11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles | |
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Active | 1911–1921 |
Country | New Zealand |
Allegiance | New Zealand Crown |
Branch | New Zealand Army |
Role | Mounted |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade |
Engagements | World War I |
The 11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles was formed on 17 March 1911. They were mobilised during World War I as a squadron of the Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment. 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]