41st Indian Brigade
| 41st Indian Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 23 February 1916 – 19 March 1918 |
| Country |  First World War
|
The 41st Indian Brigade was an
Second World War.[1]
History
The
Order of battle
The brigade had the following composition in the
First World War:[4]
- 1st Battalion, 21st (Bareilly) Brigade, 7th (Meerut) Division)
- 15th Indian Division; transferred in June to 37th Indian Brigade, 14th Indian Division)
- 2nd Battalion, 4th Gurkha Rifles (joined in April 1916 from Kohat Brigade; transferred in June to 35th Indian Brigade, 14th Indian Division)
- 45th Rattray's Sikhs (joined in April 1916 from Derajat Brigade; transferred in June to 37th Indian Brigade, 14th Indian Division)
- Muscat; transferred in June to 4th (Quetta) Division)[a]
- 1/4th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) (joined on 5 May 1916 from 37th Indian Brigade, 14th Indian Division; transferred in October to Euphrates Defences)[b]
- 6th Jat Light Infantry (joined in June 1916 from 21st (Bareilly) Brigade, 7th (Meerut) Division; transferred in October to Euphrates Defences)
- 2nd Battalion, Jubbulpore Brigade, 5th (Mhow) Division)
- 2nd Battalion, 10th Gurkha Rifles (joined in June 1916 from Egypt; transferred in July to Burma Division)
- 1st Battalion, 10th Gurkha Rifles (joined in September 1916 from Burma Division; transferred in October to Euphrates Defences)
Commanders
The brigade had the following commanders:[2]
| From | Rank | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 1916 | Brigadier-General |
A. Cadell | |
| 9 August 1916 | Lieutenant-Colonel | W.C. Cox | temporary |
| 18 September | Brigadier-General | F.R.E. Lock |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Kempton 2003b, p. 44
- ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 167
- ^ Perry 1993, p. 168
- ^ Perry 1993, pp. 167–168
- ^ Perry 1993, p. 61
- ^ James 1978, p. 57
Bibliography
- James, Brigadier E.A. (1978). British Regiments 1914–18. London: Samson Books Limited. ISBN 0-906304-03-2.
- Kempton, Chris (2003b). 'Loyalty & Honour', The Indian Army September 1939 – August 1947. Vol. Part II Brigades. Milton Keynes: The Military Press. ISBN 0-85420-238-2.
- Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.
External links
- "Independent Indian Brigades on The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918 by PB Chappell". Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 2015-07-03.