16th Indian Division
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The 16th Indian Division was an infantry division of the Indian Army during World War I. It was formed in December 1916, during World War I
. It was the only war formed division of the British Indian Army
that was not sent overseas, instead it was sent to guard the North West Frontier. The division took over the responsibilities of the 3rd Lahore Divisional Area with it was disbanded in May 1917.
The 16th Division was called into action for the Waziristan Campaign
in 1917, the 45th (Jullundur) Brigade under command of Brigadier Reginald Dyer
were responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
. In 1919, they were sent into Afghanistan during the Third Afghan War.
In the Third Afghan War the formation was:
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. It was the only war formed division of the British Indian Army
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
that was not sent overseas, instead it was sent to guard the North West Frontier. The division took over the responsibilities of the 3rd Lahore Divisional Area with it was disbanded in May 1917.
The 16th Division was called into action for the Waziristan Campaign
Waziristan Campaign
The Waziristan campaign 1936–1939 consisted of a number of operations conducted in Waziristan by British and Indian forces against the fiercely independent tribesmen that inhabited this region...
in 1917, the 45th (Jullundur) Brigade under command of Brigadier Reginald Dyer
Reginald Dyer
Colonel Reginald Edward Harry Dyer CB was a British Indian Army officer who as a temporary Brigadier-General was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar ....
were responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Jallianwala Bagh massacre
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre , also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place in the Jallianwala Bagh public garden in the northern Indian city of Amritsar, and was ordered by Brigadier-General Reginald E.H. Dyer...
. In 1919, they were sent into Afghanistan during the Third Afghan War.
43rd Indian Brigade
- 2/6th Battalion Royal Sussex RegimentRoyal Sussex RegimentThe Royal Sussex Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1966. The regiment was formed as part of the Childers reforms by the amalgamation of the 35th Regiment of Foot and the 107th Regiment of Foot...
- 2nd Battalion 12th Pioneers
- 1st Battalion 124th Duchess of Connaught's Own Baluchistan
- 1st Battalion 4th Gurkha Rifles
44th (Ferozepore) Brigade
Joined the division in February 1917- `1/9th Battalion Hampshire Regiment
- 2nd Battalion 17th Infantry17th InfantryThe 17th Infantry was an infantry regiment of the Bengal Army, later of the united British Indian Army. It was formed at Phillour in 1858 by Major J. C...
- 2nd Battalion 30th Punjabis30th PunjabisThe 30th Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1857, as the 22nd Regiment of Punjab Infantry. It was designated as the 30th Punjabis in 1903 and became 1st Battalion 16th Punjab Regiment in 1922...
replaced by the 3rd battalion August 1918
45th (Jullundur) Brigade
joined the division in May 1917- 1/25th Battalion London RegimentLondon RegimentThe London Regiment is a Territorial Army regiment in the British Army. It was first formed in 1908 in order to regiment the various Volunteer Force battalions in the newly formed County of London, each battalion having a distinctive uniform. The Volunteer Force was merged with the Yeomanry in 1908...
- 3rd Battalion 23rd Sikh Pioneers23rd Sikh PioneersThe 23rd Sikh Pioneers were a regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1857, when they were known as the 15th Regiment of Punjab Infantry....
- 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)The 55th Coke's Rifles was a regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1849 as the 1st Regiment of Punjab Infantry. It was designated as the 55th Coke's Rifles in 1903 and became 1st Battalion 13th Frontier Force Rifles in 1922...
- 2nd Battalion 151st Sikh Infantry
In the Third Afghan War the formation was:
- 1 Squadron 37th Lancers (Baluch Horse)
- 1/25th Battalion London RegimentLondon RegimentThe London Regiment is a Territorial Army regiment in the British Army. It was first formed in 1908 in order to regiment the various Volunteer Force battalions in the newly formed County of London, each battalion having a distinctive uniform. The Volunteer Force was merged with the Yeomanry in 1908...
- 2nd Battalion 41st Dogras41st DograsThe 41st Dogras were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1900, when thy were raised as the 41st Bengal Infantry....
- 2nd Battalion 69th Punjabis69th PunjabisThe 69th Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. They could trace their origins to 1759, when they were raised as the 10th Battalion Coast Sepoys....
- 3rd Battalion 150th Indian Infantry
- 57th Wilde's Rifles (Frontier Force)57th Wilde's Rifles (Frontier Force)The 4th Punjab Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army formed on 18 April 1849 by Captain GG Denniss at Lahore as part of the Transfrontier Brigade, which became the Punjab Irregular Force in 1851. The regiment was designated as the 57th Wilde's Rifles in 1903, and...
- 1 Company 2/4th Battalion Border RegimentBorder RegimentThe Border Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 34th Regiment of Foot and the 55th Regiment of Foot....
- 23rd (Peshawar) Mountain Battery (Frontier Force)
Ambala Brigade
Joined the division in May 1917- 1/9th Battalion Middlesex RegimentMiddlesex RegimentThe Middlesex Regiment was a regiment of the British Army. It was formed in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms when the 57th and 77th Regiments of Foot were amalgamated with the county's militia and rifle volunteer units.On 31 December 1966 The Middlesex Regiment was amalgamated with three...
- 4th Battalion 30th Punjabis30th PunjabisThe 30th Punjabis were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. It was raised in 1857, as the 22nd Regiment of Punjab Infantry. It was designated as the 30th Punjabis in 1903 and became 1st Battalion 16th Punjab Regiment in 1922...