigade, R.F.A.

O.C. Lt.-Col. W. H. F. Weber, D.S.O., R.F.A. Adjutant Capt. T. C. Rayner, M.C. Orderly Officer 2/Lieut. T. Brough. Signal Officer 2/Lieut. W. F. J. Delyon. Horsemaster Capt. W. P. Jones, Duke of Lancaster's Yeomanry. 21st Battery Major E. F. Housden. 42nd Battery Major T. R. Ubsdell, D.S.O. 63rd Battery Major R. Scott-Aiton, M.C. 87th Battery Major J. W. Godley.

24th Brigade, R.F.A.

O.C. Lt.-Col. J. A. C. Forsyth, D.S.O., R.F.A. Adjutant Capt. E. J. Saltwell. Orderly Officer Lieut. C. G. Campbell. Horsemaster Capt. E. T. C. Murray, 6th Royal Regiment Dragoons (Canada). 110th Battery Major P. J. C. Honner, M.C. 111th Battery Major F. M. A. Wood. 112th Battery Major G. Sandeman. 43rd Battery Major B. Todd, M.C.

6th Divisional Ammunition Column

O.C. Lt.-Col. B. Allan, R.F.A. Adjutant Capt. F. Heap. No. 1 Section Capt. A. McQueen. No. 2 Section Capt. H. W. C. Angell. No. 3 Section Capt. H. Brewin (S.A.A. Section).

Divisional Trench Mortars

D.T.M.O. Capt. R. A. Levinge, R.A. X/6th T.M. Battery Capt. M. R. Anderson, M.C., General List. Y/6th T.M. Battery Capt. V. E. Wait, 11th Essex Regiment.

16th INFANTRY BRIGADE

B.G.C. Brig.-Gen. W. G. Braithwaite, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Welch Fusiliers. Brigade-Major Capt. E. Dryden, M.C., Durham L.I. Staff-Captain Capt. S. H. D. Chamier, M.C., West Yorkshire Regiment. Intelligence Officer Lieut. G. H. Bond, M.C., York and Lancaster Regiment. Signal Officer 2/Lieut. W. D. A. Williams, R.E. O.C., 1st The Buffs Lt.-Col. R. E. Power, D.S.O. 2nd in Command Major Lord Teynham. Adjutant Lieut. E. F. Hall. O.C., 1st K.S.L.I. A/Lt.-Col. L. H. Morris, M.C. 2nd in Command Major C E. Parker. Adjutant Capt. G. S. E. Denyer, M.C. O.C., 2nd York and Lt.-Col. J. R. Robertson, Bedfordshire Lancaster Regt. Regiment. 2nd in Command Major P. H. C. Collins, M.C. Adjutant Capt. E. E. Battle, M.C. 16th T.M. Battery Lieut. H. Carss, Durham Light Infantry.

18th INFANTRY BRIGADE

B.G.C. Brig.-Gen. G. S. G. Craufurd, C.M.G., C.I.E., D.S.O., A.D.C., Gordon Highlanders. Brigade-Major Brevet-Major H. C. E. Hull, The Queen's. Staff-Captain Capt. W. V. Cavill, M.C., West Yorkshire Regiment. Signal Officer Lieut. G. White, Scottish Rifles. O.C., 1st West Yorkshire Lt.-Col. D. L. Weir, D.S.O., M.C., Regiment. Leicestershire Regiment. 2nd in Command Major J. C. Blackburn, M.C. Adjutant Capt. G. A. Robinson, M.C. O.C., 11th Essex Regiment Lt.-Col. C. H. Dumbell, D.S.O., Sherwood Foresters. 2nd in Command Major A. G. Saunders. Adjutant Capt. G. H. Scott. O.C., 2nd D.L.I. Lt.-Col. R. V. Turner. 2nd in Command Major P. C. Parker, M.C. Adjutant Capt. S. R. Streatfield. 18th Trench Mortar Battery Capt. T. E. Peart, M.C., Durham Light Infantry.

71st INFANTRY BRIGADE

B.G.C. Brig.-Gen. P. W. Brown, D.S.O., Gordon Highlanders. Brigade-Major Brevet-Major A. Weyman, M.C., Leicestershire Regiment (A/G.S.O.2, 18th Division). Acting-Brigade-Major Capt. J. F. Tamblyn, M.C., The Queen's Regiment (S.). Staff-Captain Capt. F. W. Musgrave, West Yorkshire Regiment (T.). Intelligence Officer Lieut. H. L. Hayne, Leicestershire Regiment (S.). Signal Officer Lieut. K. D. Allen, R.E. O.C., 9th Norfolk Regiment Lt.-Col. F. R. Day, Norfolk Regiment. 2nd in Command Major E. W. Cannings, M.C. Adjutant Capt. C. P. Bassingthwaite, M.C. O.C., 1st Leicestershire Lt.-Col. J. R. Martin, D.S.O., M.C., Regiment Royal Scots. 2nd in Command Major G. N. Wykes. Adjutant Capt. R. N. Davies, M.C. O.C., 2nd Sherwood Foresters Lt.-Col. C. E. Hudson, V.C., D.S.O., M.C. 2nd in Command Major F. D. Collen, M.C. Adjutant Capt. A. L. Gill, M.C. 71st Trench Mortar Battery Capt. R. Gjertson, M.C., Essex Regiment (T.).

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