New Zealand and Australian Division

Formed in Egypt January 1915. The New Zealand Brigade was detached to the Suez area 26 January 1915. The Division landed on Gallipoli 25 April 1915, here it served until withdrawn back to Egypt December 1915. While in Egypt the Division was reorganised. The Mounted Brigades left the Division and joined the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division. The Division wa now made up to strength with New Zealand troops and renamed the New Zealand Division.

Battles and Engagements
Gallipoli

Landing at Anzac. 25 - 26 Apr 1915.
Attack on Baby 700. 2 May 1915.
Second Battle of Krithia. 6 - 8 May 1915.
Defeat of Counter-attack at Anzac. 19 May 1915.
Battle of Sari Bair. 6 Aug 1915.
Withdrawl from Anzac. 19 - 20 Dec 1915.

 

    

 

Mounted Units

 

New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade. (Did not land at Gallipoli until May 1915, where it served dimounted). Joined the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division when the New Zealand and Australian Division was reorganised.

Wellington Mounted Rifles. Jan 1915 - Mar 1916. With the Brigade to the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division.
Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Jan 1915 - Mar 1916. With the Brigade to the Australian and New Zealand Mouted Division.
Auckland Mounted Rifles. Jan 1915 - Mar 1916. With the Brigade to the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division.
Otago Mouted Rifles. Apr 1915 - Feb 1916. Was used to form the New Zealand Pioneer Bn.

 

  

1st Australian Light Horse Brigade.

To be added.

3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade.

To be added.

 

    

 

Infantry Units

 

New Zealand Brigade. (Remained with the division on reorganisation and became the 1st New Zealand Brigade).

1st Bn Wellington Regt. Jan 1915 - Mar 1916. Remained with the Brigade after reorganisation. (A Company form the Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps was attached to the Bn Nov 1914, this Coy was transfered to Corps Troops).
1st Bn Canterbury Regt. Jan 1915 - Mar 1916. Remained with the Brigade after reorganisation.
1st Bn Auckland Regt. Jan 1915 - Mar 1916. Remained with the Brigade after reorganisation.
1st Bn Otago Regt. Jan 1915 - Mar 1916. Remained with the Brigade after reorganisation.

 

  

4th Australian Brigade. Left the Division Feb 1916 and joined the 4th Australian Division.

13th Infantry Bn. Jan 1915 - Feb 1916. With the Brigade to the 4th Australian Division.
14th Infantry Bn. Jan 1915 - Feb 1916. With the Brigade to the 4th Australian Division.
15th Infantry Bn. Jan 1915 - Feb 1916. With the Brigade to the 4th Australian Division.
16th Infantry Bn. Jan 1915 - Feb 1916. With the Brigade to the 4th Australian Division.

 

Artillery Units

 

When the Division was reorganised the Artillery Brigades were also reorganised, both brigades went to serve with the New Zealand Division.

I New Zealand Brigade.

1st New Zealand Bty. Jan 1915 - Mar 1916. To the I New Zealand Brigade, New Zealand Division.
2nd New Zealand Bty. Jan 1915 - Jul 1915. To the II New Zealand Brigade.
3rd New Zealand Bty. Jan 1915 - Mar 1916. to the I New Zealand Brigade, New Zealand Division.
4th New Zealand (Howitzer) Bty. Jan 1915 - Jul 1915. to the II New Zealand Brigade.
6th New Zealand (Howitzer) Bty. Jul 1915 - Mar 1916. IV New Zealand (Howitzer) Brigade, New Zealand Division.

 

  

II New Zealand Brigade. Formed July 1915.

2nd New Zealand Bty. Jul 1915 - Mar 1916. to the II New Zealand Brigade, New Zealand Division.
4th New Zealand (Howitzer) Bty. Jul 1915 - Mar 1916. To the IV New Zealand (Howitzer) Brigade, New Zealand Division.
5th New Zealand Bty. Jul 1915 - Mar 1916. to the II New Zealand Brigade, New Zealand Division.

 

Attached Troops

 

Otago Mounted Rifles. Jan 1915 - Apr 1915. to the New Zealand Mouted Rifles Brigade.

 

    

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