XV Corps (United Kingdom)
| XV Corps | |
|---|---|
 XV Corps formation badge. | |
| Active | 1915–18 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Field corps |
| Part of | Fourth Army |
| Engagements | World War I[1] |
XV Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I.
World War I
[edit]XV Corps was formed in Egypt on 9 December 1915 and then reformed in France on 22 April 1916 under Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Horne.[1] It took part in the Battle of the Somme in 1916.[1]
Order of battle on 11 November 1918
[edit]Prior to the armistice, the corps halted on the Schelde on 10 November 1918. It was composed of the following units, the 36th Division having been transferred from the X Corps on 9 November 1918:[2]
- 14th (Light) Division (Major General Skinner)
- 40th Division (Major General Peyton)
- 36th (Ulster) Division (Major General Coffin)
- 3rd Cavalry Division (Major General Harmon)
- Corps Troops
- V/XV Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
- 15th Cyclist Bn
- XV Corps Signal Company
General Officers Commanding
[edit]Commanders included:
- 12 January – 12 April 1916 Lieutenant-General Henry Horne[3]
- 22 April – 29 September 1916 Lieutenant-General Henry Horne
- 29 September 1916 – 12 April 1918 Lieutenant-General Sir John Du Cane[4]
- 12 April – November 1918 Lieutenant-General Sir Henry de Beauvoir De Lisle[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Baker, Chris. "The British Corps of 1914-1918". The Long, Long Trail: The British Army of 1914-1918. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- ^ Watson, Graham (29 September 2011). "British Second Army, 11th November 1918". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ Henry Horne at Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ^ a b John Du Cane at Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives