XV Corps (United Kingdom)

XV Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I.

World War I

XV Corps was formed in Egypt on 9 December 1915 and then reformed in France on 22 April 1916 under Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Horne. It took part in the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Order of battle on 11 November 1918

Prior to the armistice, the corps halted on the Schelde on 10 November 1918. It was composed of the following units, the 36th Division having been transferred from the X Corps on 9 November 1918:

• 14th (Light) Division (Major General Skinner)
• 40th Division (Major General Peyton)
• 36th (Ulster) Division (Major General Coffin)
• 3rd Cavalry Division (Major General Harmon)
• Corps Troops
• V/XV Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
• 15th Cyclist Bn
• XV Corps Signal Company

General Officers Commanding

Commanders included:

• 12 January – 12 April 1916 Lieutenant-General Henry Horne
• 22 April – 29 September 1916 Lieutenant-General Henry Horne
• 29 September 1916 – 12 April 1918 Lieutenant-General Sir John Du Cane
• 12 April – November 1918 Lieutenant-General Sir Henry de Beauvoir De Lisle

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