41st Indian Brigade


The 41st Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw service with the Indian Army during the First World War. It served in the Mesopotamian Campaign on the Euphrates Front throughout its existence. It was not reformed for the Second World War.

History

The Headquarters 41st Indian Brigade was formed in February 1916 and arrived in Mesopotamia in the following month where it served as an independent formation. On 15 September 1916, it was redesignated as 41st Brigade & H.Q. Euphrates Defences at which time it commanded the 1/4th Battalion, Prince Albert's, the 6th Jat Light Infantry and the 1st Battalion, 10th Gurkha Rifles. On 19 March 1918, it was further redesignated as H.Q. Euphrates Defences

Order of battle

The brigade had the following composition in the First World War:
The brigade had the following commanders:
FromRankNameNotes
23 February 1916Brigadier-GeneralA. Cadell
9 August 1916Lieutenant-ColonelW.C. Coxtemporary
18 SeptemberBrigadier-GeneralF.R.E. Lock