Formation During World War II
The unit listing is from a booklet issued to mark the inauguration of the Indian Divisions Memorial 1939–1945 at the UK RAMC Sandhurst in June 1982.
General Officer Commanding:
- Major-General The Hon. P. Gerald Scarlett (Oct 1939 – Jan 1940)
- Major-General Philip Neame (Feb 1940 – Aug 1940)
- Major-General Noel Beresford-Peirse (Aug 1940 – Apr 1941)
- Major-General Frank Messervy (Apr 1941 – Dec 1941)
- Major-General Francis Tuker (Dec 1941 – Feb 1944)
- Brigadier Harry Dimoline (Feb 1944 – Mar 1944)
- Major-General Alexander Galloway (Mar 1944)
- Major-General Arthur Holworthy (Mar 1944 – Jan 1945)
- Major-General Charles Boucher (Jan 1945 – Aug 1945)
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