Home about us journal membership gallery spotlight contact us links c nzmhs 2012 2020 last update 732020 email. Places of pride, the national register of war memorials, is a new initiative designed to. The stories and photos about the, nz mounted rifles 1914 1919. Gallipoli 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te ara. We came under machine gun and artillery fire, so we had to steady up. Australian imperial force unit war diaries, 191418 war awm4 class 35 new zealand units current location. The auckland mounted rifles regiment was able to advance half an hour later, on the right of the wellington mounted rifles regiment, with the 2nd light horse brigade on their left and the new zealand mounted rifles brigade reported at 11. As mentioned that is for the auckland mounted rifles. They served in the middle eastern theatre of world war i and first saw action during the battle of gallipoli.
The auckland mounted rifles regiment was raised in august 1914, at the start of the first world war, from the region around auckland on the north island of new zealand. Jul 16, 2010 canadian war diaries canadian mounted rifles by grandson michael. I will see what else i can find out for you, just give me acouple of days. Awm4 subclass 353 canterbury mounted rifles regiment. One member of the community was a brother of rabbi goldstein, of auckland. This site for the film project of the story on the cold footed mounts, nz mounted rifles. Nichol wilson and horton, 1921, auckland the history of the otago regiment nzef 19141919 by a.
As for his service number allie has already explained how that works. An overview of the formation and units of the new zealand mounted rifles in the first world war. When the first world war broke out in august 1914, a temporary camp was set up here to train the auckland section of the main body of the new zealand expeditionary force. Singh recovered quickly and rejoined his unit in palestine and egypt. Full text of the 4th canadian mounted rifles, 19141919 see other formats. Auckland mounted rifles regiment australian war memorial. He is praised in the diary of lieutenant colonel james mccarroll, commanding officer of the auckland mounted.
Nz mounted rifle brigade arrive at hill 70 with division hq 24. Auckland mounted rifles regiment wellington mounted rifles regiment canterbury mounted rifles regiment. The total number of new zealand troops and nurses to serve overseas in 19141918, excluding those in british and other dominion forces, was 100,000, from a population of just over a million. The way is now clear for the egyptian expeditionary force to advance along the coast of palestine as far as modernday tel aviv, and into the. The nz mounted rifles charitable trust public home. Bennetts extensive 4th cmr regimental history 1926. Official war history of the auckland mounted rifles regiment, 19141919, by c. Oct 25, 2005 new to the forum, am interested in the great war generally and the canadian part in it, in particular the 2nd canadian mounted rifles in which one of my ancestors served and was killed. Oct 30, 2017 the war diary of the auckland mounted rifles recounts how the regiment met jewish people for the first time at richon le zion. The development of the auckland war memorial museum online collection is an ongoing process. The nzef sailed from wellington on 16th october 1914, in all 351 officers and 7410 other ranks making four infantry battalions, four mounted rifles regiments, an artillery. Left overton gully at 0 and proceeded to rhododendron spur and.
From the story of two campaigns official war history of the auckland mounted rifles regiment 1914 1919 by sergeant c g nicol. Individual personnel files cover the period of 1898 to 1920. The 3rd auckland mounted rifles was formed on march 17, 1911. Full text of the 4th canadian mounted rifles, 19141919. Nz mounted rifles brigade in anzac mounted division. The nz mounted rifles charitable trust public home facebook. Contains diaries by trooper argyle campbell written while serving in the first world war in the new zealand mounted rifles.
This included the auckland mounted rifles regiment, formed in august 1914 under the command of lieutenantcolonel charles ernest randolph mackesy. Aug 15, 2006 also, the units war diary is also available from archives new zealand. Which became known as the new zealand mounted rifles brigade. The waikato mounted rifles wmr is the new zealand armys only territorial force army reserve squadron of the royal new zealand armoured corps rnzac. Originally formed as a cavalry unit, the canadian mounted rifles were used as part of the canadian infantry.
Left overton gully at 0 and proceeded to rhododendron spur and arrived there at 0800, proceeded under fire to cross. Victoria rifles, new zealand native rifles, auckland rifles picture right, 1898, gordon rifles, avondale rifles and newtown rifles. The secondincommand of the canterbury mounted rifles regiment was major percy john overton, no. 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. Born on 20 december 1878, at pukekohe, auckland, 281 captain alfred charles bluck served with 4 squadron, auckland mounted rifles, 1nzef, during world war i. The auckland mounted rifles is affiliated to the new zealand mounted rifles charitable trust and operates under the same values and guidelines. Preston logan online cenotaph auckland war memorial museum. The stories and photos about the, nz mounted rifles 1914. He was struck off strength from the 4th cmr on 2101918. Auckland mounted rifles timeline 191419 mounted rifles. In april 1902 he was mentioned in dispatches for his outstanding work. Official history of new zealands effort in the great war. Awm4 class 35 new zealand units the australian war memorial.
The official war history of the wellington mounted rifles, 19141919 by a. Collections search for auckland mounted rifles, australian war memorial, including images, objects and related articles other sources unit war diaries. His personnel file has his date of death as about 22. Anzac mounted division general staff war diary awm416031part2 appendix 38 pp. Nz mounted rifle brigade arrive at salhia, 19 miles west of kantara 10. Although new zealands role during the great war at gallipoli and on the western front in europe is well known, the story of the mounted. Auckland mounted rifles ww1 auckland war memorial museum. New zealand also has its own cavalry tradition through the new zealand mounted rifles who engaged in many sharp cavalry actions during the boer war in south africa and during the first world war in palestine. Overton had served in the south african war distinguishing himself as a scout. It was separate from the auckland mounted rifles regiment which formed part of the new zealand territorial force, though it wore the same. The defence authorities have received advice that 2nd lieutenant preston logan, late of the 11th, north auckland, squadron, auckland mounted rifles, who was reported on may 23 to have died of wounds received at the dardanelles, was buried at sea. In 1898 the auckland district had a plethora of the military formations. Auckland, wellington and canterbury comprised nz mounted rifles brigade.
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. His personnel file has his date of death as about 22 may 1915, aged 38 and also as on 22nd may 1915. Free online gallipoli books the gallipoli association. On 4 august 1914, the british empire declared war on the german empire. During the great war greg clark went overseas as a lieutenant with the 4th canadian mounted rifles joined in the field on 23111916, later became captain, and was acting majoradjutant from 28121917 to 2981918. Canadian war diaries canadian mounted rifles by grandson michael.
Impassively written in the auckland mounted rifles war diary for august 8. The australian war memorial was voted the number one landmark in australia by travelers in the 2016 trip advisor awards. The auckland mounted rifles regiment actions in 1915, from sinai to. Also, the units war diary is also available from archives new zealand. Australian imperial force unit war diaries, 191418 war. A partial transcript for august 3rd 4th 5th 8th 9th, 1916 has been posted on the new zealand mounted rifles site. Awm4 class 35 new zealand units the australian war. Auckland mounted rifles regiment were part of nz mounted rifles brigade. Although new zealands role during the great war at gallipoli and on the western front in europe is well known, the story of the mounted rifles in the sinai and palestine is hardly known of at all.
The troopers tale tells the stories of the troopers, war horses and campaigns of new zealands otago mounted rifles omr. Official war history of the auckland mounted rifles 1921 shows that only a handful of the 333 men killed during the war are included on the clubs roll of honour, which lists sixtyfive men. Auckland mounted rifles nzhistory, new zealand history. Today the squadron is part of queen alexandras mounted rifles qamr where it forms the regiments reserve squadron. He is praised in the diary of lieutenant colonel james mccarroll, commanding officer of the auckland mounted rifles for his quick thinking and helpfulness in the field. The cef matrix project fluid orbat order of battle shows the 6th c. The nz mounted rifles charitable trust has been set up to raise money for the soldiers of today. Each year of the timeline is introduced by a summary of the main activities in which the regiment was involved.
The 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th canadian mounted rifles became part of the 3rd canadian division, 8th canadian infantry brigade. The regiment was commanded by lieutenantcolonel charles ernest randolph mackesy, and comprised a headquarters, a machinegun section and three squadrons formed from territorial force regiments. Official history of new zealands effort in the great war 3. Two days later, to assist the war effort, new zealand offered to send a new zealand expeditionary force nzef to fight alongside the british army. The auckland mounted rifles regiment actions in 1915, from sinai to gallipoli. A partial transcript for august 3rd 4th 5th 8th 9th. By 1916 singh had transferred to the auckland mounted rifles 4th reinforcements. A short history of the north auckland mounted rifles soft coverpoor quality compiled a. As a part of the larger new zealand mounted rifles brigade of the anzac mounted division they went on to serve in the.
That offer was accepted by the imperial cabinet and amongst the troops asked for was a mounted infantry brigade. Soldier singh, an indian anzac auckland war memorial museum. War diaries from 1915 to 1918 have been digitised and are freely available online in the awm4 subclass 352 auckland mounted rifles regiment collection on the australian war memorial site. Badges of the new zealand mounted rifles units 19th century. This book, part of the official history of new zealands effort in the great war, clearly shows the extent of new zealands part in that illfated gallipoli campaign. Of these sixtyfive, a significant number survived the war. Lance sergeant were made obsolete in order to reflect new roles and unit structures of the post ww1 new zealand armed services. During 1917 the auckland mounted rifles regiment amr and the rest of the new zealand mounted rifles brigade nzmr take part in three battles for gaza. The nzef sailed from wellington on 16th october 1914, in all 351 officers and 7410 other ranks making four infantry battalions, four mounted rifles regiments, an artillery brigade, sappers, signals, medical and other divisional troops. Engaging programmes for all year levels from ece to year 12. The auckland mounted rifles regiment was a mounted infantry regiment from new zealand raised, in august 1914, for service during the first world war. New zealand units in world war i linking experiences of. Jagt singh online cenotaph auckland war memorial museum.
The new zealanders in sinai and palestine book, 1922. Wilkie, whitcombe and tombs limited, 1924, auckland the story of two campaigns. They were mobilised during the first world war as a squadron of the auckland mounted rifles regiment. The joy of these people at being freed from the tyranny of the turks was unbounded. These units were redesignated as the 3rd auckland, 15th north auckland, 6th hauraki, and the 16th waikato. Auckland mounted rifles regiment mounted rifles units. The war diary of the auckland mounted rifles recounts how the regiment met jewish people for the first time at richon le zion. Name is recorded as tagt singh in nominal rolls, as jagt singh in archives new zealand. 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. It was formed from three squadrons belonging to pre war. Richard stowers tells the story of waikatos anzacs. Media in category new zealand mounted rifles brigade the following 55 files are in this category, out of 55 total.
The following abridged activities and actions presents an overview of the 4th cmrs history, with details principally being taken from the regimental war diaries located on the library and archives canada website, and then crossreferenced with s. Search auckland mounted rifles club honour board index. New to the forum, am interested in the great war generally and the canadian part in it, in particular the 2nd canadian mounted rifles in which one of my ancestors served and was killed. He left a wife and four young children in new zealand. Unsung gallipoli heroes of the canterbury mounted rifles. The 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th canadian mounted rifles became part of the 3rd. Nz mounted rifles brigade was in line east of canal 16. A resource for military historians, genealogists, and others with an interest canadian participation in the great war of 19141918 also referred to as world war 1, or the first world war. In midseptember the mounted rifles and infantry less machine gunners and a few others sailed for a rest at lemnos.
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