The Bannu Brigade was formed after the 1903

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of the

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when he was

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. The brigade was part of the Northern Army and deployed along the North West Frontier. In 1914 at the start of

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the composition of the brigade was: *Commander Major General O’Donnell ** 25th Cavalry (Frontier Force) ** 33rd Punjabis ** 52nd Sikhs (Frontier Force) **

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** 29 Mountain Battery The brigade was involved in the

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between November 1914 and March 1915 when it was commanded by Major-General

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.Major General Sir Vere Bonamy Fane KCB KCIB
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* Brigades of India in World War I Military units and formations established in 1903 {{BritishIndia-mil-stub

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