First World War
X Corps was formed in France in July 1915 under Thomas Morland. In the autumn of 1916 the corps took part in the Battle of the Somme and in 1917 X Corps, formed a part of the Second Army and included the 29th and 30th Divisions followed by others as the Second Army was reinforced for the Flanders operations after the Battle of Arras. In June 1917 it took part in the Battle of Messines. and paticipated in the Battles of Ypres 31 July – 10 November. In May and June 1918, it was commanded by William Peyton. Later in 1918 it came under the command of Reginald Stephens.
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