16th Indian Division
| 16th Indian Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1916–1922 |
| Country |
 British India |
| Allegiance | British Crown |
| Branch |
 British Indian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Northern Army |
| Engagements |
World War I Third Afghan War |
The 16th Indian Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War I. It was formed in December 1916, during World War I. It was the only war formed division of the British Indian Army that was not sent overseas, instead it was sent to guard the North West Frontier. The division took over the responsibilities of the 3rd Lahore Divisional Area with it was disbanded in May 1917.
The 16th Division was called into action for the Waziristan Campaign in 1917, the 45th (Jullundur) Brigade under command of Brigadier Reginald Dyer were responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. In 1919, they were sent into Afghanistan during the Third Afghan War.[1]
Formation
43rd Indian Brigade
- 2/6th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
- 2nd Battalion 12th Pioneers
- 1st Battalion 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan
- 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles
44th (Ferozepore) Brigade
Joined the division in February 1917:
- 1/9th Battalion Hampshire Regiment
- 2nd Battalion 17th Infantry
- 2nd Battalion 30th Punjabis (Replaced by the 3rd battalion August 1918)
45th (Jullundur) Brigade
Joined the division in May 1917:
- 1/25th Battalion London Regiment
- 3rd Battalion 23rd Sikh Pioneers
- 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)
- 2nd Battalion 151st Sikh Infantry
In the Third Afghan War the formation was:
- 1 Squadron 37th Lancers (Baluch Horse)
- 1/25th Battalion London Regiment
- 2nd Battalion 41st Dogras
- 2nd Battalion 69th Punjabis
- 3rd Battalion 150th Indian Infantry
- 57th Wilde's Rifles (Frontier Force)
- 1 Company 2/4th Battalion Border Regiment
- 23rd (Peshawar) Mountain Battery (Frontier Force)[2]
Ambala Brigade
Joined the division in May 1917:
- 1/9th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
- 4th Battalion 30th Punjabis
Divisional troops
- 23rd Battalion Rifle Brigade
- 2nd Battalion 10th Jats
References
- ↑ "Waziristan Campaign 1917". 25th County of London Cycle Battalion. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ↑ Collett, pp.301–302
- Nigel Collett (2007). The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer. Continuum International Publishing Group. ISBN 1-85285-575-4.
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