4th (Quetta) Division

4th (Quetta) Division

The 4th (Quetta) Division was an infantry division of the British Indian Army. It was formed by General Kitchener while he was Commander-in-chief of India. During the Great War the division remained in India. Its composition was:

*10th (1st Quetta) Infantry Brigade
*11th (2nd Quetta) Infantry Brigade
*57th (3rd Quetta) Infantry Brigade
*Karachi Infantry Brigade

Notes and references

Perry, F.W. & Becke, A.F. (1945). "History of the Great War: Order of Battle of Divisions: Indian Army Divisions Pt. 5B". London HMSO. ISBN 187116723X


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