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Official war history of the wellington mounted rifles regiment, 19141919 a h wilkie. See more ideas about auckland, gallipoli campaign and anzac cove. The constant need for adequate water under very hot and dry conditions not only for the men but for the horses and camels. From the story of two campaigns official war history of the auckland mounted rifles regiment 1914 1919 by sergeant c g nicol. Our display offer for our mounted rifles team is to appear as a 2 rider team given enough notice we can pull in additional riders for a 4 rider section and we can either just ride around your venue in costume, interacting with the public or we can put on a fullscale mounted rifles mounted skills display including section drills and battle.
The official account of the nz mounted rifles brigade auckland, canterbury and wellington mounted rifles, which fought right through the sinai and palestine. The history of the canterbury mounted rifles 19141919. There is a roll of honour and a list of wounded for each campaign. Official war history of the auckland mounted rifles regiment, 19141919 by c. Auckland mounted rifles nzhistory, new zealand history online. Jan 11, 2019 the officer on the right is easily compared with a weekly news photo of mckechnie, and his identity is proven. This leaves the other officer as possibly robertson. Collections search for auckland mounted rifles, australian war memorial, including images, objects and related articles other sources unit war diaries.
The history of the canterbury mounted rifles, by officers of the regiment. Matakanas local militia unit became a troop of the auckland mounted rifles. Officers of the regiment, the history of the canterbury mounted rifles 19141919, auckland, 1928, p. The auckland mounted rifles regiment was a mounted infantry regiment from new zealand.
The return home of the new zealand mounted rifles brigade nzmr is delayed by a shortage of shipping. The sinai campaign is less well known than other first world war campaigns like gallipoli and those on the western front. Mounted rifles units nzhistory, new zealand history online. The story of two campaigns official war history of auckland. The regiment was established with twentysix officers, 523 other ranks and 600 horses. They served in the middle eastern theatre of world war i and first saw action during the battle of gallipoli.
Official war history of the auckland mounted rifles regiment, 19141919 c. Once you have identified the records you wish to view from the database, visit us to view the records. The auckland regiment 1914 1918 being an account of the doings on active service of the first, second and third battalions of the auckland regiment lt o e burton mm 1922 cmr the history of the canterbury mounted rifles 19141919. This search function lets you find records from auckland museums natural sciences, human history and documentary heritage collections. Queen alexandras mounted rifles qamr is an armoured regiment of the new zealand army and forms part of the royal new zealand armoured corps. They had to leave their horses behind in egypt and fight on foot in the battles for no. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The regiment was formed in 1864 and is currently an armoured cavalry unit equipped with nzlav. The vanguard, formed by the 1st squadron and the auckland mounted rifles, had by 16. The archives database contains descriptions of over 370,000 records that have been transferred from former local authorities within the auckland region to auckland council archives. Official war history of the wellington mounted rifles regiment 19141919. Unsung gallipoli heroes of the canterbury mounted rifles. Buy history of the canterbury mounted rifles 19141919 by powles, c. Military historian glyn harper claims that what major general j.
Colonel c g powles 1928 cantreg the history of the canterbury regiment nzef 19141919 captain david ferguson. Official war history of the auckland mounted rifles 1921 shows that only a handful of the 333 men killed during the. In the words of new zealands mounted riflemen, auckland,2005, pp. Auckland mounted rifles regiment mounted rifles units. Official war history of the wellington mounted rifles regiment 1914. The main units involved in the formation of anzac mounted were.
The official war history of the wellington mounted rifles, 19141919 by a. It was separate from the auckland mounted rifles regiment which formed part of the new zealand territorial force, though it wore the same. Command passed to major general ewc chaytor in 1917. Specialised books for the serious student of conflict. Official war history of the wellington mounted rifles regiment, 19141919.
The auckland mounted rifles regiment was one of four regional mounted rifles regiments raised to serve overseas in the new zealand expeditionary force nzef during the first world war the others were the canterbury, wellington and otago mounted regiments. The auckland mounted rifles regiment amr is formed from the three territorial force mounted rifles regiments of the auckland military district and starts training for service overseas as part of the new zealand expeditionary force nzef. Auckland mounted rifles nzhistory, new zealand history. The auckland mounted rifles regiment was a mounted infantry regiment from new zealand raised, in august 1914, for service during the first world war. It was assigned to the new zealand mounted rifles brigade, part of the new zealand expeditionary force. History of the great war based on official documents by mitchell, t. Raised in 1914 as part of the new zealand expeditionary force, it was one of the first new zealand units to sail for service overseas.
Wilkie, whitcombe and tombs limited, 1924, auckland the story of two campaigns. Engaging programmes for all year levels from ece to year 12. Guy powles, the new zealanders in sinai and palestine, whitcombe and tombs, auckland, 1922 digitised by nzetc c. Listed below are some of the books that may help you to uncover the. The 3rd auckland mounted rifles was formed on march 17, 1911. It was formed from three squadrons belonging to pre war. D l quintal auckland mounted rifles w stoker 1st australian light horse regiment auckland mounted rifles were immediately reequipped as a mounted unit. The history of the auckland mounted rifles regiment, nzef.
Each squadron had a total strength of 158, divided between a headquarters and four troops. Oct 30, 2017 the famous charge by the 4th australian light horse is regarded as the last great cavalry charge in history. Search auckland mounted rifles club honour board index. With over 500 pages, 390 images and the foreword by her royal highness, the princess royal, colonelinchief of the royal new zealand nursing corps this new book records the 100 year history of the royal new zealand nursing corps rnznc. Auckland mounted rifles timeline 191419 mounted rifles. Official war history of the wellington mounted rifles regiment by. Its occupation will greatly aid the australian assault on the town. The auckland mounted rifles has always had a special association to me, as my grandfather, major tommy mccarroll, served in the regiment from. Object details category books related period first world war content creator history of the canterbury mounted rifles 19141919 author powells, c.
Anzac mounted division formed with division hq at salhia 16. The auckland mounted rifles is affiliated to the new zealand mounted rifles charitable trust and operates under the same values and guidelines. After the evacuation of anzac the amr served as part of the nz mounted brigade in the demanding. Mounted rifles brigade and the otago mounted rifles regiment from their mobilization in august 1914 through their seven months fightingat gallipoli.
Medical services casualties and medical statistics of the great war. It was assigned to the new zealand mounted rifles brigade, part of the new zealand expeditionary force the regiment was established with twentysix officers, 523 other ranks and 600 horses. Authoritative history of the first new zealand mounted rifles in the. What is less well known is that it wouldnt have taken place had it not been for the skill and bravery of the new zealand mounted rifles.