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Template:Infobox military unit The 43rd Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that formed part of the Indian Army during the First World War. It was formed in March 1917 as part of the 16th Indian Division for service on the North West Frontier. It remained in India throughout the First World War but saw active service in the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Post-war, it was designated as 21st Indian Infantry Brigade in September 1920 and took over responsibility for the Jubbulpore Brigade Area in 1923.
History
From March 1916, it was intended to form a reserve division for the North West Frontier, but the urgent need to find troops for Mesopotamia meant that the 16th Indian Division was not formed until December 1916.[1] In March 1917, 43rd Indian Brigade was formed in the new division.[2] The brigade remained on the North West Frontier throughout the First World War but was mobilized with 16th Indian Division to take part in the Third Anglo-Afghan War.[3]
In September 1920, the brigade was redesignated as 21st Indian Infantry BrigadeTemplate:Sndnot to be confused with an identically designated but unrelated 21st Indian Infantry Brigade of the Second World War. In 1923, the brigade took over responsibility for the Jubbulpore Brigade Area.[4]
Orders of battle
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The brigade commanded the following units during the First World War:[5]
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July 1918 plans saw the brigade mobilizing with the following units:[3]
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In the event, the brigade mobilized in May 1919 with:[3]
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Commanders
The 43rd Indian Brigade / 21st Indian Infantry Brigade had the following commanders:[4][2]
| From | Rank | Name | Notes |
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| 31 March 1917 | Brigadier-General | W.M. Southey | |
| 28 September 1918 | Brigadier-General | J.L.J. Clarke | |
| October 1919 | Brigadier-General | G. Gwyn-Thomas | |
| March 1921 | Brigadier-General | A.B. Tillard | |
| June 1921 | Brigadier-General | W.J. Mitchell | Jubbulpore Brigade Area in 1923 |
See also
- 21st Indian Infantry Brigade of the Second World War
- 43rd Indian Infantry Brigade of the Second World War
Notes
References
Bibliography
- Sons of John Company: The Indian and Pakistan Armies 1903–1991{{#if:Gaylor|, Gaylor}. Parapress(1996). ISBN 1-898594-41-4
- British Regiments 1914–18{{#if:James|, James}. Samson Books Limited(1978). ISBN 0-906304-03-2
- Army Commands 1900-2011, Mackie, Colin. www.gulabin.com(June 2015). Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions{{#if:Perry|, Perry}. Ray Westlake Military Books(1993). ISBN 1-871167-23-X
External links
- 16th Indian Division on The Regimental Warpath 1914 - 1918 by PB Chappell. Retrieved 2015-06-30.