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Jan. 9
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Parade held for Sir T. Mackenzie, High Commissioner for N.Z. |
| 28 |
First tactical exercise held in desert, vicinity of signal towers. |
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Feb. 3
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First Turkish attack on Suez Canal. |
| 26 |
Trek to Bilbeis. |
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March 12
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First Khamsim experienced. |
| 22 |
Review by Sir H. McMahon, High Commissioner for Egypt. |
| 29 |
Review by Sir Ian Hamilton. |
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April 25
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N.Z. Infantry landed at Anzac. |
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May 5
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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, |
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June 29-30
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Second great Turkish attack driven off. |
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July 1
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C.M.R. takes over trenches, Russell Top. |
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Aug. 5
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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. |
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Sept. 2
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Moved to Cheshire Ridge. |
| 13 |
N.Z.M.R. Brigade goes to Mudros for rest and reorganisation. |
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Nov. 10
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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 |
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Dee. 12
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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. |
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