The Wessex Division was a formation created by the establishment of the Territorial Force in 1908. On 24th September, it accepted overseas service in India, in order to relieve regular units for active service. The Division sailed on 9th October 1914, and moved to India to replace regular units in Divisions already in existence in India. The Division remained there sending many drafts to fighting units in the Middle East. Divisional and Brigade staff did not accompany them but remained behind to take over the "Second Line" Division of the Home Service units.

The original strength of the Division was reduced during the war, as the demand for good units increased. It was reformed in the United Kingdom from April 1920.

128th Hampshire Brigade of the Wessex Division under Colonel Crichton as Brigadier with Major Burford-Hancock (Hampshire Regiment) as his Brigade Major.

Battles and Engagements. ( Did not take part in any major actions.)

Order of Battle

128th (Hampshire) Brigade.

1/4th Bn Hampshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - Dec 1914. To the 6th Poona divisional area.
1/5th Bn Hampshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - Dec 1914. To the 8th (Indian) Division to Allahabad.
1/6th Bn Hampshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - Dec 1914. To the 8th (Indian) Division to Dinapore.
1/7th Bn Hampshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - Dec 1914. To the 6th Poona divisional area to Colaba and relieved the 2nd Hampshire who's band and drums played them into barracks.

129th (South Western) Brigade.

1/4th Bn Somerset Light Infantry. 04 Aug 1914 - Nov 1914. To the 9th (Indian) Division.
1/5th Bn Somerset Light Infantry. 04 Aug 1914 - Nov 1914. To the 5th (Indian) Division.
1/4th Bn Dorsetshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - Nov 1914. To the 5th (Indian) Division.
1/4th Bn Wiltshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - Nov 1914. To the 7th Meerut divisional area.

130th (Devon and Cornwall) Brigade.

1/4th Bn Devonshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - Dec 1914. To the 3rd Lahore divisional area.
1/5th Bn Devonshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - Dec 1914. To the 3rd Lahore divisional area.
1/6th Bn Devonshire Regt. 16 Sep 1914 - Dec 1914. To the 3rd Lahore divisional area.
1/4th Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. 04 Aug 1914 - Nov 1914. To the 7th Meerut divisional area.
1/5th Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. 04 Aug 1914 - 16 Sep 1914. Left the Division, remaining in England until May 1916. The volunteers for overseas were posted to the 1/4th Bn. The Battalion became the Pioneer Bn in the 61st Division in Apr 1916.

Attached Troops.

1/6th Bn Devonshire Regt. 04 Aug 1914 - 16 Sep 1914. To the 130th Brigade.