Auckland Equestrian Rifle Regiment - a military unit of the New Zealand Army , formed and deployed during the First World War .
| Auckland Horse Rifle Regiment (Auckland Mounted Rifle Regiment) | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | 1914 - 1921 |
| A country |  New Zealand |
| Subordination | New Zealand Armed Forces |
| Included in | New Zealand Horse Rifle Brigade |
| Participation in | World War I
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The regiment was created in early August 1914 . To equip it with personnel, one squadron from the already existing regiments of the Territorial Army was allocated: the 3rd mounted infantry regiment ( Auckland ), the 4th mounted infantry regiment ( Waikato ), the 11th mounted infantry regiment (North Auckland). On December 5, 1914, the regiment arrived at the port of Alexandia and settled in a military training camp near Cairo .
Battle Path
The regiment adopted baptism of fire in 1915 in Gallipoli . Later, as part of the New Zealand mounted infantry brigade, he participated in all the main battles of the Sinai-Palestinian campaign .
Commanders
- Lt. Col. Charles Mackesi