8th (Lucknow) Division

Summary

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][3] though the 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade was transferred to the 1st Indian Cavalry Division and served in France on the Western Front,[4] and the 22nd Lucknow Infantry Brigade served as part of the 11th Indian Division in Egypt.[5]

8th (Lucknow) Division
Active1903–1922
CountryBritish Raj British India
Allegiance British Empire
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
RoleInternal Security
SizeDivision
Part ofNorthern Army
HQLucknow

Division formation in 1914 edit

8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade edit

Commander: Major General Cookson

22nd (Lucknow) Brigade edit

Commander: Major General A. Wilson

Fyzabad Brigade edit

Commander: Brigadier General Kavangh

Allahabad Brigade edit

Commander: Brigadier General Cowper

Presidency Brigade edit

Presidency Brigade was based in Calcutta.
Commander: Major General May

Unbrigaded edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Oxford History of the British Army
  2. ^ a b c d e f Chappell, PB. "8th (Lucknow) Division". The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Indian 8th Division: An Outline History" (PDF). orbat.com. 1 March 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  4. ^ Chappell, PB. "1st Indian Cavalry Division". The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  5. ^ Chappell, PB. "11th Indian Division". The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Watson, Graham (25 March 2001). "The Indian Army 1914". orbat.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2014.

Bibliography edit

  • Haythornthwaite, Philip J. (1996). The World War One Source Book. London: Arms and Armour Press. ISBN 1-85409-351-7.
  • Moberly, F.J. (1923). Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign. London: Imperial War Museum. ISBN 1-870423-30-5.
  • 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 edit

  • "8th (Lucknow) Division on The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918 by PB Chappell". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 2015-07-19.