The 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles, previously known as the 1st Regiment, Nelson Mounted Rifles was a military unit based in Nelson, New Zealand. They served in the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I and first saw action during the Battle of Gallipoli. As a part of the larger New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade (of the ANZAC Mounted Division) they went on to serve in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign.[1][2]
| 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles | |
|---|---|
 Middle Eastern Theatre during the Great War | |
| Active | 1901–1944 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand Crown |
| Branch | New Zealand Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Role | Mounted Infantry |
| Size | One Regiment |
| Part of | New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade |
| Motto(s) | Rem gero strenue (Fight with zeal) |
| Equipment | Daimler Dingo M3 Stuart Light Tank M3 Scout Car Universal Carrier |
| Engagements | Second Boer War World War I World War II |
History
editOriginally formed as the 1st Regiment, Nelson Mounted Rifles on 1 October 1901 with its headquarters in Nelson from the existing volunteer squadrons:[3]
- A Sqn (Marlborough Mounted Rifle Volunteers) at Blenheim
- B Sqn (Wakatu Mounted Rifle Volunteers) at Nelson
- C Sqn (Takaka Mounted Rifle Volunteers) at Takaka
- D Sqn (Motueka Mounted Rifle Volunteers) at Motueka
First World War
editThe unit was renamed the 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles on 17 March 1911. They were mobilised during World War I as a squadron of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment.
Between the wars
editIn 1917 they were renamed the 10th (Nelson and Marlborough) Mounted Rifle Regiment and in 1921 became The Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles.
Second World War
editThe regiment began mobilisation for war in 1941 as the cavalry regiment of 11th Brigade Group, 5th Division.[4] On 1 January 1942 it was renamed the 10th Light Armoured Fighting Vehicles Regiment (Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles). On 29 March 1944, 10th Light Armoured Fighting Vehicles Regiment (Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles) was absorbed into the 3rd Armoured Regiment.[1]
Military actions
editBattle honours
editAlliances
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "firstaif". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- ^ "diggerhistory". Archived from the original on 27 April 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- ^ "The Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles [NewZealand]". www.regiments.org. Archived from the original on 3 January 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Cooke and Crawford, 2011, 275.
- ^ Thomas, Malcolm; Lord, Cliff (1995). New Zealand Army distinguishing patches, 1911-1991, Part 1. Malcolm Thomas. p. 169. ISBN 0473032902.