Jan. 9
|
Parade held for Sir T. Mackenzie, High Commissioner for N.Z. |
28 |
First tactical exercise held in desert, vicinity of signal towers. |
Feb. 3
|
First Turkish attack on Suez Canal. |
26 |
Trek to Bilbeis. |
March 12
|
First Khamsim experienced. |
22 |
Review by Sir H. McMahon, High Commissioner for Egypt. |
29 |
Review by Sir Ian Hamilton. |
April 25
|
N.Z. Infantry landed at Anzac. |
May 5
|
Orders received to go to Gallipoli as infantry. |
9 |
Embarked at Alexandria on " Grantully Castle." |
12 |
Landed at Anzac Cove. |
15 |
Major Overton's first reconnaisance. Raid on Lala Baba. |
18-19 |
Great Turkish attack driven off. |
24 |
Armistice for burying the dead. |
25 |
H.M.S. "Triumph" torpedoed. |
28 |
Capture of "Old No. 3" by 1st Squadron C.M.R, |
June 29-30
|
Second great Turkish attack driven off. |
July 1
|
C.M.R. takes over trenches, Russell Top. |
Aug. 5
|
Regiment moves to No. 2 Outpost. |
6 |
At 9 p.m. moved out to attack Walden Point and Bauchop Hill. |
7-8-9-10 |
The desperate fighting on Chunuk Bair. |
21 |
Attack on Hill 60 (Kaiajik Aghala). |
22-23 |
Holding on to Hill 60. |
27 |
Second and final attack on Hill 60. |
Sept. 2
|
Moved to Cheshire Ridge. |
13 |
N.Z.M.R. Brigade goes to Mudros for rest and reorganisation. |
Nov. 10
|
Returned to Anzac and camped in Waterfall Gully. |
27 |
Relieved Suffolk Yeomanry and a portion of the 162nd Brigade on the Aghyl Dere. |
28 |
A cold blizzard swept the lines.page 266 |
Dee. 12
|
Definite steps began to be taken for the evacuation. |
18 |
First portion of Regiment left Anzac. |
19-20 |
Evacuation takes place. |
21 |
At Mudros. |
22 |
Embarked on "Hororata" for Egypt. |
26 |
Arrived at Zeitoun and horses again taken over. |