This is a list of all British formations mobilised to serve in the Second Boer War
Corps
editFormation name | Created | Ceased to exist | Locations served | Notes | Ref |
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First Army Corps |
Divisions
editFormation name | Created | Ceased to exist | Locations served | Notes | Ref |
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1st Division | |||||
2nd Division | |||||
3rd Division | |||||
4th Division | March 1900 | October 1900 | Natal, Transvaal | Formed from garrison of Ladysmith after Siege | [1] |
5th Division | November 1899 | October 1900 | Natal, Transvaal | [2] | |
6th Division | |||||
7th Division | |||||
8th Division | |||||
9th Division | |||||
10th Division | |||||
11th Division | |||||
Colonial Division | |||||
Cavalry Division | |||||
1st Mounted Division | |||||
2nd Mounted Division | |||||
3rd Mounted Division | |||||
4th Mounted Division | |||||
5th Mounted Division |
Brigades
editFormation name | Created | Ceased to exist | Locations served | Notes | Ref |
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1st (Guards) Brigade | Existing brigade at Aldershot | [3][4] | |||
2nd Brigade | Existing brigade at Aldershot | [3][4] | |||
3rd (Highland) Brigade | Existing brigade at Aldershot | [3][4] | |||
4th (Light) Brigade | Existing brigade | [3] | |||
5th (Irish) Brigade | Existing brigade | [3] | |||
6th (Fusilier) Brigade | Existing brigade | [3] | |||
7th Brigade | March 1900 | October 1900 | Natal, Transvaal | Formed in the garrison of Ladysmith | [1] |
8th Brigade | March 1900 | October 1900 | Natal, Transvaal | Formed in the garrison of Ladysmith | [1] |
9th Brigade | November 1899 | Formed from troops already in Cape Colony | |||
10th (Fusilier) Brigade | November 1899 | [2] | |||
11th (Lancashire) Brigade | November 1899 | [2] | |||
12th Brigade | |||||
13th Brigade | |||||
14th Brigade | |||||
15th Brigade | |||||
16th Brigade | |||||
16th Brigade | |||||
17th Brigade | |||||
18th Brigade | |||||
19th Brigade | |||||
20th Brigade | |||||
21st Brigade | |||||
22nd Brigade | |||||
23rd Brigade |