Definitions of units

Definitions of structure and composition

Cavalry

The Cavalry Division

The Cavalry Brigade

The Cavalry Regiment

The Corps Cavalry Regiment

The regiment of Yeomanry

The Indian Cavalry Pioneer Battalion

Artillery

The Battery and Ammunition Column of the Royal Horse Artillery

The Divisional Ammunition Column

The Heavy Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery

The Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery

The 13-pounder Anti-Aircraft Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery

Infantry

The (Infantry) Division

The Infantry Brigade

The Battalion of infantry

The Pioneer Battalion

The Divisional Cyclist Company

The Light Trench Mortar Battery

The Company of the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

The Reserve Battalion of infantry

The Young Soldier Battalion of the Training Reserve

The Graduated Battalion of the Training Reserve

The Junior or Senior Battalion of the Training Reserve

Royal Engineers

The Royal Engineers’ Field Company

The Royal Engineers’ Army Tramways Company

The Royal Engineers Train Crew Company

The Corps Signal Company of the Royal Engineers Signal Service

The Motor Air-Line Section of the Royal Engineers Signal Service

The Bridging Train or Pontoon Park of the Royal Engineers/Army Service Corps

Transport

The Army Service Corps’ Divisional Train (Horse Transport)

The Army Service Corps Divisional Supply Column (Mechanical Transport)

The Ammunition Sub Park of the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport)

The Siege Battery Ammunition Column of the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport)

The Depot Unit of Supply of the Army Service Corps

Medical

The Royal Army Medical Corps’ Field Ambulance

The General Hospital

The Stationary Hospital

The Royal Army Medical Corps Hospital Ship

The Motor Ambulance Convoy

The Army Veterinary Corps’ Mobile Veterinary Section

Labour and home service

The Labour Company of the Labour Corps

The Divisional, Area or Home Service Employment Company of the Labour Corps

The Labour Group Headquarters

The Depot Labour Company of the Labour Corps

The Battalion of the Royal Defence Corps

Home establishment of the Corps of Military Police

My details for infantry battalions, field artillery and cavalry regiments were developed from 1980s-90s work originally produced by Ron Clifton as part of his work as the Historical Information Officer of the Western Front Association. My thanks to him for that. They have been since been developed by reference to primary sources.

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