12. Its last engagement was north of Guise from October 21 to November 4; then near Novin and Avesnes. 1,800 prisoners were taken on November 4.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as a first-class division. Its performance in 1918 was not of the best, however. It was engaged in the Somme, Aisne, and Marne actions without winning special credit. Discipline was reported to be lax, and morale poor at the end.
9th Reserve Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 17 Res. | 6 Res. | 17 Res. | 19 Res. | 17 Res. | 6 Res. | 18 Res. | 6 Res. | 18 Res. | 6 Res. |
| 7 Res. | 7 Res. | 19 Res. | 19 Res. | 19 Res. | ||||||
| 19 Res. | 6 Res. | 102 (Ldw.). | 395. | 395. | ||||||
| 5 Res. Jag. Btn. | 5 Res. Jag. Btn. | 5 Res. Jag. Btn. | ||||||||
| 98 Res. | ||||||||||
| 395. | ||||||||||
| Cavalry. | 3 Res. Dragoon Rgt. (3 Sqns.). | 3 Res. Dragoon Rgt. | 1 and 3 Sqns. 3 Res. Dragoon Rgt. | 3 Sqn. 3 Res. Drag. Rgt. | ||||||
| Artillery. | 9 Res. F. A. Rgt. (6 Btries.). | 9 Res. F. A. Rgt. | 9 Res. F. A. Rgt. | 97 Art. Command: | 97 Art. Command: | |||||
| 9 Res. F. A. Rgt. (9 Btries.). | 9 Res. F. A. Rgt. | |||||||||
| 29 Ft. A. Btn. (Staff and 1 and 3 Btries.). | ||||||||||
| 735 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| 1287 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| 1361 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 4 Field Co. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 5. | 4 Field Co. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 5 | 4 Co. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 5. | 309 Pion. Btn.: | 309 Pion. Btn.: | |||||
| 2 Res. Co. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 5. | 2 Res. Co. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 5 | 2090 T. M. Co. | 4 Co. 55 Pions. | 4 Co. 5 Pions. | ||||||
| 9 Res. Pont. Engs. | 9 Pont. Engs. | 1 Res. Co. 18 Pions. | 1 Res. Co. 18 Pions. | |||||||
| 9 Res. Tel. Detch. | 9 Tel. Detch. | 209 T. M. Co. | 209 T. M. Co. | |||||||
| 409 Tel. Detch. | 29 Searchlight Section. | |||||||||
| 409 Signal Command: | ||||||||||
| 409 Tel. Detch. | ||||||||||
| 28 Wireless Detch. | ||||||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 519 Ambulance Co. | 519 Ambulance Co. | ||||||||
| Field Hospital. | 13 Res. Field Hospital. | |||||||||
| Vet. Hospital. | 25 Res. Field Hospital. | |||||||||
| 409 Vet. Hospital. | ||||||||||
| Transports. | M. T. Col. | 708 M. T. Col. | ||||||||
HISTORY.
(Fifth District—Posen.)
1914.
The division was part of the 5th Reserve Corps with the 10th Reserve Division.