14th INDIAN DIVISION

British units only.

Formed in Mesopotamia in May 1916. The Division served in Mesopotamia until the Armistice (31 October 1918).

Unless indicated all the Division mentioned in the following narratives are Indian.

 

Battles and Engagements.

Mesopotamia.

Advance to the Hai and capture of the Khudaira Bend. 14 Dec 1916

Capture of the Hai Salient. 25 Jan-5 Feb 1917.
Capture of Sannaiyat. 17-24 Feb 1917.
Passage of the Tigris. 23-24 Feb 1917.
Passage of the ‘Adhaim. 18 Apr 1917.
Action of the Shatt al ‘Adhaim. 30 Apr 1917.
Second action of Jabal Hamrin. 16-20 Oct 1917.
Third action of Jabal Hamrin. 3-6 Dec 1917.

Infantry Units

35th Brigade. (Joined the Division in May 1916.)

Composite Territorial Bn. May 1916 - Jun 1916. Reformed its original Battalions. 1/5th Buffs and 1/4th Bn Hampshire Regt.
1/5th Bn Buffs. Jun 1916 - 31 Oct 1918.
1/4th Bn Hampshire Regt. Jun 1916 - Jul 1916. To the Corps Troops.

36th Brigade. (Left the Division in Jun 1918 and joined the North Persia Force.)

1/6th Bn Devonshire Regt. Jan 1916 - Oct 1916. To the Corps Troops.
1/4th Bn Hampshire Regt. Oct 1916 - Jun 1918. To the North Persia Force.

37th Brigade.

2nd Bn Norfolk Regt. Feb 1917 - 31 Oct 1918.
1/4th Bn Devonshire Regt. Jun 1916 - Feb 1917. To the Corps Troops.
1/4th Bn Somerset Light Infantry. Feb 1916 - May 1916. To the 41st Brigade.

56th Brigade. (Joined the Division in Aug 1918 to replace the 36th Brigade.)

1/4th Bn Somerset Light Infantry. Aug 1918 - 31 Oct 1918.