15th Indian Division

15th Indian Division
Active	1916–1919
Country	India
Allegiance	British Empire
Branch	British Indian Army
Type	Infantry
Engagements	Mesopotamian campaign
Commanders
Notable commanders	Major General H.T. Brooking

The 15th Indian Division was a formation of the British Indian Army, operational from 1916 to 1919.

The division was formed on 7 May 1916 on the Euphrates Front in Mesopotamia, as a replacement for 12th Indian Division. It served throughout the war on the Euphrates Front, and was formally disbanded in March 1919. The division was not attached to either of the army corps operating in Mesopotamia, the I Corps and III Corps.

The 2/6th Gurkhas of 42 Brigade march towards the Action of Khan Baghdadi

Order of Battle July 1918

• 12th Indian Infantry Brigade
  • 1/5th Bn. Queen's Royal Regiment
  • 1st Bn. 90th Punjabis
  • 1st Bn. 43rd Erinpura Regiment
  • 2nd Bn. 39th Garhwal Rifles
  • 128 M.G. Coy
  • 12 Lt. T.M. Bty

• 42nd Indian Infantry Brigade
  • 1/4th Bn. Dorset Regiment
  • 2nd Bn. 5th Gurkha Rifles
  • 2nd Bn. 6th Gurkha Rifles
  • 1st Bn. 5th Gurkha Rifles
  • 130 M.G. Coy
  • 42 Lt. T.M. Bty

• 50th Indian Infantry Brigade
  • 1st Bn. Ox & Bucks
  • 1st Bn. 6th Jat Light Infantry
  • 1st Bn. 14th Ferozepore Sikhs
  • 1st Bn. 97th Deccan Infantry
  • 256 M.G. Coy
  • 50 Lt. T.M. Bty

• Divisional Artillery
  • CCXXII Brigade RFA
    • 375 Bty. RFA
    • 1070 Bty. RFA
    • 1072 Bty. RFA
    • 429 (Howitzer) Bty. RFA
  • CCXV Brigade RFA
    • 1087 Bty. RFA
    • 1088 Bty. RFA
    • 816 Bty. RFA
    • 524 (Howitzer) Bty. RFA
    • Volunteer Battery

• Divisional troops
  • 22nd Cavalry (Frontier Force)
  • 448 Field Company RE
  • 450 Field Company RE
  • 451 Field Company RE
  • 48th Pioneers
  • 275 M.G. Coy

Battle honours

11 September 1916 Action of As Sahilan

28–29 September 1917 Capture of Ramadi

9 March 1918 Occupation of Hit

26–27 March 1918 Action of Khan Baghdadi

External links

• British Empire has list of all Indian Army regiments with pictures of their regimental badges.

Notes and references

• Perry, F.W. (1993). History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions: Indian Army Divisions Pt. 5B. Ray Westlake Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X
• Moberly, F.J. (1923). Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign, Imperial War Museum. ISBN 1-870423-30-5