Active 1903–1922 | Country British India Role Internal Security | |
The 8th (Lucknow) Division was a formation of the British Indian Army's Northern Army that was first formed as a result of the Kitchener reforms of the Indian Army in 1903. The Division remained in India on internal security duties during World War I, though the 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade was transferred to the 1st Indian Cavalry Division and served in France on the Western Front, and the 22nd Lucknow Infantry Brigade served as part of the 11th Indian Division in Egypt.
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8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade
Commander: Major General Cookson22nd (Lucknow) Brigade
Commander: Major General A. WilsonFyzabad Brigade
Commander: Brigadier General KavanghAllahabad Brigade
Commander: Brigadier General CowperPresidency Brigade
Presidency Brigade was based in Calcutta.Commander: Major General MayUnbrigaded
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