Wiring Diagram of the Army in 1914

[Martin Hornby]

Can any of the Forum members help me? I am after a structural wiring diagram of the British Army in 1914 showing the size of each level of command from Soldier to Section to Troop To Company right through to Army.

Can anyone advise me where to find such a thing? Ideally I need it to show as an example at Battalion level:

Battalion - Commanded by Lt/Col - 1007 men .

Company - Commanded by Capt/Maj - 100+ men.

I hope this makes sense.

Martin Hornby

[Clive Maier]

This is an attempt I made when I first started researching Oscar Maier and knew absolutely nothing about the army. I still don't know much about army structure and ranks but if pals can provide the facts - and they certainly can - I can draw a diagram easily enough.

[Martin Hornby]

Thanks Clive thats just what I wanted.

Now does anyone have a diagram showing the attached support units such as engineers, RAMC etc?

Thanks

Martin

[Clive Maier]

My diagram was a tyro's effort. I drew it up in an attempt to understand units and ranks but I have never known whether it was really correct or complete. I will welcome corrections and additions, and will update the diagram accordingly.

[Geoff Parker]

Martin

If you look at Becke's Order of Battle series if gives examples of Division

structure during the 14-18 period. I have some that I started myself some years

ago but they are not complete. Let me have you email address and I will forward

them to you off forum

Geoff