Wellington's Rifles: The Origins, Development and Battles of the Rifle Regiments in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo

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Manawatu) Squadron. Cap and collar badges: The number of the Regiment ‘6’ within a wreath of laurel leaves, surmounted by a crown with a scroll below bearing ‘Manawatu Mounted Rifles. Motto: He kawau maro (Unyielding as the shag) On the 15th of March 1916, the NZ Defence Minister received a communique from General Godely stating that The 9th (Wellington East Coast) Mounted Rifles Regiment was officially raised on March 17, 1911. It was one of 12 regionally based mounted rifles regiments formed as part of the new Territorial Force (TF) organisation that came into existence on that day. This part-time Territorial Force and a tiny regular force of professional soldiers formed the basis of New Zealand’s army at the outbreak of the First World War. In 1921 they became the 7th New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Wellington East Coast) and later still became the Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles, which was later absorbed into the 2nd Armoured Regiment, on the 29 March 1944. [2]

French Cavalry: Battle of Vitoria on 21st June 1813 during the Peninsular War: picture by Cristoph and Cornelius Suhl

Just prior to the Eight reinforcements arrival at Trentham camp, extensive improvements were made at Trentham camp including the erection of a long row of shops, under one continuous roof, on the northern side of the residential area. In this numerous businesses were established, including three jewellers shops, three photographers, and two barbers shops with eight chairs each. Trooper William George Okeby, Serial No. 11/1842, F Squadron 7th Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles, Embarkation Date: 9 October 1915 (Killed in action 27 June 1917) Gullett, Henry Somer (1923). The Australian Imperial Force in Sinai and Palestine, 1914–1918. Official History of Australia in the War of 1914–1918. Vol.VII. Sydney: Angus and Robertson. OCLC 59863829. Difficulties with communications through the guerrilla-infested country impeded Joseph in concentrating his forces to meet the threat from Wellington’s army. It served as part of the New Zealand and Australian Division on Gallipoli in 1915, and in Sinai and Palestine as part of the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division from 1916 to 1918.

The Governor of New Zealand (11 October 1912). "Carrying of colours by regiments of New Zealand Forces". Letter to The Secretary of State for the Colonies. At 19:00 Turkish troops captured the northern section of the 9th Squadron trench. With no chance of any relief during daylight, the commanding officer was informed that two squadrons from the Canterbury Mounted Rifles would try to relieve the 9th Squadron after 20:00. [4] By this time the 6th Squadron had fought their way round the southern slopes of the hill and got within one hundred yards (91m) of the 9th Squadron's trench, but could make no further progress. As darkness approached Turkish fire reduced, and at 22:30 the Canterbury Mounted Rifles reached 9th Squadron and took over from them at 23:00. The 9th Squadron moved to the rear followed an hour later by the 2nd and 6th Squadrons. During the battle the squadrons were outnumbered and fighting at close quarters, but their casualties were rather light at nineteen dead and fifty-two wounded. [26] Walker's Ridge [ edit ] No. 1 is the 4th Battalion Wellington (Taranaki) Rifle Volunteers, circa 1902 to 1910 (Made by J R Gaunt London). As Iain and I are not experts, we have taken our lead from Geoffrey Lowe, writer and publisher of the “New Zealand Reinforcement Badges 1914 – 1918.” As such we have encompassed the same “basic frame” terminology as used by Lowe, and based our information primarily on period photographic evidence showing these badges being worn. The Taranaki Rifles flag that was presented on the 25th June 1861 shows an interesting view of the regiments’ original badge.-Trooper Phillips appears to be wearing a ‘type 5 or 6’? basic frame D/9 hat badge and ‘type 1’ D/9? collar badges. Kinoch, Terry (2005). Echoes of Gallipoli: In the Words of New Zealand's Mounted Riflemen. Wollombi: Exisle Publishing. ISBN 0908988605. The Guidon was most recently retrieved by the Wellington East Coast Squadron, Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles on Armistice Day 2021. The Guidon was retrieved from its cases and paraded to the forecourt of the Hastings District Council Civic Administration Building before being encased and returned to Linton Camp in an armoured vehicle.