Topic: AIF - DMC - Anzac MD
Anzac MD, AIF
Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division
Contents
This topic gives details as to the formation and operation of the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division, initially shortened to the A & NZ MD but later known as the Anzac MD. It was formed in February 1916 specifically to defend the Suez Canal from attack from the Ottoman troops.
To view an outline of its history regarding this formation, its emergence and composition, this is detailed in the section on the Australian Light Horse Order of Battle. The full Order of Battle can be viewed at the following link:
Historical Outline
Individual Units
The individual formations that comprised the Anzac MD were many. Put together at any one time and there was about 7,000 mounted men in the Division. Below is a guide to the individual units.
Division
Brigades
RegimentsNew Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade
Auckland Mounted Rifles, NZMRB, Outline
Wellington Mounted Rifles, NZMRB, Outline
Canterbury Mounted Rifles, NZMRB, Outline
1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF, Outline
Documents
Reports February 1918
Anzac Mounted Division Daily Reports, February 1918, Album Contents
War Diary
The War Diary of this Corps isavailable on the Australian War Memorial Website at this address:
General Staff, Headquarters ANZAC Mounted Division.
Jifjafa Raid, 10-14 April 1916
el Qatiya, 23 April 1916
Romani, 4-5 August 1916
General Staff Headquarters, Anzac Mounted Division, AIF, War Diary Account
Anzac Mounted Division Artillery, AIF, War Diary Account
Bir el Abd, 9 August 1916
Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916, Headquarters, Anzac Mounted Division, AIF, War Diary Account
Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916, Anzac MD Post Battle Unit Deployment Map
Bir el Mazar, 17 September 1916
Bir el Mazar, Sinai, 17 September 1916, General Staff HQ, Anzac MD, AIF, War Diary Account
Magdahba, 23 December 1916
General Staff Headquarters, Anzac Mounted Division, AIF, War Diary Account
Anzac Mounted Division Artillery, AIF, War Diary Account
Rafa, 9 January 1917
Anzac Mounted Division, Order No. 69
Anzac Mounted Division Special Instructions
Anzac Mounted Division Battle Chronology, 8 - 11 January 1917
Anzac Mounted Division Signals Chronology
Signals
Battles
1916
The Jifjafa Raid, Sinai, April 10 to 14, 1916
Romani, Sinai, August 4 to 5, 1916.
Bir el Abd, Sinai, August 9, 1916.
El Mazar, Sinai, September 17, 1916.
El Arish, Sinai, December 20, 1916.
Magdhaba, Sinai, December 23, 1916.1917
Rafa, Sinai, January 9, 1917.
First Gaza, Palestine, March 26 to 27, 1917.
Second Gaza, Palestine, April 19, 1917.El Auja, Palestine, May 23, 1917.Beersheba, Palestine, October 31, 1917.
Khuweilfe, Palestine, November 1 to 8, 1917.Tel es Sheria, Palestine, November 7, 1917.Huj, Palestine, November 8, 1917.1918
First Amman, Palestine, March 27 to 30, 1918.
Es Salt, Palestine, April 30 to May 3, 1918.
Abu Tellul, Palestine, July 14, 1918.
Megiddo, Palestine, September 19 to 21, 1918.
Second Amman, Palestine, September 25, 1918.1919
The Egyptian Rebellion, Egypt, 13 March to 10 April 1919
Routine Orders
One of the best sources of information available for understanding the immediate challenges facing a regiment is to be found in the Routine Orders. They are a wealth of detail. The Routine Orders provide an unvarnished history of the Regiment.
Reconnaissance to Muksheib by Captain Wearne, 8th Light Horse Regiment
Memorandum
Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, Page 1
Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, Page 2
Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, 16 March 1916, Page 1
Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, 16 March 1916, Page 2
Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, 19 March 1916, Page 1
Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, 19 March 1916, Page 2
Memorandum on reconnaissance to Muksheib, 19 March 1916
Report
Report on reconnaissance to Muksheib by Capt Wearne, Page 1
Report on reconnaissance to Muksheib by Capt Wearne, Page 2
Report on reconnaissance to Muksheib by Capt Wearne, Page 3
Report on reconnaissance to Muksheib by Capt Wearne, Page 4
Special Orders to establish a Signals Station
Special Orders to establish a Signals Station, 9 May 1916, Page 1Special Orders to establish a Signals Station, 9 May 1916, Page 2
Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd
Memorandum
Memorandum on proposed Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 5 May 1916, Page 1
Memorandum on proposed Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 5 May 1916, Page 2
Memorandum on proposed Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 5 May 1916, Page 1
Memorandum on proposed Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 5 May 1916, Page 2
Report
Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 1
Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 2
Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 3
Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 1
Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 2
Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 3
Report on Reconnaissance to Bir el Abd, 9 May 1916, Page 4
Other orders and reports
Movement Order
Movement order from Hill 70 to Bir Et Maler, 9 May 1916, Page 1
Movement Order to Hill 70, 13 May 1916Memorandum
Chauvel Order for a Reconnaissance to Bir el Bayud, 13 May 1916
Chauvel Order for a Reconnaissance to Bir el Bayud, 13 May 1916, page 2.Memorandum
Reconnaissance to Hod el Gedaidia, 14 May 1916, page 1.
Reconnaissance to Hod el Gedaidia, 14 May 1916, page 2.Movement Order
Orders for the relief of the 155th Infantry Brigade by the 12th LHR, 14 May 1916, page 1.Movement Order
Movement Order
Movement Order for the 12th Light Horse Regiment, 14 May 1916Report
Report on the reconnaissance to Hod el Sagia, 17 May 1916, page 1.
Report on the reconnaissance to Hod el Sagia, 17 May 1916, page 2.Movement Order
Movement Order for the NZMRB to occupy Oghratina, 17 May 1916ReportReport by 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 17 May 1916Memorandum
Memorandum on 4th Royal Scots Establishment, 14 June 1916, Page 1
Roll of Honour
Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division, Anzac MD, Roll of Honour
Lest We Forget
Further Reading:
Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division, Anzac MD, Roll of Honour
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division, Anzac MD, Contents
