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==Between the Wars==
==Between the Wars==
The unit amalgamated with [[7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles]] and the [[12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles]] to become the [[5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles]]. They were redesignated the [[5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars)]] 0n 4 August 1923 and in 1927 they became the [[Otago Mounted Rifles]]. 29 March 1944 saw them absorbed into the [[3rd Armoured Regiment]].<ref>{{cite web|title=firstaif|url=http://www.firstaif.info/pages/nz_mounted.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=diggerhistory |url=http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-nz/nzef.htm |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427043043/http://www.diggerhistory.info:80/pages-nz/nzef.htm |archivedate=2010-04-27 |df= }}</ref>
The unit amalgamated with [[7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles]] and the [[12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles]] to become the [[5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles]]. They were redesignated the [[5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars)]] 0n 4 August 1923 and in 1927 they became the [[Otago Mounted Rifles]]. 29 March 1944 saw them absorbed into the [[3rd Armoured Regiment]].<ref>{{cite web|title=firstaif |url=http://www.firstaif.info/pages/nz_mounted.htm |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724080529/http://www.firstaif.info/pages/nz_mounted.htm |archivedate=2008-07-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=diggerhistory |url=http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-nz/nzef.htm |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427043043/http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-nz/nzef.htm |archivedate=2010-04-27 |df= }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:22, 23 June 2017

5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars)
Active1911–1921
CountryNew Zealand
AllegianceNew Zealand Crown
BranchNew Zealand Army
RoleMounted
SizeRegiment
Part ofNew Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade
EngagementsWorld War I

The 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) was formed on 17 March 1911. It formed part of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment so they saw service during the Battle of Gallipoli, Egypt. They later served in France with the New Zealand Division and were the only New Zealand Mounted troops to serve in France.

Great War Battles

Between the Wars

The unit amalgamated with 7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles and the 12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles to become the 5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles. They were redesignated the 5th New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) 0n 4 August 1923 and in 1927 they became the Otago Mounted Rifles. 29 March 1944 saw them absorbed into the 3rd Armoured Regiment.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "firstaif". Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "diggerhistory". Archived from the original on 2010-04-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

Further reading

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