Strength of Field Force and of its Main Subdivisions
STRENGTH OF SUBORDINATE COMMANDS
The following are, in round numbers, the strengths of the Expeditionary Force and of its component portions:
| All Ranks. | Horses. | Machine Guns. | Guns. | Vehicles. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Brigade | 1,700 | 1,800 | 6 | — | 55 |
| Cavalry Division | 9,800 | 10,000 | 24 | 24 | 600 |
| Mounted Brigade | 2,300 | 2,350 | 6 | 6 | 135 |
| Infantry Brigade | 4,150 | 300 | 8 | — | 65 |
| Infantry Division | 19,700 | 7,300 | 24 | 76 | 1,200 |
| Six Divisions | 118,000 | 43,700 | 144 | 456 | 7,200 |
| Army Troops | 8,400 | 7,000 | 14 | 12 | 600 |
| Field Units | 136,500 | 62,000 | 182 | 492 | 8,000 |
| On the L. of C. | 17,000 | 7,000 | 4 | — | 1,200 |
| Total Field Force | 153,500 | 69,000 | 186 | 492 | 9,200 |
| First Reinforcements at Base | 13,500 | 1,000 | — | — | — |
| GRAND TOTAL | 167,000 | 70,000 | 186 | 492 | 9,200 |
Total by Arms
TOTAL STRENGTH OF EACH ARM AND SERVICE, IN ROUND NUMBERS
| Infantry | 84,000 | all ranks. |
| Cavalry | 9,000 | ” |
| Mounted Infantry | 4,000 | ” |
| Artillery | 32,000 | ” |
| Engineers | 7,500 | ” |
| Army Medical Corps | 9,500 | ” |
| Army Service Corps | 16,000 | ” |
| Other Services and H.Q. | 5,000 | ” |
| Total | 167,000 |
This total includes some 6,000 Officers.