36th Indian Brigade

The 36th Indian Brigade was an infantry brigade of the British Indian Army that saw active service with the Indian Army during the First World War. It took part in the Mesopotamian campaign and later formed part of the North Persia Force. It remained with the Force until withdrawn in June 1921.

For the Second World War formation, see 36th Indian Infantry Brigade.

36th Indian Brigade
ActiveDecember 1915 – June 1921
Country British India
AllegianceBritish Crown
Branch British Indian Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Part of14th Indian Division
North Persia Force
EngagementsFirst World War
Mesopotamian Campaign
Battle of Dujaila
Second Battle of Kut
Fall of Baghdad (1917)
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Br.-Gen. H.F. Bateman-Champain

History
Formation

The 36th Indian Brigade was formed in December 1915 in Mesopotamia. It was heavily involved in the attempts to relieve the 6th (Poona) Division besieged in Kut,[1] including the Attack on the Dujaila Redoubt (8 March 1916).

14th Indian Division

In May 1916, the brigade joined the newly formed 14th Indian Division and remained with it until June 1918. It took part in a large number of small actions: the Advance to the Hai and Capture of the Khudaira Bend (14 December 1916 – 19 January 1917), the Capture of the Hai Salient (25 January – 5 February 1917), the Capture of the Dahra Bend (9 – 16 February), the Capture of Sannaiyat (17 – 24 February), the Passage of the Tigris (23 – 24 February), the Second Action of Jabal Hamrin (16 – 20 October), and the Third Action of Jabal Hamrin (3 – 6 December 1917).[1]

North Persia Force

In June 1918, the brigade joined the North Persia Force and remained with it until June 1921.[1] It was replaced in the 14th Indian Division by the 56th Indian Brigade.[2]

Order of battle

The brigade had the following composition in the First World War:[3]

Commanders

The brigade had the following commanders:[2]

FromRankName
29 December 1915Brigadier-GeneralG. Christian
1 October 1916Brigadier-GeneralL.B. Walton
6 August 1917Brigadier-GeneralH.F. Bateman-Champain

See also

Notes
  1. One company of the 1/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment was attached to the 30th Indian Brigade when it was captured at Kut on 29 April 1916.[4] On 12 February 1916, the rest of the battalion formed the Composite Territorial Battalion with the 1/5th (The Weald of Kent) Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment)[5] and joined 35th Indian Brigade. Both battalions were part of the Territorial Force, hence the title. They resumed their separate existence in May 1916[4][5] and 1/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment transferred to Corps Troops in July.[6]

References
  1. Perry 1993, p. 130
  2. Perry 1993, p. 127
  3. Perry 1993, p. 128
  4. James 1978, p. 79
  5. James 1978, p. 44
  6. Perry 1993, p. 129

Bibliography
  • James, Brigadier E.A. (1978). British Regiments 1914–18. London: Samson Books Limited. ISBN 0-906304-03-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Perry, F.W. (1993). Order of Battle of Divisions Part 5B. Indian Army Divisions. Newport: Ray Westlake Military Books. ISBN 1-871167-23-X.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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