The Bannu Brigade was formed after the 1903 reforms of the British Indian Army by Herbert Kitchener when he was Commander-in-Chief, India. The brigade was part of the Northern Army and deployed along the North West Frontier.[1] In 1914 at the start of World War I the composition of the brigade was:
- Commander Major General O’Donnell
The brigade was involved in the Operations in the Tochi between November 1914 and March 1915 when it was commanded by Major-General Vere Bonamy Fane.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Sumner, p.9
- ↑ Indian Army 1914. Orbat.com.
- ↑ Major General Sir Vere Bonamy Fane KCB KCIB
Sources
- The Indian Army 1914-1947{{#if:Sumner|, Sumner}. Osprey Publishing(2001). ISBN 1-84176-196-6