12th Indian Division

12th Indian Division

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 12th Indian Division
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dates= 1915–1916
country= British India
allegiance= British Crown
branch= British Indian Army
type= Infantry
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size= Division
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equipment=
Past Commanders=
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
notable_commanders= Major General Gerald Frederick Gorringe
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battles=Battle of Shaiba
Battle of Khafajiya
Battle of Nasiriya
anniversaries=
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The 12th Indian Division was formed in March 1915 from units of the British Indian Army. It formed part of the Tigris Corps, for service during the Mesopotamia Campaign of the Great War. The Division arrived in Mesopotamia in April 1915 and remained there until it was broken up in March 1916.The Division's brigades remained in Mesopotamia as independent formations until forming part of the 15th Indian Division in May 1916. [cite web|title=army.mod|url=http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:t4FS4Lk7WTMJ:www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/rahs_mesopotamia1914_15_article.doc+17th+Indian+Division+mesopotamia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk] During its short existence it fought in a number of actions including the Battle of Shaiba between April 12-14 1915, the Battle of Khafajiya between May 14-16 1915, the Battle of Nasiriya between July 5, 13-14, 24 1915, where 400 British and Indian soldiers were killed in the battle and up to 2,000 Turkish Soldiers. [cite web|title=wapiedia|url=http://wapedia.mobi/en/Nasiriyah] The Occupation of Nasiriya and the affair at Butanuja, January 14, 1916. [cite web|title=army.mod|url=http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:t4FS4Lk7WTMJ:www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/rahs_mesopotamia1914_15_article.doc+17th+Indian+Division+mesopotamia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk]

The Division was re-formed during the second world war in the Middle East as part of PAIFORCE. Its headquarters was located in Tehran.

Formation

12th Indian Brigade

;Commanding Officer, Brigadier K E Lean
*2ns Btn Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
*4th Prince Albert Victor's Rajputs
*44th Mharawara Regiment
*90th Punjabis [cite web|title=army.mod|url=http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:t4FS4Lk7WTMJ:www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/rahs_mesopotamia1914_15_article.doc+17th+Indian+Division+mesopotamia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/12_ind_div.htm]

30th Indian Brigade

;Commanding Officer, Major General C J Melliss
*24th Punjabis
*76th Punjabis
*2/7th Gurkha Rifles [cite web|title=army.mod|url=http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:t4FS4Lk7WTMJ:www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/rahs_mesopotamia1914_15_article.doc+17th+Indian+Division+mesopotamia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/12_ind_div.htm]

33rd Indian Brigade

;Commanding Officer, Brigadier R Wapshare
*1/4th Btn Hampshire Regiment
*11th Rajputs
*66th Punjabis
*67th Punjabis [cite web|title=army.mod|url=http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:t4FS4Lk7WTMJ:www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/rahs_mesopotamia1914_15_article.doc+17th+Indian+Division+mesopotamia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/12_ind_div.htm]

Divisional Cavalry

*Two sqns 33rd Queen Victoria’s Own Light Cavalry [cite web|title=army.mod|url=http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:t4FS4Lk7WTMJ:www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/rahs_mesopotamia1914_15_article.doc+17th+Indian+Division+mesopotamia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/12_ind_div.htm]

Divisional Artillery

*86 Heavy Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
*104 Heavy Bty Royal Garrison Artillery
*1/5th Hants Howitzer Bty Royal Field Artillery [cite web|title=army.mod|url=http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:t4FS4Lk7WTMJ:www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/rahs_mesopotamia1914_15_article.doc+17th+Indian+Division+mesopotamia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/12_ind_div.htm]

Divisional Engineers

*12 Field Coy Sirmur Imperial Service Coy, Sappers & Miners
*12 Div Signal Coy [cite web|title=army.mod|url=http://209.85.215.104/search?q=cache:t4FS4Lk7WTMJ:www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/rahs_mesopotamia1914_15_article.doc+17th+Indian+Division+mesopotamia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=uk] [cite web|title=warpath|url=http://www.warpath.orbat.com/indian_divs/12_ind_div.htm]

References

Further reading

*Perry, F.W. & Becke, A.F. (1945). "History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions: Indian Army Divisions Pt. 5B". London HMSO. ISBN 187116723X
*Haythornthwaite P.J. (1992). "The World War One Sourcebook", Arms and Armour Press.
*Moberly, F.J. (1923). "Official History of the War: Mesopotamia Campaign", Imperial War Museum. ISBN 1870423305


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