It was formed in September 1914 to replace the original 7th (Meerut) Division that had been mobilized in August 1914 for service on the Western Front.

It was renamed as Meerut Division in June 1917 and remained in India throughout the war.

At the outbreak of the First World War, the 7th (Meerut) Division was mobilized in August 1914, and sailed from Bombay on 20 September for the Western Front.

[1] 39th Royal Garhwal Rifles went with the 7th (Meerut) Division to fight in World War One on the Western Front.

[3] In 1918, the division was responsible for posts and stations at Agra, Almora, Bareilly, Bhim Tal, Chakrata, Chambattia, Dehra Dun, Delhi, Gangora, Kailana, Lansdowne, Meerut, Moradabad, Muttra, Ranikhet, Rurki and Sitoli.