The following standard establishment of a battalion of the Royal Defence Corps comes from “War Establishments, August 1917” (a copy of which is held at the National Archives under reference WO24/915)
Summary level
- Battalion headquarters: 2 Officers, 1 Staff-Sergeant or Sergeant, 2 Rank and File (Total 5)
- 11 Companies, totalling: 22 Officers, 55 Staff-Sergeant or Sergeant, 1177 Rank and File (Total 1254)
Details
Battalion headquarters
- 1 Lieutenant-Colonel in command
- 1 Adjutant and Quartermaster
- 1 Orderly Room Sergeant
- 2 Clerks (which could be Privates RDC or civilians)
Company, each
- 1 Captain in command
- 1 Lieutenant
- 1 Colour-Sergeant
- 4 Sergeants
- 6 Corporals
- 101 Privates of which 13 appointed to Lance-Corporal