The 41st Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw service with the Indian Army during the First World War. It served in the Mesopotamian Campaign on the Euphrates Front throughout its existence. It was not reformed for the Second World War.[1]

41st Indian Brigade
Active23 February 1916 – 19 March 1918
Country British India
AllegianceBritish Crown
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Part ofIndependent
EngagementsFirst World War
Mesopotamian Campaign

History

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The Headquarters 41st Indian Brigade was formed in February 1916 and arrived in Mesopotamia in the following month where it served as an independent formation. On 15 September 1916, it was redesignated as 41st Brigade & H.Q. Euphrates Defences[2] at which time it commanded the 1/4th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry), the 6th Jat Light Infantry and the 1st Battalion, 10th Gurkha Rifles.[3] On 19 March 1918, it was further redesignated as H.Q. Euphrates Defences[2]

Order of battle

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The brigade had the following composition in the First World War:[4]

Commanders

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ 126th Baluchistan Infantry served on Lines of Communications for the East Persia Cordon from June 1916 to July 1917.[5]
  2. ^ 1/4th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) remained with the brigade until March 1918.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Kempton 2003b, p. 44
  2. ^ a b c Perry 1993, p. 167
  3. ^ Perry 1993, p. 168
  4. ^ Perry 1993, pp. 167–168
  5. ^ Perry 1993, p. 61
  6. ^ James 1978, p. 57

Bibliography

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  • 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.
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