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XXIII Corps (United Kingdom)

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This article is about the United Kingdom Army unit. For other units of the same name, see XXIII Corps.

XXIII Corps
ActiveWorld War I
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeField corps
Part ofHome Forces
EngagementsNever deployed as a formation

The British XXIII Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I.

History

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British XXIII Corps was formed in the UK in February 1918[1] as a Home Forces formation to reinforce units in France.[2]

General Officers Commanding

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Commanders included:

  • 16 February – 7 May 1918 Lieutenant-General Sir William Pulteney
  • 7 May – 5 August 1918 Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Snow (temporary)
  • 5 August 1918 – April 1919 Lieutenant-General Sir William Pulteney

References

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  1. ^ TWO: FIRST WORLD WAR (1914-1918) Archived 24 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Dalrymple Arbuthnot at University of Birmingham
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