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== Egypt ==
See separate article [[Actions in Egypt 1914-15]]
==Mesopotamia==
See main article [[Mesopotamia Campaign]], and [[Railways in the Middle Eastern Theatre]]
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==Western Front==
As the First World War progressed more troops were needed for the Western Front. To meet this demand trained soldiers Expeditionary Force A from India were was sent to reinforce the British Troops – particularly in France.. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/india_wwone_01.shtml India and the Western Front]bbc.co.uk/history </ref>
Many men who fell during these campaigns are honoured by the [http://www.cwgc.org Commonwealth War Graves Commission ] Amongst these are [http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_reports.aspx?cemetery=144000&mode=1 4,742 soldiers from India] whose names are recorded on the [http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/othercemeteries/neuvechapelleindian.htm Neuve Chapelle Memorial]in France. In 1964 these names were expanded to also commemorate 210 servicemen of India whose graves at Zehrensdorf Indian Cemetery in East Germany could not be maintained.
[http://www.scarletfinders.co.uk/18.html Record Of Work [in France<nowiki>]</nowiki> Of Queen Alexandra’s Military Nursing Service For India] Scarletfinders
==Mesopotamia==
See main article [[Mesopotamia Campaign]], and [[Railways in the Middle Eastern Theatre]] for an account of Expeditionary Force D.
== Egypt ==
See separate article [[Actions in Egypt 1914-15]] for an account of Expeditionary Force F.
==Persia==
See article [[Norperforce]] and [[Railways in the Middle Eastern Theatre]]
==British Army Territorial Force troops in India==
