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Divisional Cavalry Regiment (New Zealand)
The Divisional Cavalry Regiment was an armored cavalry regiment of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the Second World War. The regiment was formed on 29 September 1939 and embarked for Egypt on 4 January 1940. It was part of the 2nd New Zealand Division. The regiment fought in Greece, Crete, North Africa and Italy. The regiment also formed part of J Force, New Zealand's contribution to occupation of Japan at the end of the war.
== Formation ==
The regiment was mobilized as part of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in September 1939. Six Bren gun carriers were the initial equipment of the regiment. 〔Loughnan 1963, p. 2〕The regiment was first formed between 27 and 30 September 1939 at Ngaruawahia Military Camp. No. 3 Squadron (later C Squadron) formed at Narrow Neck instead. On 30 November, the squadrons at Ngaruawahia were visited by Viscount Galway, the governor-general of New Zealand.〔Loughnan 1963, p. 6〕 On 4 January 1940, the regiment was embarked for Egypt aboard the troopship RMS ''Rangitata''.〔Loughnan 1960, p. 7〕 The troopship arrived at Port Tewfik on 13 February and the regiment disembarked the next day. The regiment boarded trains to Maadi, where they were based.〔Loughnan 1960, p. 14〕 In March, twelve Bren gun carriers and five Mark III tanks arrived. Tank gunner training commenced on the range at Abbassia.〔Loughnan 1960, p.18〕 The regiment participated in the brigade maneuvers at El Saff in April.〔Loughnan 1960, p. 19〕 On 19 June, the regiment suffered its first loss when Trooper Vincent Thompson died of meningitis.〔Loughnan 1960, p. 16〕
In July, the division was sent to Mersa Matruh. The cavalry regiment, camped at Garawla, was tasked with digging the outer anti-tank ditch along the Wadi Naghamish, later known as Kiwi Canal.〔Loughnan 1960, p. 21〕 In the predawn darkness of 15 July, an Italian bombers attempted to bomb the NAAFI dump and were driven off by the anti-aircraft fire of the regiment. On the night of 18 July, the regimental anti-aircraft guns mistakenly fired upon a damaged Bristol Blenheim. The regiment received orders to move to Baggush and build fortifications. This movement was completed by 1 September. The next day, the regiment began constructing defenses at Maaten Baggush. The regiment finished its task and was transferred to the rear area at RAF El Daba in a week.
After Operation Compass opened on 9 December, numerous Italian M11 tanks were left behind by retreating Italians at Nibeiwa. The regiment was ordered to salvage the tanks, so on 15 December Lieutenant H.A. Robinson led a party of 25 other ranks to Nibeiwa for the task. The regiment was transferred to Helwan in January 1941. The mortally ill Pierce was replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Carruth on 22 February. C Squadron, which had been in England, arrived on 5 March.
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