Queen Alexandra's 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles
| Queen Alexandra's 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1911–1921 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand Crown |
| Branch | New Zealand Army |
| Role | Mounted |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade |
| Engagements | Great War |
Middle Eastern Theatre during the Great War
The Queen Alexandra's 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles was formed on March 17, 1911. They were mobilised during the Great War as a squadron of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment. They served in the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I and first saw action during the Battle of Gallipoli. As a part of the larger New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade (of the ANZAC Mounted Division) they went on to serve in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign.[1][2]
Great War Battles[]
- Battle of Gallipoli
- Battle of Romani
- Battle of Magdhaba
- Battle of Rafa.
- First Battle of Gaza
- Second Battle of Gaza
- Third Battle of Gaza
- Battle of Beersheba
- Battle of Megiddo (1918)
Between the Wars[]
In 1921 it became the 2nd New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Queen Alexandra's Wellington West Coast) and later still became Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "firstaif". Archived from the original on 2008-07-24.
- ^ "diggerhistory". Archived from the original on 2010-04-27.
Categories:
- Cavalry regiments of New Zealand
- New Zealand in World War I
- Military units and formations of New Zealand in World War I
- Military units and formations established in 1911
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1921
- History of the Wellington Region
- 1911 establishments in New Zealand