On the outbreak of war the Indian Army had 150,000 trained men and the Indian Government offered the services of two cavalry and two infantry divisions for service overseas.The force known as Indian Expeditionary Force A was under the command of General Sir James Willcocks. Force A was attached to the British Expeditionary Force and the four divisions were formed into two army corps: an infantry Indian Corps and the Indian Cavalry Corps.
The photographed soldiers are produced by Elastolin in 30s.
2nd Queen Victoria's Own Rajput Light Infantry in action in Flanders, during the winter of 1914–15
General Sir James Willcocks and his personal staff in July 1915
The 15th Sikh Regiment arrive in Marseille, France on their way to fight the Germans during the First World War.
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