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

B.G.C.                        Brig.-Gen. G. S. G. Craufurd, C.M.G.,
                              C.I.E., D.S.O., A.D.C., Gordon Highlanders.
Brigade-Major                 Brevet-Major H. C. E. Hull, The
                              Queen's.
Staff-Captain                 Capt. W. V. Cavill, M.C., West Yorkshire
                              Regiment.
Signal Officer                Lieut. G. White, Scottish Rifles.
O.C., 1st West Yorkshire      Lt.-Col. D. L. Weir, D.S.O., M.C.,
Regiment.                     Leicestershire Regiment.
2nd in Command                Major J. C. Blackburn, M.C.
Adjutant                      Capt. G. A. Robinson, M.C.
O.C.,  11th Essex Regiment    Lt.-Col. C. H. Dumbell, D.S.O., Sherwood
                              Foresters.
2nd in Command                Major A. G. Saunders.
Adjutant                      Capt. G. H. Scott.
O.C., 2nd D.L.I.              Lt.-Col. R. V. Turner.
2nd in Command                Major P. C. Parker, M.C.
Adjutant                      Capt. S. R. Streatfield.
18th Trench Mortar Battery    Capt. T. E. Peart, M.C., Durham Light
                              Infantry.


71st INFANTRY BRIGADE

B.G.C.                        Brig.-Gen. P. W. Brown, D.S.O., Gordon
                              Highlanders.
Brigade-Major                 Brevet-Major A. Weyman, M.C.,
                              Leicestershire Regiment (A/G.S.O.2,
                              18th Division).
Acting-Brigade-Major          Capt. J. F. Tamblyn, M.C., The Queen's
                              Regiment (S.).
Staff-Captain                 Capt. F. W. Musgrave, West Yorkshire
                              Regiment (T.).
Intelligence Officer          Lieut. H. L. Hayne, Leicestershire
                              Regiment (S.).
Signal Officer                Lieut. K. D. Allen, R.E.
O.C., 9th Norfolk Regiment    Lt.-Col. F. R. Day, Norfolk Regiment.
2nd in Command                Major E. W. Cannings, M.C.
Adjutant                      Capt. C. P. Bassingthwaite, M.C.
O.C., 1st Leicestershire      Lt.-Col. J. R. Martin, D.S.O., M.C.,
  Regiment                    Royal Scots.
2nd in Command                Major G. N. Wykes.
Adjutant                      Capt. R. N. Davies, M.C.
O.C., 2nd Sherwood Foresters   Lt.-Col. C. E. Hudson, V.C., D.S.O., M.C.
2nd in Command                Major F. D. Collen, M.C.
Adjutant                      Capt. A. L. Gill, M.C.
71st Trench Mortar Battery    Capt. R. Gjertson, M.C., Essex Regiment (T.).




APPENDIX V

CHANGES IN COMMANDS AND STAFFS

N. B.--Ranks and Honours are given as held on date of appointment.


I. DIVISIONAL COMMANDERS

Major-Gen. J. L. Keir, C.B.                  Mobn.--26.5.15
Major-Gen. W. N. Congreve, V.C. M.V.O        27.5.15--13.11.15
Col. (T/Maj.-Gen.) C. Ross, D.S.O.           14.11.15--18.8.17
Col. (T/Maj.-Gen.) T. O. Marden, C.M.G.      19.8.17--Armistice.


II. G.S.O.s, 1st GRADE

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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

B.G.C.                        Brig.-Gen. G. S. G. Craufurd, C.M.G.,
                              C.I.E., D.S.O., A.D.C., Gordon Highlanders.
Brigade-Major                 Brevet-Major H. C. E. Hull, The
                              Queen's.
Staff-Captain                 Capt. W. V. Cavill, M.C., West Yorkshire
                              Regiment.
Signal Officer                Lieut. G. White, Scottish Rifles.
O.C., 1st West Yorkshire      Lt.-Col. D. L. Weir, D.S.O., M.C.,
Regiment.                     Leicestershire Regiment.
2nd in Command                Major J. C. Blackburn, M.C.
Adjutant                      Capt. G. A. Robinson, M.C.
O.C.,  11th Essex Regiment    Lt.-Col. C. H. Dumbell, D.S.O., Sherwood
                              Foresters.
2nd in Command                Major A. G. Saunders.
Adjutant                      Capt. G. H. Scott.
O.C., 2nd D.L.I.              Lt.-Col. R. V. Turner.
2nd in Command                Major P. C. Parker, M.C.
Adjutant                      Capt. S. R. Streatfield.
18th Trench Mortar Battery    Capt. T. E. Peart, M.C., Durham Light
                              Infantry.


71st INFANTRY BRIGADE

B.G.C.                        Brig.-Gen. P. W. Brown, D.S.O., Gordon
                              Highlanders.
Brigade-Major                 Brevet-Major A. Weyman, M.C.,
                              Leicestershire Regiment (A/G.S.O.2,
                              18th Division).
Acting-Brigade-Major          Capt. J. F. Tamblyn, M.C., The Queen's
                              Regiment (S.).
Staff-Captain                 Capt. F. W. Musgrave, West Yorkshire
                              Regiment (T.).
Intelligence Officer          Lieut. H. L. Hayne, Leicestershire
                              Regiment (S.).
Signal Officer                Lieut. K. D. Allen, R.E.
O.C., 9th Norfolk Regiment    Lt.-Col. F. R. Day, Norfolk Regiment.
2nd in Command                Major E. W. Cannings, M.C.
Adjutant                      Capt. C. P. Bassingthwaite, M.C.
O.C., 1st Leicestershire      Lt.-Col. J. R. Martin, D.S.O., M.C.,
  Regiment                    Royal Scots.
2nd in Command                Major G. N. Wykes.
Adjutant                      Capt. R. N. Davies, M.C.
O.C., 2nd Sherwood Foresters   Lt.-Col. C. E. Hudson, V.C., D.S.O., M.C.
2nd in Command                Major F. D. Collen, M.C.
Adjutant                      Capt. A. L. Gill, M.C.
71st Trench Mortar Battery    Capt. R. Gjertson, M.C., Essex Regiment (T.).




APPENDIX V

CHANGES IN COMMANDS AND STAFFS

N. B.--Ranks and Honours are given as held on date of appointment.


I. DIVISIONAL COMMANDERS

Major-Gen. J. L. Keir, C.B.                  Mobn.--26.5.15
Major-Gen. W. N. Congreve, V.C. M.V.O        27.5.15--13.11.15
Col. (T/Maj.-Gen.) C. Ross, D.S.O.           14.11.15--18.8.17
Col. (T/Maj.-Gen.) T. O. Marden, C.M.G.      19.8.17--Armistice.


II. G.S.O.s, 1st GRADE

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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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