Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group
"The Matrix Project"

1916 ORBAT

Home Up

(last updated onTuesday January 29, 2008 01:14:31 PM )

1914 ORBAT

1915 ORBAT

1916 ORBAT

1917 ORBAT

1918 ORBAT

ORBAT Period:

1916

NOTES

  1. The 3 Canadian Divisions operating as part of the 2nd British Army (Brown & Gimblett, page 40)

  2. For 3rd Canadian Division see Nicholson page 133, 134

    RCR = Royal Canadian Regiment

    PPCLI= Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

  3. For 4th Canadian Division see Nicholson page 133, 134

  4. March 1916 saw the introduction of the Trench Mortar Batteries (T.M.) into the Divisional Structure. There was a Heavy Battery (W or V) and normally three Medium Batteries (X, Y, Z).  The number identified the Division (X.1C, Y.3C, etc.) and the C I presume identified it as Canadian.  The Z T.M. Batteries were broken up into the X and Y batteries in 1918.

MAJOR ACTION / BATTLES

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

St. Eloi Craters and Mount Sorrel

Mount Sorrel
June 2-13

Mount Sorrel June 2-13 from Michael Thierens ORBAT (Mount Sorrel). Note that not all units in other ORBATs appear in this list

The Battles of the Somme
July-November 1916

Pozières
Flers-Courcelette
Ancre Heights

4th Division enters the line August 25, 1916. Part of British 2nd Army "Frank's Force" in September 1916. To BEF 2nd Army Reserve September 21.

The Battles of the Somme
July-November 1916

Ancre Heights
Regina Trench

Canadian Units Attached to British Corps.

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Bermuda Garrison Duty:
38th Canadian Battalion

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry - to 3rd Canadian Division

Royal Canadian Regiment - to 3rd Canadian Division

St. Lucia Garrison Duty:
6th Coy R.C.G.A.

Bermuda Garrison Duty:
38th Canadian Battalion







St. Lucia Garrison Duty:
6th Coy R.C.G.A.

Bermuda Garrison Duty:
38th Canadian Battalion goes to 4th Canadian Division






St. Lucia Garrison Duty:
6th Coy R.C.G.A.










St. Lucia Garrison Duty:
6th Coy R.C.G.A.

88th Brigade
29th Imperial Division
Regular British Army
Newfoundland Contingent
(not a Province of Canada until 1949 so still a British Colony at this time)

88th Brigade
29th Imperial Division
Regular British Army
Newfoundland Contingent
(not a Province of Canada until 1949 so still a British Colony at this time)

88th Brigade
29th Imperial Division
Regular British Army
Newfoundland Contingent
(not a Province of Canada until 1949 so still a British Colony at this time)

88th Brigade
29th Imperial Division
Regular British Army
Newfoundland Contingent
(not a Province of Canada until 1949 so still a British Colony at this time)

ARMY TROOPS

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Signal Company:
No. 31 Airline Section
A.D. Cable Section
R. Cable Section

Signal Company:

Signal Company:

Signal Company:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:
(February 1916 FGH replaced 2/KEH and Can, Cav. Brigade M.G. Squadron joined)

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:
(attached to 3rd Cavalry Division April 10, 1916)

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Infantry Battalions:
Composite Battalion

-

-

-

Supply Columns:
Can. Corps. Troops S.C.
1st Division Supply
2nd Division Supply

Supply Columns:

Supply Columns:

Supply Columns:

Artillery:
R.C.H.A. (Supply)
Canadian Field Troop

Artillery:

Artillery:

Artillery:

Machine Gun:
attached to Divisions

Machine Gun:

Machine Gun:

Machine Gun:

Engineers:
Special Detachment C.E.
3rd Tunnelling Coy

Engineers:
Special Detachment C.E.
3rd Tunnelling Coy
2nd Army Troop C.E.?

Engineers:

Engineers:

Ammunition Parks:
Can. Corps. A.P.
1st Can. Amm. Sub-Park
2nd Can. Amm. Sub-Park

Ammunition Parks:

Ammunition Parks:

Ammunition Parks:

ARMY CORPS
(operating as part of British Second Army)

First Division

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. A. W. Currie)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. A. W. Currie)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. A. W. Currie)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. A. W. Currie)

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Divisional Mounted Troops:
Service Squadron 19th Alberta Dragoons
Cyclist Company

Automobile Machine Gun Brigade No. 1

Divisional Mounted Troops:
Service Squadron 19th Alberta Dragoons
(joined Canadian Corps Cavalry Regiment May 1916 - Canadian Light Horse)

Cyclist Company
(joined Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion in May 1916)

Automobile Machine Gun Brigade No. 1
(joined "Canadian Corps Troops" July 1916 as A/ and B/  of 1 Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade)

Divisional Mounted Troops:
discontinued

Divisional Mounted Troops:
discontinued

Machine Gun:
1st Can. M.M.G. Brigade

Machine Gun:
1st Can. M.M.G. Brigade

Machine Gun:

Machine Gun:

Divisional Artillery:
1st C.F.A.
2nd C.F.A.
3rd C.F.A.
118th R.F.A. Howitzer Bde.
R.C.H.A. Bde. (Attached)

Divisional Artillery:
1st C.F.A.
  1st Field Battery
  2nd Howitzer Battery
  (reorganized June 1916)
  3rd Field Battery
  4th Field Battery
  
2nd C.F.A.
(reorganized June 1916)
  5th Field Battery
  6th Filed Battery
  7th Field Battery
  48th Howitzer Battery

3rd C.F.A.
  9th Howitzer Battery
  (reorganized June 1916)
  10th Field Battery
  11th Field Battery
  12th Field Battery

12th C.F.A.
  8th Field Battery
  47th Field Battery
  49th Field Battery
(formed June 1916: 8 Bty from 2 Bdg, 47 Bty formed in 1 Bde and 49 in 3 Bde - disbanded March 1917)

X.IC. Med. T.M. Battery
Y.IC. Med. T.M.  Battery
Z.IC. Med. T.M. Battery
(Trench Mortar Batteries formed in March 1916)

W.IC. Heavy T.M. Battery
(joined June 1916)

Divisional Artillery:
1st C.F.A.
  1st Field Battery
  2nd Howitzer Battery
  3rd Field Battery
  4th Field Battery
  
2nd C.F.A.
  5th Field Battery
  6th Filed Battery
  7th Field Battery
  48th Howitzer Battery

3rd C.F.A.
  9th Howitzer Battery
  10th Field Battery
  11th Field Battery
  12th Field Battery

12th C.F.A.
  8th Field Battery
  47th Field Battery
  49th Field Battery

X.IC. Med. T.M. Battery
Y.IC. Med. T.M.  Battery
Z.IC. Med. T.M. Battery

W.IC. Heavy T.M. Battery

Divisional Artillery:
1st C.F.A.
  1st Field Battery
  2nd Howitzer Battery
  3rd Field Battery
  4th Field Battery
  
2nd C.F.A.
  5th Field Battery
  6th Filed Battery
  7th Field Battery
  48th Howitzer Battery

3rd C.F.A.
  9th Howitzer Battery
  10th Field Battery
  11th Field Battery
  12th Field Battery

12th C.F.A.
  8th Field Battery
  47th Field Battery
  49th Field Battery

X.IC. Med. T.M. Battery
Y.IC. Med. T.M.  Battery
Z.IC. Med. T.M. Battery

W.IC. Heavy T.M. Battery

Ammunition Column:
1st Canadian Div. A.C.

Ammunition Column:
1st Canadian Div. A.C.
(Brigade and Division Ammunition Columns reorganized June 1916)

Ammunition Column:
1st Canadian Div. A.C.

Ammunition Column:
1st Canadian Div. A.C.

Divisional Engineers:
1st Field Coy. C.E.
2nd Field Coy. C.E.
3rd Field Coy. C.E.

Divisional Engineers:
1st Field Coy. C.E.
2nd Field Coy. C.E.
3rd Field Coy. C.E.

Divisional Engineers:
1st Field Coy. C.E.
2nd Field Coy. C.E.
3rd Field Coy. C.E.

Divisional Engineers:
1st Field Coy. C.E.
2nd Field Coy. C.E.
3rd Field Coy. C.E.

Signal Company:
1st Division Signal Coy

Signal Company:
1st Division Signal Coy

Signal Company:
1st Division Signal Coy

Signal Company:
1st Division Signal Coy

Pioneer Battalion:

Pioneer Battalion:
1st Pioneer Battalion
(formed November 1915, joined March 1916 and in February 1917 became 9th Railway Battalion)

Pioneer Battalion:
1st Pioneer Battalion

Pioneer Battalion:
1st Pioneer Battalion

1st Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. G. B. Hughes)
1st Battalion
2nd Battalion
3rd Battalion
4th Battalion

1st Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. G. B. Hughes)
1st Battalion
2nd Battalion
3rd Battalion
4th Battalion
1st Can. M.G. Coy.
  (formed January 1916)
1st Trench Mortar Bty
  formed May 1916)

1st Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. G. B. Hughes)
1st Battalion
2nd Battalion
3rd Battalion
4th Battalion
1st Can. M.G. Coy.
1st Trench Mortar Battery

1st Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. G. B. Hughes)
1st Battalion
2nd Battalion
3rd Battalion
4th Battalion
1st Can. M.G. Coy.
1st Trench Mortar Battery

2nd Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. L. J. Lipsett)
5th Battalion
7th Battalion
8th Battalion
10th Battalion

2nd Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. L. J. Lipsett)
5th Battalion
7th Battalion
8th Battalion
10th Battalion
2nd Can. M.G. Coy
  (formed February 1916)
2nd Trench Mortar Bty
  formed April 1916)

2nd Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. F. O. W. Loomis)
5th Battalion
7th Battalion
8th Battalion
10th Battalion
2nd Can. M.G. Coy
2nd Trench Mortar Battery

2nd Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. F. O. W. Loomis)
5th Battalion
7th Battalion
8th Battalion
10th Battalion
2nd Can. M.G. Coy
2nd Trench Mortar Battery

3rd Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. R. G. E. Leckie)
13th Battalion
14th Battalion
15th Battalion
16th Battalion

3rd Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. G. S. Tuxford)
13th Battalion
14th Battalion
15th Battalion
16th Battalion
3rd Can. M.G. Coy
  (formed March 1916)
3rd Trench Mortar Bty
  formed April 1916)

3rd Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. G. S. Tuxford)
13th Battalion
14th Battalion
15th Battalion
16th Battalion
3rd Can. M.G. Coy
3rd Trench Mortar Battery

3rd Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. G. S. Tuxford)
13th Battalion
14th Battalion
15th Battalion
16th Battalion
3rd Can. M.G. Coy
3rd Trench Mortar Battery

Field Ambulance:
No. 1 Field Ambulance
No. 2 Field Ambulance
No. 3 Field Ambulance

Field Ambulance:
No. 1 Field Ambulance
No. 2 Field Ambulance
No. 3 Field Ambulance

Field Ambulance:
No. 1 Field Ambulance
No. 2 Field Ambulance
No. 3 Field Ambulance

Field Ambulance:
No. 1 Field Ambulance
No. 2 Field Ambulance
No. 3 Field Ambulance

Divisional Train C.A.S.C.:
H.Q. Company
No. 2 Company
No. 3 Company
No. 3 Company
No. 4 Company

Divisional Train:
1st Divisional Train

Divisional Train:
1st Divisional Train

Divisional Train:
1st Divisional Train

Miscellaneous:
No. 1 Sanitary Section

1st Canadian Motor Ambulance Work-shop Unit

1st Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Miscellaneous:
No. 1 Sanitary Section

1st Canadian Motor Ambulance Work-shop Unit

1st Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Miscellaneous:
No. 1 Sanitary Section

1st Canadian Motor Ambulance Work-shop Unit

1st Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Miscellaneous:
No. 1 Sanitary Section

1st Canadian Motor Ambulance Work-shop Unit

1st Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Second Division

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. R. E. W. Turner)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. R. E. W. Turner)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. R. E. W. Turner)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. H. E. Burstall)

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Divisional Mounted Troops:
Cyclist Company
Cavalry Squadron

Divisional Mounted Troops:
A Sqd. 7th C.M.R.
(transferred to Canadain Corps Troops in May 1917)
2nd Cyclist Company
(joined Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion in May 1916)

Borden's Armoured Motor Battery

Divisional Mounted Troops:

Divisional Mounted Troops:

Machine Gun:

Machine Gun:

Machine Gun:

Machine Gun:

Divisional Artillery:
4th Can. Arty. Bde.
  13th Field Battery
  14th Field Battery
  15th Field Battery
  16th Field Battery
5th Can. Arty. Bde.
  17th Field Battery
  18th Field Battery
  19th Field Battery
  20th Field Battery
7th Can. Arty. Bde.
(joined January 1916)
  25th Field Battery
  26th Field Battery
  27th Field Battery
  28th Field Battery

131st British Howitzer Brigade


5th Bde. R.F.A.
11th Bde. R.F.A.
18th Bde. R.F.A.
131st. Bde. R.F.A.
(Howitzer).
4th. Bde. C.F.A.

Divisional Artillery:
Dodd's Group
(4th, 5th and 7th reorganized May 1916)
4th C.F.A.
  13th Field Battery
  14th Field Battery
  19th Field Battery
5th C.F.A.
  17th Field Battery
  18th Field Battery
  20th Field Battery
  23rd Howitzer Battery
6th C.F.A
(formed September 1915 in England as 8th Bde and renumbered 6th Bde October 1915, joined Division January 1916, reorganized May 1916)
  15th Field Battery
  16th Field Battery
  22nd Howitzer Battery
  28th Field Battery
7th Can. Arty. Bde.
   (broken up March 1917)
  21st Howitzer Battery
  25th Field Battery
  26th Field Battery
  27th Field Battery

131st British Howitzer Brigade
(left June 1916)

X.2C. Med. T.M. Battery
Y.2C. Med. T.M.  Battery
Z.2C. Med. T.M. Battery
(Trench Mortar Batteries formed December 1915 joined in March 1916)

W.2C. Heavy T.M. Battery
(joined June 1916)

Divisional Artillery:
4th C.F.A.
  13th Field Battery
  14th Field Battery
  19th Field Battery
5th C.F.A.
  17th Field Battery
  18th Field Battery
  20th Field Battery
  23rd Howitzer Battery
6th C.F.A
  15th Field Battery
  16th Field Battery
  22nd Howitzer Battery
  28th Field Battery
7th Can. Arty. Bde.
   (broken up March 1917)
  21st Howitzer Battery
  25th Field Battery
  26th Field Battery
  27th Field Battery

Divisional Artillery:
4th C.F.A.
  13th Field Battery
  14th Field Battery
  19th Field Battery
5th C.F.A.
  17th Field Battery
  18th Field Battery
  20th Field Battery
  23rd Howitzer Battery
6th C.F.A
  15th Field Battery
  16th Field Battery
  22nd Howitzer Battery
  28th Field Battery
7th Can. Arty. Bde.
   (broken up March 1917)
  21st Howitzer Battery
  25th Field Battery
  26th Field Battery
  27th Field Battery

Ammunition Column:
2nd Canadian Div. A.C.

Ammunition Column:
2nd Canadian Div. A.C.

Ammunition Column:
2nd Canadian Div. A.C.

Ammunition Column:
2nd Canadian Div. A.C.

Divisional Engineers:
4th Field Coy. C.E.
5th Field Coy. C.E.
6th Field Coy. C.E.

Divisional Engineers:
4th Field Coy. C.E.
5th Field Coy. C.E.
6th Field Coy. C.E

Divisional Engineers:
4th Field Coy. C.E.
5th Field Coy. C.E.
6th Field Coy. C.E

Divisional Engineers:
4th Field Coy. C.E.
5th Field Coy. C.E.
6th Field Coy. C.E

Signal Company
2nd Division Signal Coy

Signal Company
2nd Division Signal Coy

Signal Company
2nd Division Signal Coy

Signal Company
2nd Division Signal Coy

Pioneer Battalion:
2nd Pioneer Battalion
(formed December 1915, joined March 1916)

Pioneer Battalion:
2nd Pioneer Battalion
(formed December 1915, joined March 1916)

Pioneer Battalion:
2nd Pioneer Battalion

Pioneer Battalion:
2nd Pioneer Battalion

4th Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. R. Rennie)

4th Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. R. Rennie)
18th Battalion
19th Battalion
20th Battalion
21st Battalion
4th Brigade M.G. Coy.
(formed January 1916)
4th T.M. Battery
(formed December 1915, joined March 1916)

4th Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. R. Rennie)

4th Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. R. Rennie)

5th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. D. Watson)
22nd Battalion
24th Battalion
25th Battalion
26th Battalion

5th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. A. H. MacDonnell)
22nd Battalion
24th Battalion
25th Battalion
26th Battalion
5th Brigade M.G. Coy
(formed January 1916)
5th T.M. Battery
(formed December 1915, joined March 1916)

5th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. A. H. MacDonnell)

5th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. A. H. MacDonnell)

6th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. H. D. B. Ketchen)
27th Battalion
28th Battalion
29th Battalion
31st Battalion

6th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. H. D. B. Ketchen)
(under command 3rd Division 040616)
27th Battalion
28th Battalion
29th Battalion
31st Battalion
6th Brigade M.G. Coy
(formed February 1916)
6th T.M. Battery
(formed December 1915, joined March 1916)

(under command 3rd Division 040616)

6th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. H. D. B. Ketchen)

6th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. H. D. B. Ketchen)

Machine Gun:
Borden M.M.G. Brigade (attached)

Machine Gun:
Borden M.M.G. Brigade (attached)

Mixed M.G. Coy.

Machine Gun:

Machine Gun:

Divisional Train:
No. 5 H.Q. Company
No. 6 Company
No. 7 Company
No. 8 Company

Divisional Train:
No. 5 H.Q. Company
No. 6 Company
No. 7 Company
No. 8 Company

Divisional Train:
No. 5 H.Q. Company
No. 6 Company
No. 7 Company
No. 8 Company

Divisional Train:
No. 5 H.Q. Company
No. 6 Company
No. 7 Company
No. 8 Company

Field Ambulance
No. 4 Field Ambulance
No. 5 Field Ambulance
No. 6 Field Ambulance

Field Ambulance
No. 4 Field Ambulance
No. 5 Field Ambulance
No. 6 Field Ambulance

Field Ambulance
No. 4 Field Ambulance
No. 5 Field Ambulance
No. 6 Field Ambulance

Field Ambulance
No. 4 Field Ambulance
No. 5 Field Ambulance
No. 6 Field Ambulance

Miscellaneous
No. 2 Sanitary Section

2nd Canadian Motor Ambulance Workshop

2nd Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Miscellaneous
No. 2 Sanitary Section

2nd Canadian Motor Ambulance Workshop

2nd Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Miscellaneous
No. 2 Sanitary Section

2nd Canadian Motor Ambulance Workshop

2nd Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Miscellaneous
No. 2 Sanitary Section

2nd Canadian Motor Ambulance Workshop

2nd Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Third Division (formed January 1916 - in France February 1916)

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. M. S. Mercer)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. M. S. Mercer)
KIA June 2, 1916
(Maj. Gen. L. J. Lipsett)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. L. J. Lipsett)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. L. J. Lipsett)

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:
(attached)

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Divisional Mounted Troops:
Service Sqdn. 1st Hussars
3rd Cyclist Company

Eaton M.G. Battery
(formed Jan 1915 joined Feb. 1916)

Divisional Mounted Troops:
Service Sqdn. 1st Hussars
(joined Corps Cavalry Regiment May 1916 - Light Horse)
3rd Cyclist Company
(May 1916 joined Corps Cyclist Battalion)

Eaton M.G. Battery

Divisional Mounted Troops:

Eaton M.G. Battery

Divisional Mounted Troops:

Eaton M.G. Battery
(Dec 1916 became D/1st Can Motor M.G. Bde. until June 1918 then C/2nd Can. M.G. Bde.)

Divisional Artillery:
(moved below to attached British)

Divisional Artillery:
(move below to attached British but check conflict)
5th British Field Artillery
  64th Field Battery
  73rd Field Battery
  81st Field Battery
18th British Field Artillery
(from 3rd Indian Lahore 20/3/16 until 13/7/16)
  59th Field Battery
  93rd Field Battery
  94th Field Battery

X.3C Medium T.M. Battery
Y.3C Medium T.M. Battery
Z.3C Medium T.M. Battery
W.3C Heavy T.M. Battery
(W.3C joined June 1916)

Divisional Artillery:
(joined July 1916)
8th C.F.A.
  30th Field Battery
  31st Field Battery
  35th Howitzer Battery
  40th Field Battery
9th C.F.A.
  32nd Field Battery
  33rd Field Battery
  36th Howitzer Battery
  45th Field Battery
10th C.F.A.
  37th Field Battery
  38th Field Battery
  39th Field Battery
  43rd Howitzer Battery
11th C.F.A.
  29th Field Battery
  41st Field Battery
  44th Field Battery
  46th Field Battery

X.3C Medium T.M. Battery
Y.3C Medium T.M. Battery
Z.3C Medium T.M. Battery
W.3C Heavy T.M. Battery

Divisional Artillery:

8th C.F.A.
  30th Field Battery
  31st Field Battery
  35th Howitzer Battery
  40th Field Battery
9th C.F.A.
  32nd Field Battery
  33rd Field Battery
  36th Howitzer Battery
  45th Field Battery
10th C.F.A.
  37th Field Battery
  38th Field Battery
  39th Field Battery
  43rd Howitzer Battery
11th C.F.A.
  29th Field Battery
  41st Field Battery
  44th Field Battery
  46th Field Battery

X.3C Medium T.M. Battery
Y.3C Medium T.M. Battery
Z.3C Medium T.M. Battery
W.3C Heavy T.M. Battery

Ammunition Column:
no divisional A.C.

Ammunition Column:
no divisional A.C.

Ammunition Column:
3rd Division A.C.

Ammunition Column:
3rd Division A.C.

Division Engineers:
7th Field Coy. C.E.
8th Field Coy. C.E.
9th Field Coy. C.E.

Divisional Engineers:
7th Field Coy. C.E.
8th Field Coy. C.E.
9th Field Coy. C.E.

Division Engineers:
7th Field Coy. C.E.
8th Field Coy. C.E.
9th Field Coy. C.E.

Division Engineers:
7th Field Coy. C.E.
8th Field Coy. C.E.
9th Field Coy. C.E.

Signal Company:
3rd Division Signal Coy

Signal Company:
3rd Division Signal Coy

Signal Company:
3rd Division Signal Coy

Signal Company:
3rd Division Signal Coy

Pioneer Battalion:

Pioneer Battalion:
3rd Pioneer Battalion

Pioneer Battalion:
3rd Pioneer Battalion

Pioneer Battalion:
3rd Pioneer Battalion

7th Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. A. C. MacDonnell)
(Brig. Gen. F. O. W. Loomis)
on 16 March
R.C.R.
(left Bermuda Aug 1915 and joined 7th in Dec. 1915)
P.P.C.L.I.
(with 27th British Division  20/11/14 until 20/11/15 for 7th Bde on 24/12/15)
42nd Battalion
(arrived France 9/10/15)
49th Battalion
(arrived France 9/10/15)

7th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. F. O. W. Loomis)
(Br. Gen. A. C. MacDonnell)
returns 6 May

R.C.R.
P.P.C.L.I.
42nd Battalion
49th Battalion
7th Trench Mortar Battery
(joined June 1916)
7th Machine Gun Coy (joined April 1916)

7th Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. A. C. MacDonnell)
R.C.R.
P.P.C.L.I.
42nd Battalion
49th Battalion

7th Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. A. C. MacDonnell)
R.C.R.
P.P.C.L.I.
42nd Battalion
49th Battalion
7th Trench Mortar Battery
7th Machine Gun Coy

8th Infantry Brigade:
(Gen. V. A. S. Williams)
1st C.M.R.
2nd C.M.R.
4th C.M.R.
5th C.M.R.

(see Matrix for details on formation and restructuring of CMR Brigades to Battalions and departure from Canadian Cavalry Brigade in December 1915)

8th Infantry Brigade:
(Gen. V. A. S. Williams)
(Br. Gen. J. H. Elmsley)
19 June
1st C.M.R.
2nd C.M.R.
4th C.M.R.
5th C.M.R.
8th Trench Mortar Battery
(joined June 1916)
8th Machine Gun Coy
(joined April 1916)

8th Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. J. H. Elmsley)
1st C.M.R.
2nd C.M.R.
4th C.M.R.
5th C.M.R.
8th Trench Mortar Battery
8th Machine Gun Coy

8th Infantry Brigade:
(Br. Gen. J. H. Elmsley)
1st C.M.R.
2nd C.M.R.
4th C.M.R.
5th C.M.R.
8th Trench Mortar Battery
8th Machine Gun Coy

9th Infantry Brigade:
(joined in France February 1916)
(Brig. Gen. F. W. Hill)
43rd Battalion
52nd Battalion
58th Battalion
60th Battalion

9th Infantry Brigade:
in reserve
(Brig. Gen. F. W. Hill)
43rd Battalion
52nd Battalion
58th Battalion
60th Battalion
9th Trench Mortar Battery
(joined March 1916)
9th Bde. Can. M.G. Coy
(joined April 1916)

9th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. F. W. Hill)
43rd Battalion
52nd Battalion
58th Battalion
60th Battalion
9th Trench Mortar Battery
9th Bde. Can. M.G. Coy

9th Infantry Brigade:
(Brig. Gen. F. W. Hill)
43rd Battalion
52nd Battalion
58th Battalion
60th Battalion
9th Trench Mortar Battery
9th Bde. Can. M.G. Coy

Machine Gun:
in mounted troops

Machine Gun:
in mounted troops

Machine Gun:
in mounted troops

Machine Gun:
in mounted troops

Divisional Train:
3rd Divisional Train
  676 Coy A.S.C.
  677 Coy A.S.C.
  678 Coy A.S.C.
  679 Coy A.S.C.

Divisional Train:
3rd Divisional Train

Divisional Train:
3rd Divisional Train

Divisional Train:
3rd Divisional Train

Field Ambulance:
8th Field Ambulance
9th Field Ambulance
10th Field Ambulance

Field Ambulance:
8th Field Ambulance
9th Field Ambulance
10th Field Ambulance

Field Ambulance:
8th Field Ambulance
9th Field Ambulance
10th Field Ambulance

Field Ambulance:
8th Field Ambulance
9th Field Ambulance
10th Field Ambulance

Miscellaneous:
3rd Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Miscellaneous:
3rd Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Miscellaneous:
3rd Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Miscellaneous:
3rd Canadian Mobile Veterinary Section

Fourth Division (April 1916 - crossed to France in August 1916)

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

-

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. D. Watson)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. D. Watson)

Divisional Headquarters:
(Maj. Gen. D. Watson)

-

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

Canadian Cavalry Brigade:

-

Divisional Artillery:
not formed until June 1917 from a distribution of units in France

Divisional Artillery:
none
(see British Units serving below)

(T.M. joined June 1916)
X.4C Medium T.M. Battery
Y.4C Medium T.M. Battery
Z.4C Medium T.M. Battery
W.4C Heavy T.M. Battery

Divisional Artillery:
none
(see British Units serving below)

X.4C Medium T.M. Battery
Y.4C Medium T.M. Battery
Z.4C Medium T.M. Battery
W.4C Heavy T.M. Battery

-

Ammunition Column:

Ammunition Column:
4th Division A.C.

Ammunition Column:
4th Division A.C.

-

Divisional Engineers:

Divisional Engineers:
10th Field Coy. C.E.
11th Field Coy. C.E.
12th Field Coy. C.E.

Divisional Engineers:
10th Field Coy. C.E.
11th Field Coy. C.E.
12th Field Coy. C.E.

-

Signal Company

Signal Company:
4th Division

Signal Company:
4th Division

-

Pioneer Battalion:

Pioneer Battalion:
4th Pioneer Battalion

Pioneer Battalion:
4th Pioneer Battalion

-

10th Infantry Brigade

10th Infantry Brigade
(Brig. Gen. W. P. Hughes)
44th Battalion
46th Battalion
47th Battalion
50th Battalion
10th Machine Gun Coy
(joined August 1916)

10th Infantry Brigade
(Brig. Gen. W. P. Hughes)
44th Battalion
46th Battalion
47th Battalion
50th Battalion
10th Trench Mortar Battery
(joined October 1916)
10th Machine Gun Coy
(joined August 1916)

-

11th Infantry Brigade

11th Infantry Brigade
(Brig. Gen. F. O. W. Loomis)
(Brig. Gen. V. W. Odlum)
(July 4, 1916)
54th Battalion
75th Battalion
87th Battalion
(formerly 12th Bde, joined 11th Bde in June 1916)
102nd Battalion
11th Machine Gun Coy
(joined August 1916)

11th Infantry Brigade
(Brig. Gen. V. W. Odlum)
54th Battalion
75th Battalion
87th Battalion
102nd Battalion
11th Trench Mortar Battery
(joined October 1916)
11th Machine Gun Coy
(joined August 1916)

-

12th Infantry Brigade

87th Battalion
(joined 11th Bde in June 1916)
12th M.G. Coy
(joined June 1916)

12th Infantry Brigade
(Brig. Gen. L. G. F. M. Lord Brooke)
(Br. Gen. J. H. MacBrien)
(September 20, 1916)
38th Battalion (from Bermuda)
72nd Battalion
73rd Battalion
78th Battalion
12th Machine Gun Coy

12th Infantry Brigade
(Br. Gen. J. H. MacBrien)
38th Battalion (from Bermuda)
72nd Battalion
73rd Battalion
78th Battalion
12th Trench Mortar Battery
(joined October 1916)
12th Machine Gun Coy

-

Machine Gun:

Machine Gun:

Machine Gun:

-

Divisional Train:

Divisional Train:
4th Divisional Train
  784 Coy A.S.C.
  705 Coy A.S.C.
  796 Coy A.S.C.
  797 Coy A.S.C.

Divisional Train:
4th Divisional Train

-

Field Ambulance:

Field Ambulance:
11th Field Ambulance
12th Field Ambulance
13th Field Ambulance

Field Ambulance:
11th Field Ambulance
12th Field Ambulance
13th Field Ambulance

-

Miscellaneous: