33rd Indian Brigade

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33rd Indian Brigade
ActiveMarch 1915 – 7 December 1915
CountryBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  British India
Allegiance British Crown
BranchEnsign of the Royal Indian Army Service Corps.svg  British Indian Army
Type Infantry
Size Brigade
Part of 12th Indian Division
Engagements First World War
Mesopotamian Campaign
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Maj.-Gen. G.F. Gorringe

The 33rd 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 in 1915 before being broken up at the end of the year.

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History

The 33rd Indian Brigade was formed in Mesopotamia in March 1915 as part of the 12th Indian Division, with the last elements arriving at Basra on 9 April. [1] On 18 August, the HQ was transferred to Bushire and the HQ was reformed in the division. The brigade was broken up on 7 December and replaced by the 34th Indian Brigade. [2] The only significant action the brigade was involved with was the Occupation of Nasiriya on 25 July. [3]

Order of battle

The brigade commanded the following units in the First World War: [4]

Commanders

The brigade had the following commanders in the First World War: [2]

FromRankNameNotes
11 March 1915 Major-General G.F. Gorringe
6 May 1915 Brigadier-General R. Wapshare sick, 15 July
7 August 1915Brigadier-General H.T. Brooking transferred to Bushire on 18 August
16 September 1915Brigadier-General J.A. Douglas broken up 7 December

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References

  1. Perry 1993 , p. 125
  2. 1 2 Perry 1993 , p. 123
  3. Perry 1993 , p. 126
  4. Perry 1993 , p. 124
  5. Perry 1993 , p. 129

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