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 (Somerset Light Infantry), 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:- 1st Battalion, 8th Gurkha Rifles '
- 1/4th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment '
- 2nd Battalion, 4th Gurkha Rifles '
- 45th Rattray's Sikhs '
- 126th Baluchistan Infantry '
- 1/4th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) '
- 6th Jat Light Infantry Brigade, 7th
- 2nd Battalion, 103rd Mahratta Light Infantry '
- 2nd Battalion, 10th Gurkha Rifles '
- 1st Battalion, 10th Gurkha Rifles ''''
Commanders
The brigade had the following commanders:| From | Rank | Name | Notes |
| 23 February 1916 | Brigadier-General | A. Cadell | |
| 9 August 1916 | Lieutenant-Colonel | W.C. Cox | temporary |
| 18 September | Brigadier-General | F.R.E. Lock |