It took part in a number of battles and actions before being besieged at Kut and going into Turkish captivity in April 1916.

[1] After arriving in Egypt, it joined the 10th Indian Division when it was formed on 24 December.

After the defeat of the Turkish attempts to cross the canal, the division was dispersed and the brigade was sent to Mesopotamia in March 1915.

After the Battle of Ctesiphon it was decided to withdraw the division to Kut where it was besieged.

With the fall of Kut in April 1916, the brigade passed into Turkish captivity.