8th (Lucknow) Division
The 8th Lucknow Division was a formation of the British Indian Army's Northern Army that was first formed as a result of the Kitchener reforms of the Indian Army in 1903.[1] The Division remained in India on internal security duties during World War I,[2] though the 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade was transferred to the 1st Indian Cavalry Division and served in France on the Western Front, as well as alongside the 22nd Lucknow Infantry Brigade as part of the 11th Indian Division in Egypt,[3] which was part of the Middle Eastern theatre.[4][5]
Division Formation in 1914
22nd Lucknow Infantry Brigade
- Commander Major General A Wilson
Fyzabad Brigade
- Commander Brigadier General Kavangh
Allahabad Brigade
- Commander Brigadier General Cowper
Presidency Brigade, Calcutta
- Commander Major General May
8th Lucknow (Cavalry) Brigade
- Commander Major General Cookson
Unbrigaded
References
Further reading
- 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 1-871167-23-X
- Haythornthwaite P.J. (1992). The World War One Sourcebook, Arms and Armour Press.
- Moberly, F.J. (1923). Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign, Imperial War Museum. ISBN 1-870423-30-5