A Regular Division of the Indian Army.
Arrived in France in September 1914. Served in France and Flanders until
December 1915 when the Division went to Mesopotamia. The Division served
in Mesopotamia until August 1918 when it went to Palestine, here it
remained until the Armistice (31 October 1918). When the 3rd Division
embarked for France at the end of August 1914, its garrison duties were
taken over by the 3rd Lahore divisional area.
Battles
and Engagements
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France
and Flanders
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Battle of La Bassee. 10 Oct-2 Nov 1914.
Battle of Messines. 12 Oct-2 Nov 1914.
Defence of Givenchy. 20-21 Dec 1914.
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Battle of Neuve Chappelle. 10-13 Mar 1915.
Battle of St. Julien. 24 Apr-5 May 1915.
Battle of Aubers. 9 May 1915, including the attack on Fromelles
and the attack at Rue du Bois.
Battle of Festubert. 15-25 May 1915.
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Mesopotamia
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First action on the Hanna. 21 Jan 1916.
Attack on the Dujaila Redoubt. 8 Mar 1916.
Action of Bait ‘Isa. 17-18 Apr 1916.
Advance to the Hai and capture of the Khudaira Bend. 14 Dec
1916.
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Capture of the Dahra Bend. 9-16 Feb 1917.
Occupation of Falliya. 19 Mar 1917.
First action of Jabal Hamrin. 25 Mar 1917.
Action of Istabulat. 21-22 Apr 1917.
Attack on Ramadi. 11 Jul 1917.
Action of Daur. 2 Nov 1917.
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Palestine
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Battle of Sharon. 19-23 Sep 1918.
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Mounted
Units
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Ambala
Cavalry Division. Joined the 1st Cavalry Division Aug
1914.
8th Hussars. 04 Aug 1914 - Aug
1914. With Brigade to the 1st
Cavalry Division.
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Infantry
Units
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7th
(Ferozepore) Brigade.
1st
Bn Connaught Rangers. 04 Aug 1914 - 31 Jan 1915. To the 9th
Brigade.
1st Bn Connaught Rangers. Mar 1915 - 31 Oct 1918.
2nd Bn Connaught Rangers. 26 Nov 1914 - 05 Dec 1914. Absorbed
by the 1st Bn.
1/3rd Bn London Regt. 10 Feb 1915 - 17 Feb 1915. To the 7th
Division.
1/4th Bn London Regt. 20 Feb 1915 - 11 Nov 1915. To the 46th
(British) Division.
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8th
(Jullundur) Brigade.
1/4th Bn Suffolk Regt. 04 Dec
1914 - 31 Jan 1915. To the 7th
Division.
1/4th Bn Suffolk Regt. 08 Mar 1915 - 10 Nov 1915. To the 46th
(British) Division.
2nd Bn Queen’s Own. 04 Aug 1914 - Sep 1914. To the 5th
Division.
1st Bn Manchester Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 31 Oct 1918.
1st Bn Highland Light Infantry. Jan 1916 - Feb 1916. To the
9th Brigade.
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9th
(Sirhind) Brigade.
2nd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers.
04 Aug 1914 - Sep 1914. To the 28th
(British) Division.
4th Bn King’s. 09 Mar 1915 - 10 Nov 1915. To the 46th
(British) Division.
2nd Bn Dorsetshire Regt. Jan 1917 - 31 Oct 1918.
1st Bn Highland Light Infantry. 04 Aug 1914 - Jan 1916. To the
8th Brigade.
1st Bn Highland Light Infantry. Feb 1916 - Jan 1917. To the
Corps Troops.
1st Bn Connaught Rangers. 31 Jan 1915 - Mar 1915. To the 7th
Brigade.
4th Bn Rifle Brigade. 04 Aug 1914 - Sep 1914. To the 27th
(British) Division.
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Attached
Troops.
1st Bn Duke of Wellington’s Regt.
04 Aug 1914 - Sep 1914. To the 2nd
Division.
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Artillery
Units
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Royal
Field Artillery
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III
Brigade. (Units from this Brigade served with two Divisions,
the 1st and 3rd Indian Divisions).
The Brigade reformed and joined the 28th (British) Division.
18th Bty. 04 Aug 1914 - Oct 1914.
To the 28th (British) Division.
62nd Bty. 04 Aug 1914 - Oct 1914. To the 28th
(British) Division.
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