5th (Mhow) Division

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The Division remained in India on internal security duties during World War I, but some of its units were transferred to serve with other formations. The cavalry units formed the 5th (Mhow) Cavalry Brigade in the 1st Indian Cavalry Division and served in France and Egypt.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Formation 1914

Commanding General Major General Richard Lloyd Payne[2][3]

Nasirabad Brigade

Commanding General Major General Davison

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Jubbulpore Brigade

Commanding General, Major General Fanshawe

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Jhansi Brigade

Commanding General, Major General Townshend

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Unbrigaded Units

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See also

References

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  1. Oxford History of the British Army
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