15th Indian Infantry Division
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| 15th Indian Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1916 - 1919 |
| Country | British Empire |
| Branch | British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | Mesopotamia Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Major General H.T. Brooking |
Contents |
[edit] History
The division was formed on 7 May 1916 on the Euphrates Front in Mesopotamia, as a replacement for 12th Indian Division. It served throughout the war on the Euphrates Front, and was formally disbanded in March 1919.
[edit] Order of Battle July 1918
- 12th Indian Infantry Brigade
- 1/5th Bn. Queen's Royal Regiment
- 1st Bn. 90th Punjabis
- 1st Bn. 43rd Erinpura Regiment
- 2nd Bn. 39th Garhwal Rifles
- 128 M.G. Coy
- 12 Lt. T.M. Bty
- 42nd Indian Infantry Brigade
- 1/4th Bn. Dorset Regiment
- 2nd Bn. 5th Gurkha Rifles
- 2nd Bn. 6th Gurkha Rifles
- 1st Bn. 5th Gurkha Rifles
- 130 M.G. Coy
- 42 Lt. T.M. Bty
- 50th Indian Infantry Brigade
- 1st Bn. Ox & Bucks
- 1st Bn. 6th Jat Light Infantry
- 1st Bn. 14th Ferozepore Sikhs
- 1st Bn. 97th Deccan Infantry
- 256 M.G. Coy
- 50 Lt. T.M. Bty
- Divisional Artillery
- CCXXII Brigade RFA
- 375 Bty. RFA
- 1070 Bty. RFA
- 1072 Bty. RFA
- 429 (Howitzer) Bty. RFA
- CCXV Brigade RFA
- 1087 Bty. RFA
- 1088 Bty. RFA
- 816 Bty. RFA
- 524 (Howitzer) Bty. RFA
- Volunteer Battery
- CCXXII Brigade RFA
- Divisional troops
- 22nd Cavalry (Frontier Force)
- 448 Field Company RE
- 450 Field Company RE
- 451 Field Company RE
- 48th Pioneers
- 275 M.G. Coy
[edit] Battle Honours
11 September 1916 Action of As Sahilan
28-29 September 1917 Capture of Ramadi
9 March 1918 Occupation of Hit
26-27 March 1918 Action of Khan Baghdadi
[edit] External Links
[British Empire] has list of all Indian Army regiments with pictures of their regimental badges.
[edit] Notes and references
Perry, F.W. & Becke, A.F. (1945). History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions: Indian Army Divisions Pt. 5B. London HMSO. ISBN 187116723X
Moberly, F.J. (1923). Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign, Imperial War Museum. ISBN 1870423305
