Guest FRANKBARTHOLOMEW Posted 9 November , 2003 Share Posted 9 November , 2003 Hullo, I've been away for a while, settling in at Aberdeen University (I'm a trainee Economist). Can anyone tell me who was commanding XV Corps in December 1915, and what they can tell me about that person? Thanks, Frank Bartholomew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Burgoyne Posted 9 November , 2003 Share Posted 9 November , 2003 Hi Frank According to Order of Battle, XV Corps (Egypt) was formed on 12th Jan. 1916 at Port Siad, under the Command of Lt.-Gen. H. S. Horne. The Corps then trans. to France. XV Corps (France) was formed on 20th April 1916 at Vignacourt, still under Horne. Regards Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 9 November , 2003 Share Posted 9 November , 2003 who was commanding XV Corps in December 1915, and what they can tell me about that person? If Horne's your man this is his bio "HORNE, Baron Henry Sinclair (General). Born 1861. Educated Harrow, Woolwich. Entered RA 1880. South African War 1899-1902. CO Artillery Depot at Weeden 1902-5. Inspector of Field Artillery and then Horse Artillery Brigades in Ireland 1905-12. Inspector Horse and Field Artillery, 1912. BGRA I Corps 1914. GOC 2 Division, 1915. Dardanelles 1915. GOC XV Corps, Somme 1916. GOC First Army 1916, Vimy Ridge 1917, 1918. Promoted General 1919. Created Baron 1919, and received GBP 30,000. GOC Eastern Command 1919-23. Retired 1926. Died 1929." from Appendix II, Travers "The Killing Ground" [With ref to the 'Dardanelles 1915,' Kitchener took Horne along as an adviser on his visit in November] Regards Michael D.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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