History of the 11th Indian Division
This division was formed in Egypt on 24 December 1914. It was never fully formed to the full war establishment of a division and was broken up on 31 May 1915. One of its brigades took part in a named action, but for the most part it was used as a depot for the Indian force in France and Flanders.
Under command of Major-General Alexander Wallace
- Actions on the Suez Canal (3-4 February 1915, 22nd (Lucknow) Brigade only)
Order of battle
Divisional headquarters
Engineers
| Units | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2nd Field Company Sappers & Miners |
Infantry
| Units and sub-formations | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 22nd (Lucknow) Brigade HQ | Commanded the units below. Broken up January 1916 | |
| 62nd Punjabis | Went to 28th Indian Infantry Brigade after brigade broken up | |
| 92nd Punjabis | Went to 7th (Meerut) Division after brigade broken up | |
| 2/10th Gurkha Rifles | Went to 29th Indian Infantry Brigade after brigade broken up | |
| 3rd Brahmans | Joined 29 December 1914 | From 5th (Mhow) Division. Went to Mesopotamia after brigade broken up |
| 31st Indian Brigade HQ | Formed January 1915 | Commanded the units below. Went to 10th Indian Division after 11th Division broken up |
| 2nd Rajputs | Went to Mesopotamia December 1915 and joined 7th (Meerut) Division | |
| 27th Punjabis | Went to France September 1915 and joined 3rd (Lahore) Division | |
| 93rd Infantry | Went to France September 1915 and joined 3rd (Lahore) Division | |
| 128th Pioneers | Went to Mesopotamia December 1915 and joined 7th (Meerut) Division | |
| 32nd (Imperial Service) Infantry Brigade HQ | ||
| 33rd Punjabis | ||
| Alwar Infantry | ||
| 4th Gwalior Infantry | ||
| 1st Patiala Infantry | ||
| 125th Rifles |
Medical
| Units | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 110th Indian Field Ambulance | ||
| 121st Indian Field Ambulance | ||
| 137th Indian Field Ambulance |