The Lahore Division of Indian troops was one of the two divisions of Indian troops sent to France with their artillery and other arms. On 26 September 1914, a little over seven weeks after the declaration of war, the Lahore Division of Indian troops arrived at Marseilles.
The following was the composition of the Lahore Division of Indian troops which left India:
LAHORE DIVISION
Lieut.-General H. B. Watkis, C.B. (Indian Army)
FEROZEPORE BRIGADE:
Brig.-General R. M. Egerton, C.B. (Indian Army)
1st Connaught Rangers
57th Rifles (Frontier Force)
9th Bhopal Infantry
129th Baluchis
JALANDAR BRIGADE:
Major-General P. M. Carnegy, C.B. (Indian Army)
1st Manchesters
15th Sikhs
47th Sikhs
59th Rifles (Frontier Force)
SIRHIND BRIGADE:
Major-General J. M. S. Brunker (late R.A.)
1st Highland Light Infantry
1st BattaUon 1st Gurkhas
1st Battalion 4th Gurkhas
125th Rifles
DIVISIONAL TROOPS:
15th Lancers
Headquarters Divisional Engineers
20th and 21st Companies Sappers and Miners
Signal Company
34th Sikh Pioneers
Headquarters Divisional Artillery
ARTILLERY:
5th, 11th and 18th Brigades R.F.A.
Ammunition Columns
109th Heavy Battery
