7th (Meerut) Division

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7th (Meerut) Indian Division
Active	1902? - ?
Country	British Empire
Branch	British Indian Army
Type	Infantry
Engagements	Western Front, Sinai and Palestine Campaign

Contents 1 History 2 Order of Battle September 1914 3 External Links 4 Notes and references

[edit] History

The 7th (Meerut) Division was an infantry division of the British Indian Army. It was formed by General Kitchener while he was Commander-in-chief of India between 1902 & 1909. The division was sent to France at the outbreak of the Great War, landing at Marseilles on 26 September 1914 as part of the Indian Corp. The corp was withdrawn in late 1915, and after that the 7th Division fought in Palestine.

[edit] Order of Battle September 1914

• Dehra Dun Brigade
  • 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
  • 6th Jat Light Infantry
  • 2nd Bn. 2nd Gurkha Rifles
  • 1st Bn. 9th Gurkha Rifles

• Garwhal Brigade
  • 2nd Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
  • 1st Bn. 39th Garhwal Rifles
  • 2nd Bn. 39th Garhwal Rifles
  • 2nd Bn. 3rd Gurkha Rifles

• Bareilly Brigade
  • 2nd Bn. Black Watch
  • 1st Bn. 41st Dogras
  • 1st Bn. 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force)
  • 2nd Bn. 8th Gurkha Rifles

• 4th Cavalry

• Divisional Artillery
  • IV Brigade RFA
  • IX Brigade RFA
  • XIII Brigade RFA
  • 110 Battery RGA

[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

Haythornthwaite P.J. (1992). The World War One Sourcebook, Arms and Armour Press.