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HISTORY


World War I

The 6th (Poona) Division served in the Mesopotamian Campaign . It was defeated at the Siege Of Kut ( 1915 - 16 ) and the survivors were taken prisoner.


World War II

It was created on 1 March 1941 in Secunderabad . On 11 September 1941 it was shipped to the Iraq and later Iran . The division remained in the Middle East where it was disbanded on 15 October 1944 in Basra , Iraq.


Component units

''as of 3 March 1941 ''

  • 17th Queen Victoria's Own Cavalry ( The Poona Horse )

  • 6th Indian Infantry Division Signal Regiment

  • 27th Field Company, Indian Engineers (IE)

  • 57th Field Company, IE

  • 58th Field Company, IE



Commanders

  • Maj.Gen. J.N. Thomson

  • Maj.Gen. A.W.W. Holworthy

  • Maj.Gen. B.H. Chappel



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