A Short History of the 6th Division: Aug. 1914-March 1919

Great Britain. Army. Division, 6th; World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain

11. To area Remouchamps-Aywaille-Comblain la Tour. Tail at Tinlot.

     12. To area Francorchamps-Stoumont. Tail at Ouffet-Hody.

     13. 71st Infantry Brigade crossed German frontier to Malmedy.

         Remainder in area Stavelot-Stoumont. Tail at Oneux-Presseux.

Dec. 14. H.Q. Group crossed frontier--71st Infantry Brigade to
         Elsenborn Camp. Tail at Aywaille.

     15. 18th Infantry Brigade crossed frontier--71st Infantry Brigade
         to Montjoie. Tail at Stoumont.

     16. 16th Infantry Brigade crossed frontier--71st Infantry Brigade
         to Simmerath-Rotgen. Tail at Malmedy.

     17. Tail to Elsenborn Camp.

     18. Halt.

     19. To area Heinbach-Gemund-Schleiden. Tail at Elsenborn Camp.

     20. To area Mechernich-Kommern-Zulpich. Tail at Montjoie.

     21. To area Euskirchen-Zulpich. Tail at Harpersheid-Drieborn.

     22. To area Lechenich-Weilerswist. Tail at Vlatten-Satzvey.

     23. To area Rondorf-Kendenich. Tail at Zulpich-Froitzhein.

         D.H.Q. at Bruhl--all units now in final positions.




APPENDIX IV

ORDER OF BATTLE ON MOBILIZATION.


DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS

G.O.C.                   Major-Gen. J. L. Keir, C.B., late R.A.
A.D.C.                   Capt. P. F. Fitzgerald, King's Shropshire
                         Light Infantry.
G.S.O.1                  Col. W. T. Furse, D.S.O., late R.A.
G.S.O.2                  Lt.-Col. J. T. Burnett-Stuart, D.S.O.,
                         Rifle Brigade.
G.S.O.3                  Capt. A. T. Paley, Rifle Brigade.
A.A. and Q.M.G.          Col. W. Campbell, D.S.O., Gordon
                         Highlanders.
D.A.A. and Q.M.G.        Major F. C. Dundas, Argyll and Sutherland
                         Highlanders.
D.A.Q.M.G.               Major A. Delavoye, A.S.C.
A.D.M.S.                 Col. H. O. Trevor, R.A.M.C.
D.A.D.M.S.               Major N. J. C. Rutherford, R.A.M.C.
A.D.V.S.                 Major H. M. Lenox-Conyngham, A.V.C.
D.A.D.O.S.               Major H. M. Howard, A.O.D.
A.P.M.                   Capt. H. S. Rogers, King's Shropshire
                         Light Infantry.


DIVISIONAL ENGINEERS

C.R.E.                   Lt.-Col. G. C. Kemp, R.E.
Adjutant                 Major B. W. Y. Danford, R.E.
12th Field Company       Major A. F. Sargeaunt, R.E.
38th Field Company       Major F. M. Browne, R.E.
6th Divisional Signal    Capt. A. N. Paxton, R.E.
    Company.


DIVISIONAL CAVALRY

O.C., Squadron, 19th     Major H. O'S. F. Tanner, 19th Hussars.
      Hussars.


DIVISIONAL CYCLISTS

O.C., Cyclist Company    Capt. S. H. Dix, Leinster Regiment.


DIVISIONAL TRAIN

O.C., 6th Divisional     Lt.-Col. H. Davies, A.S.C.
  Train.


ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

O.C., 16th Field         Lt.-Col. A. C. Fox.
  Ambulance.
O.C., 17th Field         Lt.-Col. J. P. Silver.
  Ambulance.
O.C., 18th Field         Lt.-Col. A. A. Watson (S.R.).
  Ambulance.


DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY

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A Short History of the 6th Division: Aug. 1914-March 1919

Great Britain. Army. Division, 6th; World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain

11. To area Remouchamps-Aywaille-Comblain la Tour. Tail at Tinlot.

     12. To area Francorchamps-Stoumont. Tail at Ouffet-Hody.

     13. 71st Infantry Brigade crossed German frontier to Malmedy.

         Remainder in area Stavelot-Stoumont. Tail at Oneux-Presseux.

Dec. 14. H.Q. Group crossed frontier--71st Infantry Brigade to
         Elsenborn Camp. Tail at Aywaille.

     15. 18th Infantry Brigade crossed frontier--71st Infantry Brigade
         to Montjoie. Tail at Stoumont.

     16. 16th Infantry Brigade crossed frontier--71st Infantry Brigade
         to Simmerath-Rotgen. Tail at Malmedy.

     17. Tail to Elsenborn Camp.

     18. Halt.

     19. To area Heinbach-Gemund-Schleiden. Tail at Elsenborn Camp.

     20. To area Mechernich-Kommern-Zulpich. Tail at Montjoie.

     21. To area Euskirchen-Zulpich. Tail at Harpersheid-Drieborn.

     22. To area Lechenich-Weilerswist. Tail at Vlatten-Satzvey.

     23. To area Rondorf-Kendenich. Tail at Zulpich-Froitzhein.

         D.H.Q. at Bruhl--all units now in final positions.




APPENDIX IV

ORDER OF BATTLE ON MOBILIZATION.


DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS

G.O.C.                   Major-Gen. J. L. Keir, C.B., late R.A.
A.D.C.                   Capt. P. F. Fitzgerald, King's Shropshire
                         Light Infantry.
G.S.O.1                  Col. W. T. Furse, D.S.O., late R.A.
G.S.O.2                  Lt.-Col. J. T. Burnett-Stuart, D.S.O.,
                         Rifle Brigade.
G.S.O.3                  Capt. A. T. Paley, Rifle Brigade.
A.A. and Q.M.G.          Col. W. Campbell, D.S.O., Gordon
                         Highlanders.
D.A.A. and Q.M.G.        Major F. C. Dundas, Argyll and Sutherland
                         Highlanders.
D.A.Q.M.G.               Major A. Delavoye, A.S.C.
A.D.M.S.                 Col. H. O. Trevor, R.A.M.C.
D.A.D.M.S.               Major N. J. C. Rutherford, R.A.M.C.
A.D.V.S.                 Major H. M. Lenox-Conyngham, A.V.C.
D.A.D.O.S.               Major H. M. Howard, A.O.D.
A.P.M.                   Capt. H. S. Rogers, King's Shropshire
                         Light Infantry.


DIVISIONAL ENGINEERS

C.R.E.                   Lt.-Col. G. C. Kemp, R.E.
Adjutant                 Major B. W. Y. Danford, R.E.
12th Field Company       Major A. F. Sargeaunt, R.E.
38th Field Company       Major F. M. Browne, R.E.
6th Divisional Signal    Capt. A. N. Paxton, R.E.
    Company.


DIVISIONAL CAVALRY

O.C., Squadron, 19th     Major H. O'S. F. Tanner, 19th Hussars.
      Hussars.


DIVISIONAL CYCLISTS

O.C., Cyclist Company    Capt. S. H. Dix, Leinster Regiment.


DIVISIONAL TRAIN

O.C., 6th Divisional     Lt.-Col. H. Davies, A.S.C.
  Train.


ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

O.C., 16th Field         Lt.-Col. A. C. Fox.
  Ambulance.
O.C., 17th Field         Lt.-Col. J. P. Silver.
  Ambulance.
O.C., 18th Field         Lt.-Col. A. A. Watson (S.R.).
  Ambulance.


DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY

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A Short History of the 6th Division: Aug. 1914-March 1919

A Short History of the 6th Division: Aug. 1914-March 1919

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