After taking part in the Actions on the Suez Canal, the division was dispersed as its brigades were posted away.
The division was commanded throughout its existence by Major-General Alexander Wallace.
[1] The pre-war 22nd (Lucknow) Brigade and the 32nd (Imperial Service) Brigade (formed in October 1914)[2] were posted to Egypt to help defend the Suez Canal.
The 11th Indian Division was formed on 24 December 1914 with these two brigades, and little else in terms of divisional troops.
[3] Thereafter, the division was dissolved in May 1915 with its brigades posted to the Suez Canal Defences.