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The History of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles 1914-1919

1915

1915.

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.