The Retreat from Mons: By one who shared in itCorbett-Smith, Arthur
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The Retreat from Mons: By one who shared in it
Corbett-Smith, Arthur
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front
6th Infantry Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL R. H. DAVIES.
1st Batt. Liverpool Regt.
1st Batt. R. Berks Regt.
2nd Batt. S. Staffs. Regt.
lst Batt. K. R. Rifle
CAVALRY (attached)
B Squadron 15th Hussars.
ROYAL ENGINEERS
5th and 11th Field Companies.
ROYAL ARTILLERY
_R.F.A. Batteries_--22, 50, 70, 15, 48, 71, 9, 16, 17;
(Howitzer) 47, 56, 60.
_Heavy Battery R.G.A._--35.
An Ammunition Column and an Ammunition Park.
CAVALRY
_A Division_ (_Four Brigades_)
General Officer Commanding--MAJOR-GENERAL E. H. H. ALLENBY.
1st Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL C. J. BRIGGS.
2nd Dragoon Guards.
5th Dragoon Guards.
11th Hussars.
2nd Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL H. DE B. DE LISLE.
4th Dragoon Guards.
9th Lancers.
18th Hussars.
3rd Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL H. DE LA POER GOUGH.
4th Hussars.
5th Lancers.
16th Lancers.
4th Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL HON. C. E. BINGHAM.
Household Cavalry (composite Regiment).
6th Dragoon Guards.
3rd Hussars.
And--
the 5th Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL SIR P. W. CHETWODE.
12th Lancers.
20th Hussars.
2nd Dragoons.
ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY
_Batteries_ "D," "E," "I," "J," "L."
SECOND ARMY CORPS
_General Officer Commanding-in-Chief_--
GENERAL SIR H. L. SMITH-DORRIEN.
3rd DIVISION
_General Officer Commanding_--MAJOR-GENERAL H. I. W. HAMILTON.
7th Infantry Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL F. W. N. McCRACHEN.
3rd Batt. Worcester Regt.
1st Batt. Wilts Regt.
2nd Batt. S. Lancs. Regt.
2nd Batt. R. Irish Rifles.
8th Infantry Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL B. J. C. DORAN.
2nd Batt. R. Scots.
4th Batt. Middlesex Regt.
2nd Batt. R. Irish Regt.
1st Batt. Gordon Highlanders.
9th Infantry Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL F. C. SHAW.
1st Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers.
1st Batt. Lincolnshire Regt.
1st Batt. R. Scots Fusiliers.
4th Batt. R. Fusiliers.
CAVALRY (attached)
A Squadron 15th Hussars.
ROYAL ENGINEERS
56th and 57th Field Companies.
ROYAL ARTILLERY
_R.F.A. Batteries_--107, 108, 109, 6, 23, 49, 29, 41, 45;
(Howitzer) 128, 129, 130.
_Heavy Battery R. G. A._--48.
An Ammunition Column and an Ammunition Park.
5th DIVISION
_General Officer Commanding_--MAJOR-GENERAL SIR C. FERGUSSON.
13th Infantry Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL G. J. CUTHBERT.
2nd Batt. K. O. Scottish Borderers.
1st Batt. R.W. Kent Regt.
2nd Batt. Yorks L.I.
2nd Batt. W. Riding Regt.
14th Infantry Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL S. P. ROLT.
2nd Batt. Suffolk Regt.
1st Batt. Duke of Cornwall's L.I.
1st Batt. East Surrey Regt.
2nd Batt. Manchester Regt.
15th Infantry Brigade
_Brigade Commander_--BRIGADIER-GENERAL COUNT A. E. W. GLEICHEN.
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