1st Mounted Rifles
The 1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) were a mounted rifles regiment raised just before World War I, raised and based in the region of Canterbury. It can trace its history back to 1864 with the formation of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry.
| 1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1911–1944 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand Crown |
| Branch | New Zealand Army |
| Role | Mounted Rifles |
| Size | One Regiment |
| Part of | New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade |
| Engagements | World War I |
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