Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division

The Division was formed in Egypt in March 1916 from Australian and New Zealand mounted brigades that had served dismounted on Gallipoli. The Division served in Egypt and Palestine until the Armistice.

Battles and Engagements
Egypt

Did not take part in any major actions.

 

  

 
Palestine

Battle of Romani. 4 - 14 Aug 1916.
Magdhaba. 23 Dec 1916.

 

  

Rafah. 9 Jan 1917.
First Battle of Gaza. 26 - 27 Mar 1917.
Second Battle of Gaza. 17 - 19 Apr 1917.
Capture of Beershba. 31 Oct 1917.
El Maghar. 13 - 14 Nov 1917.
Defence against counter-attacks before Jerusalem. 27 Nov - 3 Dec 1917.
Battle of Jaffa. 20 - 22 Dec 1917.

 

Capture of Jericho. 19 - 21 Feb 1918.
Tell ' Asur. 8 - 12 Mar 1918.
First Trans-Jordon Raid. 21 Mar - 2 Apr 1918.
Defence against Jordan Brifgehead counter-attacks. 11 Apr 1918.
Second Trans-Jordan Raid. 30 Apr - 4 May 1918.
Abu Tulul. 14 Jul 1918.
Capture of ' Amman. 25 Sep 1918.

 

    

 

Mounted Units

 

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade.

To be added

 

 

2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade.

To be added

 

3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade.

To be added

 

 

New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade.

Wellington Mounted Rifles. Mar 1916 - 31 Oct 1918.
Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Mar 1916 - 31 Oct 1918.
Auckland Mounted Rifles. Mar 1916 - 31 Oct 1918.

 

22nd Mounted Brigade.

To be added

 

 

  

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