Active 1916–18 Role Mounted Infantry | Country Australia
New Zealand Size Regiment | |
Branch Australian Army
New Zealand Army Part of II ANZAC Corps (1916–17)
XXII Corps (1917–18) | ||
The II ANZAC (XXII Corps) Mounted Regiment was a combined mounted unit made up of Australian and New Zealand troops during the First World War.
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History
The regiment was formed in July 1916 when two Australian squadrons from the 4th Light Horse Regiment were joined together with a New Zealand squadron from the Otago Mounted Rifles to form a corps-level mounted regiment for attachment to II ANZAC Corps on the Western Front, known as the II ANZAC Mounted Regiment.
In November 1917 the five Australian infantry divisions were combined to form the Australian Corps and II ANZAC Corps and its remaining New Zealand units were reorganised, becoming part of the British XXII Corps. The regiment was accordingly renamed as the XXII Corps Mounted Regiment at this time. However, unlike the other combined units the Australian personnel serving in the regiment remained with the corps, being the only Australians to do so. Following the armistice the XXII Corps Mounted Regiment was disbanded in early December 1918, and its Australian personnel were transferred to the 13th Light Horse Regiment.
During the war, the regiment lost 45 killed and 126 wounded. Members of the regiment received the following decorations: three Military Crosses; one Distinguished Conduct Medal; 12 Military Medals, six Mentions in Despatches, two Meritorious Service Medals, and five foreign awards.
Battle honours
The II ANZAC (XXII Corps) Mounted Regiment received the following battle honours:
Commanding officers
The following officers commanded the II ANZAC (XXII Corps) Mounted Regiment: