11th (East Africa) Division
The 11th Infantry Division was a British Empire colonial unit formed in February 1943 during the Second World War.Formation
In 1943, the 11th Division was formed primarily of troops from British East Africa. The division should not be confused with the earlier 11th Division which was composed of brigades both from British East Africa and from Nigeria in British West Africa, fought in the East African Campaign and was disbanded in late 1941.Combat history
The Division was composed of troops from Kenya, Uganda, Nyasaland, Tanganyika, Northern Rhodesia, and from Belgian Congo. The 11th Division fought with the Fourteenth Army in Burma during the Burma Campaign. In the later part of 1944, the division pursued the Japanese retreating from Imphal down the Kabaw valley and established bridgeheads over the Chindwin River. In 1945, elements of the division played a part in the Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay.Commanding officers
Under Brig. J. F. Macnab:
Under Brig. N. C. Hendricks:
Under Brig. V. K. H. Channer, and Brig. A. P. Walsh :
Under CRA Brig. J. V. D. Radford:
- 302nd East African Field Regiment
- 303rd East African Field Regiment
- 304th East African Field Regiment
Divisional engineers
- 34th East African Field Company
- 58th East African Field Company
- 64th East African Field Company
- 62nd East African Field Park Company
Divisional signals
- 11th East African Divisional Signals
