mounted infantry regiment new_zealand raised service world war assigned regiment establishment officers ranks horses formed squadrons belonging pre war regiments queen 2nd mounted rifles 6th mounted rifles 9th mounted rifles included small headquarters maxim machine gun section maxim guns withdrawn regiment fire power increased war end squadron hotchkiss machine guns troop mounted infantry regiment rode battle horses expected battle fight foot regiment fought predominantly forces gallipoli campaign december participated largest battle theatre fighting hill evacuated egypt took early battles included later war force occupied took raid raid salt final war time operation connection capture years war regiment dead wounded wounded war regiment played minor role egyptian revolution disbanded june history formation raised august start world war came region wellington new_zealand commanded lieutenant colonel comprised headquarters machine gun section squadrons formed regiments included compulsory training system military districts required supply mounted regiment meet obligation regiments provided squadron kept regimental traditions regiment squadrons came queen 2nd mounted rifles 2nd squadron 6th mounted rifles 6th squadron 9th mounted rifles 9th squadron establishment fixed officers ranks riding horses seventy draught horses pack horses squadron men field headquarters troops officer ranks riding horses sixteen draught horses regiment horses cavalry mounted infantry expected ride battlefield fight traditional infantry attached regiment medical officers ranks eighteen horses regiment assigned serving alongside regiments regiment conducted training september received orders fear german warships area wait suitable escort ships delayed departure october short stop october arrived albany anchored waiting joined australian contingent combined convoy sailed november reached november days later sailed red_sea suez_canal docked port said december alexandria day regiment disembarked december boarded train camp cairo suburb started training programme desert manoeuvres day night april new_zealand australian forces mounted troops sent serve heavy casualties landings provided need reinforcements regiment mounted troops horses ordered gallipoli gallipoli regiment reduced officers ranks men stay look horses remainder brigade sailed gallipoli landed days later small arms fire australian relieved elements regiment taking nelson deal battalions right flank squadron occupied line squadron support trench reserve regiment left centre right spent days improving fire trenches constructing communications trenches tracks men guns forward quickly turkish machine gun rifle fire combat midnight turkish troops opened fire regiment left trenches charged mounted brigade concentrating turkish attackers engaged regiment machine guns fire attack dawn leaving hundreds turkish dead sides continued shooting artillery small arms fire general commanding section beach head ordered regiment counter attack turkish trenches trench yards man land cover regiment prepared obey order arranged squadron wiped men selected equal proportion squadrons captain chosen command brigadier general commanding brigade contacted advise circumstances attack russell told use judgement promptly called morning started way turkish artillery small arms fire directed regiment trenches lasted firing ceased white flags appeared turkish trenches turkish commander asked armistice collect dead wounded lying open appeared time bring forward reinforcements repair defences collect arms ammunition dead armistice turned negotiations continued truce agreed regiment sent men collect bury allied dead day 3rd relieved regiment moved safer area rear resting rear safe constantly shelled work details provided supplies construct better defences defence post regiment man position captured called chosen started improving trenches arrival daylight having worked night real impression position exposed turkish fire day instead abandoning post relieved hour later major commanding 9th squadron reported surrounded thousand turkish troops communications failed squadron fighting attacks stop turkish troops reaching edge trench throwing hand grenades positions troop 2nd squadron sent reinforcements unable break midnight remainder 2nd squadron attempted reach instead dig defend outnumbered squadrons managed hold providing covering fire turkish attempt capture trenches began time south turkish troops got left 2nd squadron trench major led troop counter attack clearing signal flags communications regimental headquarters established casualties mounting supplies ammunition defence managed reach 2nd squadron position face heavy turkish fire unable advance turkish troops got 9th squadrons trenches forcing troop withdraw captain located abandoned supply british ammunition new able return fire having conserve ammunition turkish force numbering thousand men continued attacks day turkish troops captured northern section 9th squadron trench chance relief daylight commanding officer informed squadrons try relieve 9th squadron time 6th squadron fought way round southern slopes hill got yards 9th squadron trench progress darkness approached turkish fire reduced canterbury mounted rifles reached took 9th squadron moved rear followed hour later 2nd 6th squadrons battle squadrons outnumbered fighting close quarters casualties light nineteen dead wounded walker ridge regiment returned june relieving 8th light horse regiment 2nd 9th squadrons manned trench 6th squadron reserve trench warfare continued month major attack regiment spent time rotating resting rear july reinforcements officers ninety seven ranks arrived july regiment returned relieving squadron troops forward reserve remained july relieved 10th light horse regiment returning rear regiment officers ranks men short establishment august planned new offensive brigade designated allocated objectives including post big table destroyer ridge regiment supported pioneer battalion given destroyer ridge big table capture august regiment moved starting position post attack planned following day troops 6th squadron capture destroyer ridge clear route big table remainder regiment assault august attack began covering yards leading troops discovered turkish charged trenches killing occupants cost men dead wounded including squadron commander rest squadron continued clearing route regiment thick bush forced regiment east continue scaling north eastern face hill reached summit attacked turks rear regiment worked secure position attack turkish forces total casualties operation dead wounded captured prisoners firing shot morning august 6th squadron rejoined regiment came heavy machine gun rifle fire day regiment british battalions combined column commanded brigadier general column hold ground occupied extend lines south east leaving 9th squadron defending big table rest regiment ranks reported ordered hold position man alongside regiment spent night improving crescent shaped position rear slope hill following day attacking turks sky lining crest hill easy targets regiment engaged fire left right regiment lines regiment attacked force turks withdrew suffering heavy casualties british attack failed units forced retire leaving regiment exposed fought attacks night morning hours harassed sniper fire hand grenades asked brigade reinforcements ammunition reserves ammunition available reinforcements men 6th battalion loyal regiment north lancashire sent assist arrive noon reported hold nightfall relieved rest 5th battalion wiltshire regiment day fighting regiment total ranks lost dead seventy wounded early august survivors 9th squadron moved camp post men strong remained defending table old post day brigade moved man inner defence line regiment occupied men destroyer ridge men remainder held reserve remained relieved august hill august regiment moved big table pending assault hill attack succeeded capturing yards turkish trenches days later regiment relieved rejoined brigade officers ranks return defend western slopes hill day officers seventy seven ranks arrived reinforcements regiment august men relieved preparation night assault hill brigade assault postponed days rest men brigade responsible centre objective assault provide men men coming australian 18th battalion regiment contribution officers ranks battle commenced hour long artillery bombardment formed line attack wellington regiment second australians line attack began despite taking heavy casualties crossing man land turkish line captured wellington regiment continued took machine gun post captured second turkish trench sustained heavy casualties flanks supporting assaults failed leaving regiment isolated narrow brigade consolidated ground captured moved forward machine guns support defence forward defensive line men regiment casualties battle dead wounded night remainder regiment moved line fought counter attacks losing man killed wounded august regiment relieved brigade remained reserve trenches days number casualties continued increase september officers ninety men left regiment despite supply officers thirty ranks occupy trench ridge evacuation september regiment strength officers eighty ranks fourteen machine gunners evacuated island original contingent landed men regiment november reinforcements increased regiment total officers ranks returned gallipoli reaching line hill november lack manpower meant fully man trenches system adopted men manned post duty day night men awake patrolled posts man land december orders complete evacuation peninsula issued regiment started leaving day officers ranks left dawn left appear trenches fully occupied thirds remainder evacuated smaller parties left trenches officer ranks moved beach evacuated surviving men regiment camped transport available egypt involvement cost regiment total casualties december regiment left disembarked alexandria days later december arrived camp reunited horses reinforcements arrived bring regiment establishment plus percent time doubled guns january regiment deployed defence suez_canal reaching january rail head march took infantry brigades later month brigade assigned newly formed alongside australian light horse brigades british royal horse artillery brigade regiment mixed defending canal training man getting arms equipment carried rounds ammunition horse neck horses carried saddle containing clothing blanket great coat water rations cooking rope horse april ordered assist attack travelling thirty miles overnight reached dawn crossed canal turkish force withdrawn brigade established chain observation posts desert near hill section canal defence zone regiment remained hill moved miles north east arrival established line observation posts sent reconnaissance patrols east desert days later 2nd squadron sent troop reconnaissance regiment occupied oasis day sent patrol sixteen miles east gained sight turkish forces region distant engage regiment rest brigade travelled thirty miles overnight early morning surprised turkish garrison main assault carried water supply insufficient complete mounted brigade return night june regiment provided flank protection 1st reconnaissance return attached 2nd gave nickname july regiment lost machine gun section transferred newly formed brigade maxim guns replaced lewis guns squadron loss section reduced regiment establishment officers ranks july reconnaissance aircraft located turkish force desert moving west regiment 2nd ordered establish line observation posts path send patrols locate withdraw attacked possible retire turks follow dawn july regiment located turks digging trenches near rifle fire exchanged prisoners captured prisoners revealed force comprised battalions artillery support planning attack days later july regiment encountered turkish troops time following days employed checking turkish positions line march july 2nd squadron located strong turkish force miles north covered artillery machine guns regiment squadrons carried bayonet charge captured position lost men dead wounded battle august 2nd regiment returned forming vanguard came turkish fire approach appeared held strength turks brigade set line observation posts monitor nightfall retired followed turks 1st reported movement thirty minutes later shots exchanged regiment settled night ordered stand august fighting broke line hours later 1st carried fighting withdrawal dawn regiment brigade reserve 6th 7th light horse regiments turkish force defences headquarters located regiment position hours later ordered line riding rifle machine gun fire moved left rear 6th 7th light horse regiments regiment position established australian regiments pulled form line turks advanced occupied ridge line previously held light horse brought artillery machine gun fire division rear areas situation appeared regiment ordered burn papers reinforcements consisting regiment scottish infantry companies arrived began attacking turkish left captured position regiment casualties day wounded orders given counter attack morning assault started august regiment charged forward foot fixed ignoring machine gun rifle fire broke turkish lines capturing prisoners ordered horses forward continued attack horseback stopped came heavy artillery machine gun fire approaching face fire unable continue support observed turkish positions gradually rest division arrived strengthened regiment line asked artillery assistance batteries following advance attacked turkish infantry sent squadrons help turkish attackers vanished arrived temporary commander 2nd brigade major temporary regimental commanding officer attack timed regiment force assaulting left alongside 6th light horse regiment advancing artillery machine gun fire yards turkish lines halted returned fire stage regiment bend line unit left gave ground turkish forces moved forward trying heavy fire regiment broke attack counter attacking turks withdrew nightfall forward possible horses needed attack called regiment fought day casualties light officer ranks wounded mortally captured thousand prisoners having slept days 1st 2nd light horse brigades rested remainder division continued counter attack turkish rearguard august turks 1st 2nd light horse brigades ordered forward later day ordered march night assault dawn morning setting position north west august half hour later wellington regiment vanguard led 2nd foot capture ridge high ground half mile turkish main defence line position came constant artillery fire later regiment led brigade capture ridge yards left 2nd squadron advancing left right supported reserve attack covered 7th advanced machine gun rifle fire ridge captured new came intense artillery bombardment turks counter attacked reaching 1st alongside flank forced retire division situation appeared orders issued evacuate wounded line retire remaining contact turks nightfall regiment returned casualties dead wounded day regiment rested turkish force withdrew august moved forward turkish troops encountered engaged burying dead day turkish force withdrawn august resumed command regiment moved strength officers ranks leave granted ranks september october new_zealand brigade regiment moved forward reached miles east october phase campaign advance miles desert regiment continued moving east reaching october troop 9th squadron located good water supply miles november regiment advanced fourteen miles east establishing outposts overnight november post attacked turkish troops withdrew dawn allied attack began december new_zealand 3rd light horse brigades chosen carry final assault south rest division cut retreat dawn brigade sight objective town surrounded discovered turkish forces aware advance evacuated town days earlier night december advance continued village surrounded sides defended covered artillery machine guns regiment miles north east village attack started regiment positioned brigade right headed objective open ground artillery machine gun fire yards turkish lines point continued foot supported section pinned turkish defenders assault continued 6th 9th squadrons yards objective command asked commander permission withdraw believed progress instead ordered assault meantime regiment continued advance fixed charged capturing turkish defenders 10th light horse regiment carried mounted charge middle position resistance ceased battle cost regiment dead palestine january regiment crossed egyptian palestine border continued northwards turkish observation posts set alert troops allied approach orders attack issued brigade form right flank brigade forward position miles east north east objective attack placed reserve secondary task providing protection attack brigade area low ammunition assault began regiment rounds machine gun ammunition regiment troops went forward occupy gap line new_zealand brigade position australian 1st regiment flank patrols miles north east captured turkish officer germans questioning claimed garrison consisted men mountain artillery guns route reinforce defenders patrol reported infantry battalions heading patrol reported men miles away coming turkish force seen approaching miles away far away details brigade ordered attack minutes later regiment patrols reported turkish troops approaching east approaching turkish forces convinced attack brigades retiring new charged captured objective allowed bring fire rest position rest division resumed attack captured village turkish relief force miles away north east wounded evacuated covering patrols recalled water supplies brigade ordered withdraw heavily involved battle units regiment men dead eighteen wounded march regiment set thick fog assault town crossed reached confronted enemy aircraft turkish patrols hours later miles east providing guard force reinforcements approach british assault according plan ordered attack town north regiment forward rest new_zealand brigade occupied north east regiment moved 6th squadron leading followed 2nd squadron 9th squadron bringing rear captured turkish field ambulance officers ranks vehicles continuing assault artillery small arms fire 2nd 9th squadrons reached cutting engaged turkish defenders hand hand fighting troops charged inches deep capture turkish trench right sighted turkish artillery ordered position taken delay troops 2nd 9th squadron carried bayonet charge captured guns intact regiment centre held strong turkish defensive position cemetery instead trying attack position held line captured guns recovered regiment distance 2nd left danger flanking counter attack assist defence position turned captured guns turkish strong points inexperienced gun crew sighting barrel target believed hold regiment ordered withdraw horse teams arrived recover guns slowly retired suburbs rejoined brigade left town morning arrived division located casualties battle light dead nineteen wounded captured prisoners guns field hospital regiment involvement second attempt capture began april brigade left marched night morning ford turkish machine gun post covering crossing taken soon regiment formed vanguard advance road midday despite attacked hostile aircraft established line observation posts turkish cavalry patrols observed distance attempt attack regiment nightfall brigade recalled camped night day similar setting posts observing turkish movements returning dark main assault day ordered assist attacking miles south east position attack brigade marched night initially held reserve sent assist attack ridge south getting position ordered 6th squadron assault length ridge help fire support attack supported right 6th squadron attack progressed half way ridge point half battery royal horse artillery arrived support assault prevent turkish reinforcements reaching doubtful ability capture asked reinforcements informed available advanced gap eased pressure superior turkish numbers strong defences forced commit reserve section time horses moved rear artillery range regiment right counter attacked turkish troops minutes later asked reinforcements refused supported artillery regiment held turks retired having suffered heavy losses hour later regiment ordered withdraw nightfall reported gained position allowed assault aware abandoned successful refused allow assault royal horse artillery withdrew regiment ordered remain left moved regiment left line april regiment reached night camp casualties battle amounted dead wounded night second attempt capture called line april promoted brigadier general given command new_zealand brigade temporarily replaced commanding officer major april wellington regiment returned manning line observation posts defence system right british line stretched mediterranean_sea south manning trenches carried mounted patrols man land june turn return rear rest area lieutenant colonel assumed command regiment july 9th squadron captured turkish outpost miles west clearly village defences days later regiment assaulted believed strong turkish position discovered defenders withdrawn approach july turkish force attacked regiment moved forward occupy line observation posts day discovered turks withdrawn weeks regiment carried numerous patrols checking turkish defences august sent rest weeks later september returned line attack brigade open turkish left flank assault village east north east moved miles south east october day established seven miles long observation line miles south west october regiment moved miles south east day sixteen miles south night october attack began regiment formed vanguard 6th light horse regiment 9th squadron lead 2nd squadron provided flank rear protection left main column capture turkish position miles south east position secured regiment remained instructions hours later 9th squadron attacked north squadron turkish cavalry supported counter attacked forced turks withdraw regiment moved rejoin brigade miles south east continuing forward captured salem regiment brigade reserve brigade assaulted captured 2nd squadron sent reinforce attack captured rest regiment involved battle eventually captured mounted charge casualties battle amounted dead wounded holding position overnight morning regiment advanced crossing seven miles north hours later short crossing 6th squadron leading regiment engaged turkish cavalry machine guns squadron supported immediately counter attacked captured position continued objective met held crossing nightfall relieved return camp shortage water affected division operations november brigade moved miles east brigade searching water advance running problems november brigade ordered relieve thirteen miles north east canterbury mounted rifles arrived followed 6th squadron wellington mounted lined left canterbury regiment facing opposition estimated thousand men artillery batteries november turks began attack hours later 9th squadron relieved line hours later 6th line west stopped turkish attack trying position 2nd squadron came heavy artillery bombardment suffered casualties turks carried bayonet charge getting yards regiment lines heavy fire forced withdraw regiment managed hold position weight fire power nightfall morning regiment relieved battle cost men wounded captured november regiment remained night november november regiment returned new_zealand brigade ordered miles british opposite flank days later 6th squadron assisted capturing turkish post defending turkish troops gathering nearby orange grove turkish troops north rest brigade arrived ordered immediate attack regiment advance main road left provide fire support reserve covered artillery fire 9th squadron started assault target trench system hill supported covering fire 6th squadron troop charged captured position capturing lewis gun turkish machine gun 2nd squadron secured position 9th squadron continued forward secondary objective charged captured captured machine guns sighted strong turkish force preparing counter attack began minutes later assault came left 9th squadron fought attack support machine guns flank severe pressure regiment ordered assist troops 2nd squadron mounted forward yards open ground charged machine gun post engaging defenders hand hand combat captured post machine gun able turkish troops attacking forced retire taking advantage turkish withdrawal charged occupied turkish position 6th squadron right moved forward support prompted general turkish retirement dusk left battlefield allies evacuated wounded expecting attack dawn prepared defences australian squadron squadron arrived support brigade regiment casualties battle dead wounded captured thirty prisoners seven machine guns military supplies river day november turkish force completely withdrawn brigade continued advance north stopping day patrols regiment entered port town inhabitants civilian population turkish troops having evacuated town regiment commander took formal possession government buildings posting guards german austrian post office days later november regiment moved line observation posts day troop 2nd squadron sent locate crossing points river located dam bridge north east approaching foot man wounded later taken prisoner following day regiment relieved rest brigade moved rear returning line november brigade ordered mount assault river november regiment objective canterbury mounted rifles crossed ford rivers mouth 6th 9th squadrons crossed moved river bank bridge captured taking prisoners bridge secure regimental headquarters 2nd squadron moved reinforce attack captured capturing prisoners machine guns crossing secured essex brigade moved river reinforce defence established observation posts north morning 2nd squadron sent patrol reconnaissance located strong turkish force approaching turkish force attacking 2nd squadron posts rest regiment south river moved support defenders came artillery bombardment time 2nd squadron ordered fall support infantry turks continued assault forced infantry withdraw south river holding unit cross river 2nd squadron attempt possession crossing 6th moved cover ford river mouth managed stop turkish advance yards short ford night took defences new remained close support regiment men wounded fighting remained area december brigade left south east relieving line december regiment attached 54th east division army tactical reserve days later new_zealand brigade north regiment encountered turkish rearguard locating turks positions regiment ordered ordered arriving christmas day february regiment started thirty miles country february camped north east day injured crash major temporary commanding officer day orders issued capture regiment attached 60th london division night position begin advance morning tasked ready intercept retreating turkish forces attacked infantry division evening february regiment moved long width track forced lead horses hand single file head column came fire turkish cavalry forced turks withdraw later surrounded captured prisoners known turkish spy continuing captured objective miles east spreading capture retreating turkish forces advanced north fire joined 60th division mounted patrols sent located strong turkish position located ancient road hill hill turkish positions supported artillery pieces regiment released attachment 60th division returned command new_zealand brigade advancing jordan valley joining hour later problems crossing mountainous terrain postponed attack daylight brigade moved right advancing hill canterbury mounted rifles left hill forming reserve attacked hill south south west dawn came large group turks fortress like position steep hill face machine guns commanding surrounding country artillery available squadrons unable advance speed small arms support assault gap appeared line regiment moved north intended moved forward assault hill instead forward captured hill forcing turks withdraw occupied hill turkish artillery bombarded hill troops retired east holding observation line overnight morning brigade advanced leaving capture including stores boats captured day australian 1st operation cost killed wounded february regiment returned jerusalem road eventually returning met commanding officer recovered injuries days later brigade crossed west returning raid operation regiment 60th london division march regiment started jordan valley heavy rain orders raid issued brigade advance mountain tracks village sir rains continued raid march brigade crossed bridge regiment 6th london brigade started clearing area river foothills charged captured artillery pieces brigade advance continued 6th squadron remained assist assault negotiating mountain track started rain brigade camped night starting morning reached sir midday forced stop wait supplies catch early march rest arrived evening cut reinforcements regiment troops set night destroyed section rail line south town returned morning loss orders issued attack town brigade assault south provide flank protection located area miles south east sir rest regiment including headquarters half section escorted demolition party destroy railway station miles south route 9th squadron located train carrying turkish troops stopped cutting opened fire train pulled ran squadron 9th squadron troops turks left train fight foot train continued leaving regiment men left demolition party escorted troops returned brigade outside march brigade reinforced 4th tried capture hill south west attack failed attempts postponed nightfall night assault began troops involved second line protect left flank attack successful brigade commenced improvements defences order withstand counter attack dug centre position right left expected counter attack started artillery bombardment turkish troop approached brigade lines order withdraw given regiment started retire allowed turks reach crest realised order mistaken brigade officers rallied man charged forcing turks hill turkish counter attacks continued day troop right flank turkish got close lines counter attack appreciated division achieve objectives withdrawal jordan river ordered wounded evacuated regiment pulled unopposed reaching sir day turkish troops closed position evening 6th squadron rejoined regiment line observation posts established monitor approaching turks regiment plans hold division passed village withdraw river april 2nd squadron formed skirmish line north sir 9th squadron line south east 6th squadron reserve brigade bringing rear reached village passed 6th squadron joined end line 2nd squadron opened fire turkish troops coming north 9th squadron withdrew followed soon 2nd squadron entered village enemy troops hills opened fire squadron immediately counter attacked supported troops remainder regiment stopped miles south forming defensive line turkish troops hills soon dealt 2nd squadron withdrew regiment able provide covering fire finally arrived camped night casualties raid fourteen dead wounded brigade bridge april pulled west bank jordan remained strengthening defences bridge head april regiment 6th squadron brigade force advanced village operation deception convince turks raids imminent day patrols regiment located large turkish force foothills village brigade positioned attack reinforced position brigade withdrew night crossed river camped outside regiment moved april camp foothills south april second raid jordan began objective time capture salt time larger force involved command rest new_zealand brigade force assigned attack village brigade crossed regiment came command 5th london brigade providing protection right flank advanced village difficult terrain strength turkish defences hindered progress dusk distance away objective day advance continued face growing turkish resistance arrival turkish reinforcements danger cut surrounded force withdrew leaving protect bridge head men infected malaria regiment periodically rotated away valley western hills west moved brigade camp site near remaining thirteen days moved solomon pools south june regiment returned line miles north established observation posts monitor turkish activity remaining relieved june july major assumed temporary command regiment leave regiment line near july neighbouring sector line defended australian 1st came heavy artillery bombardment rounds landed regiment positions causing casualties dawn july german soldiers attacked light horse brigade broken australian lines east came command light horse brigade support defence thirty minutes later 9th squadron advanced foot occupied position west germans turkish allies attacked managed hold line engaging far larger force 6th squadron moved forward left support squadrons lines able mutually support engage attacking turks fire squadrons light horse counter attacked forcing opposition capturing prisoners taken machine gun automatic rifle turks continued hold position north forced withdraw new regiment casualties battle dead wounded remained july rotated august brigade formed divisional reserve located september moved forward form left northern flank defences time brigade took command 1st 2nd 38th 39th larger deception force commanded divisional commander tasked convincing turks british attack forces actually realigned attack west regiment heavily involved deception carrying offensive patrolling constructing dummy camps moving forwards lines impression larger force actually present british attack west began september day new_zealand brigade started increasing pressure turkish positions opposite breakthrough september brigade ordered advance objective securing position midnight brigade reached ordered seize time occupy roads leading north west 9th squadron lead regiment moved closed village hear vehicles moving road pressing forward captured prisoners including commander staff seventy transport vehicles large quantity supplies moving reached occupied village 2nd 9th squadrons remained 6th squadron continued north west thousand yards occupy neighbouring village captured turkish supplies equipment september apparent trying withdraw north brigade ordered try intercept 6th squadron west_indies battalion left guard bridge remainder brigade moved occupied day day september brigade continued advance heading protecting open flank day mounted division ordered capture provided vanguard miles north west lead engaged machine gun rifle fire turkish cavalry distance 2nd squadron moved forward support 9th came fire took cover able bring fire force turkish reinforcements preparing counter attack 9th squadron relieved 2nd enabled division press forward forcing turkish defenders retire regiment ordered assault leaving 2nd squadron deal concealed machine gun posts rest continued attack closed captured hill stone tower canterbury mounted rifles town resistance ceased regiment pressed forward captured artillery pieces turkish positions taken hundreds prisoners battle campaign fought regiment camped town september left assist 2nd captured thousand prisoners october set return post war regiment war effectively october camped north west days moved old camp monastery eventually reached october january regiment waiting return home begun education courses continuation training playing sports occupied march revolt broke egypt regiment drew equipment storage headed posted regiment squadrons 9th went cairo began riots trying stop looting rioting regiment waited return home return finally began june majority brigade left suez_canal new_zealand ceased unit casualties service regiment men died causes killed action died wounds disease men wounded half dead men killed seven months fought static trench warfare men killed years mobile warfare palestine campaign gallipoli accounted half wounded total men compared men wounded palestine gallipoli dead known grave commonwealth war graves commission constructed site turks buried allied war dead evacuation graves men identified similarly nearby hill cemetery graves seventy identified honours men regiment recognised service british empire awards system regiment commanding officer invested companion order bath companion order michael awarded successor invested bar second award officers invested seven officers awarded appointed officer order british empire member order british empire regiment ranks awarded distinguished conduct medals military medals mentions despatches ranks men mentioned
Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment