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Kitchener's Army divisional structure 1918

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A typical 1918 Kitchener's Army division would have comprised the following units:

  • Divisional HQ.
  • Infantry

3 Brigades, each comprising 3 Battalions, with 36 machine guns each.
3 Light Trench Mortar Batteries (8 x 3" Stokes)

  • Artillery

H.Q. Divisional Artillery
2 Field Artillery Brigades, 8 Batteries - 6 x 18 pounders and 2 4,5 Howitzers
2 Medium Trench Mortar Batteries (6 x 2")
1 Divisional Ammunition Column

  • Engineers

H.Q. Divisional Engineers
3 Field Companies

  • Signals Service

1 Signal Company

  • Pioneers

1 Pioneer Battalion, comprising 4 Companies, with 16 Vickers machine guns each

3 Field Ambulances
1 Sanitary Section
1 Mobile Vetinary Section
1 Motor Ambulance Workshop
1 Divisional Train

Number of troops and equipment:

All Ranks: 16,035
Horses & Mules: 3,838
Guns: 48
of which:
18 pounder: 36
4.5" Howitzer: 12
Trench Mortars: 36
of which:
Stokes: 24
Medium: 12
Machine Guns: 400
of which:
Vickers: 64
Lewis: 336
Assorted Carts & Vehicles: 870
Cycles: 341
Motor Cycles: 44
Motor Cars: 11
Motor Lorries: 3
Motor Ambulances: 21