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

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The 5th (Wellington Rifles) Regiment was the only Territorial Force infantry regiment not represented by name in the New Zealand Division. It had sent a company to Samoa in 1914, and in 1915 the battalions of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade were recruited from its district (among others). Further reading 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) 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.

With the original 7th Mounted Rifles reinforcements merged with the 6th Mounted Rifles reinforcements, a new draft of 7th Mounted Rifles reinforcements was called into Trentham camp in late August 1915.

Oporto

Capt. E. Harris, Lieut. H. S-. Harley, Lieut. M. J. Morrison, 2nd Lieut. F. J. W. Stallard, 2nd Lieut. H. Garland. Lea, P. A. (1982). Sunday Soldiers: A Brief History of the Wellington Regiment - City of Wellington's Own. Wellington: Bryce Francis Ltd. OCLC 11970032. The French hope was that Wellington would be unable to resume the offensive for some time, leaving the French armies across Spain to deal conclusively with the Spanish insurrections that were such a drain on their resources. It appears the New Zealand ‘Special Reserve’ were called up for service in November 1915, and consisted of 1000 men, forming two Mounted Reserve squadrons and four Infantry Reserve company’s. Trooper Owen Rees Self, Serial No. 9/1235, 6th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles, Embarkation Date: 14 August 1915.

E and F" designations were shared with the NZ Rifle Brigades first reinforcements to the 1st Battalion (E Company) and 2nd Battalion (F Company). Corporal Clifford Stuart Des Barres, Serial No. 10747, 1st New Zealand Cyclist Company, Embarkation Date: 6 May 1916 (Killed in action 3 September 1916) Jourdan was nearly alone in this fear. The other French commanders asserted that the mountains to the north-west were impassable to an army with artillery. But this was exactly Wellington’s plan.

Corunna

No. 1 Veterinary Section) Captain Daniel Hay Machattio, (No. 2 Veterinary Section) Captain Donald Henry Rait. The four companies were NZEF counterparts of the regional Territorial regiments created in March 1911. They adopted the identifying badge of the corresponding Territorial unit. History [ edit ] Formation [ edit ] 2nd Squadron Badge, Regiment Hat-Band, 6th Squadron Badge, 9th Squadron Badge Trooper Cook is wearing a ‘type 10’ basic frame A/10 hat badge and ‘type 2’ basic frame collar badges.

On 27 May the brigade realised the Turks were building a new position, at the base of the foothills, around 450 yards (410m) east of the No.2 Post and when completed it would be a danger to the New Zealand post. So it would have to be captured and the task was given to the 1st Squadron, Canterbury Mounted Rifles. The squadron assembled at No.2 Post and after dark, at 22:00, 28 May assaulted the position, and by 23:30 had forced the Turkish defenders to withdraw. [34] [35] st Brigade: commanded by Major General William Anson: 3 rd/27 th, 1st/40 th, 1 st/48 th, Provisional Battn. (1 st and 2 nd/53 rd Foot) and 1 company of 5 th/60 th Foot a b c "1918 – Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment timeline". New Zealand History . Retrieved 23 November 2013. The regiment, with an establishment of twenty-six officers, 523 other ranks and 600 horses, was formed from three squadrons belonging to pre war Territorial Force regiments; the Queen Alexandra's 2nd (Wellington West Coast) Mounted Rifles, the 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles and the 9th (Wellington East Coast) Mounted Rifles. It also included a small headquarters and, until 1916, a Maxim machine-gun section. The Maxim guns were withdrawn but the regiment's fire-power increased during the war, by the end of which each squadron had four Hotchkiss machine-guns, one per troop.A reorganisation of the territorial force in 1961 saw the number of infantry battalions reduced from nine to six. To avoid the disbandment of any regiments, three regiments, including the Wellington Regiment, became "recessed". The recessed regiments would not raise a battalion and only consist of a regimental headquarters, a band and two rifle companies. The two companies would wear the cap badge of the recessed regiment, but be operationally part of a battalion of one of the non-recessed regiments. The Wellington Regiment therefore formed two rifle companies which were A company of the Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment and D company of the Hawke's Bay Regiment. [31]