The War Establishment of a Cavalry Division, according to Field Service Regulations in 1914
Personnel
|
Officers
|
Men
|
|
| Divisional HQ |
15
|
81
|
| In 4 Cavalry Brigades |
346
|
6532
|
| HQ of Divisonal Artillery (RHA) |
3
|
17
|
| In 2 Artillery Brigades (RHA) |
38
|
1324
|
| In 1 Field Squadron (RE) |
7
|
184
|
| In 1 Signal Squadron (RE) |
8
|
198
|
| HQ of Divisional Train (ASC) |
2
|
22
|
| In 4 Cavalry Field Ambulances (RAMC) |
24
|
472
|
| Totals |
439
|
8830
|
| Note: During 1914 a Mobile Veterinary Section was also added to each Cavalry Division | ||
Divisional HQ Staff
- Divisional Commanding Officer (Major-General)
- 2 Aides-de-Camp
- General Staff Officer, 1st Grade (GSO1)
- General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade (GSO2)
- General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (GSO3)
- Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General
- Deputy Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General
- Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General
- Assistant Director of Medical Services
- Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services
- Assistant Director of Veterinary Services
- Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Services
- 3 clerks of the Army Postal Service (RE)
- Assistant Provost-Marshal
Horses
|
Riding
|
Draught and Pack
|
|
| Divisional HQ |
53
|
11
|
| In 4 Cavalry Brigades |
6492
|
1000
|
| HQ of Divisonal Artillery (RHA) |
14
|
4
|
| In 2 Artillery Brigades (RHA) |
554
|
1004
|
| In 1 Field Squadron (RE) |
104
|
92
|
| In 1 Signal Squadron (RE) |
80
|
84
|
| HQ of Divisional Train (ASC) |
5
|
6
|
| In 4 Cavalry Field Ambulances (RAMC) |
48
|
204
|
| Totals |
7350
|
2465
|
Vehicles
|
In the 4 Cavalry Brigades
|
In Div HQ and other units
|
|
| 2-horsed carts |
32
|
42
|
| 2-horsed wagons |
4
|
45
|
| 4-horsed wagons |
196
|
43
|
| 6-horsed wagons |
–
|
137
|
| Motor cars |
4
|
19
|
| Bicycles |
292
|
120
|
| Motor cycles |
12
|
6
|
Firepower
In addition to the rifles carried by the troopers of the various sub-units, the divisional artillery was equipped with 24 13-pounder quick-firing field guns and the machine gun sections of the brigades had 24 heavy machine guns.
Road space
If an entire Cavalry Division was laid out for a march in approved layout and spacing, it would occupy 11.5 miles of road, of which 6 miles would be the fighting portion and the rest the various headquarters, ambulances and first-line transport.