9th (Secunderabad) Division

It was part of the Southern Army and was formed in 1904[1] after Lord Kitchener was appointed Commander-in-Chief, India between 1902 and 1909.

He instituted large-scale reforms, including merging the three armies of the Presidencies into a unified force and forming higher level formations, eight army divisions, and brigading Indian and British units.

"[2] The Division remained in India on internal security duties during World War I, but some of its brigades were transferred to serve with other units.

The 27th (Bangalore) Brigade served in East Africa as part of the Indian Expeditionary Force B.

Wilkinson[7] Commander: Brigadier-General E.H. Rodwell[7] Commander: Brigadier-General Richard Wapshare[7] The brigade was reformed as 27th (Bangalore) Brigade and joined Indian Expeditionary Force B for service in British East Africa.