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The 22nd Battalion, also known as the "Wellington Battalion", was an infantry battalion of the New Zealand Military Forces, which served during the Second World War.After undertaking defensive duties in the United Kingdom from mid-1940 until early 1941, the battalion then fought in the Battles of Greece and Crete where it suffered heavy casualties and lost a large number of men who were taken ...
The main New Zealand unit at Maleme was the 22nd Battalion, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Andrew. His units were positioned on Hill 107 and the western edges of the airfield. The battalion persisted engaging the Germans, and Andrew requested support from the 23rd battalion.
0–9. 2nd Māori Battalion; 18th Battalion (New Zealand) 19th Battalion (New Zealand) 20th Battalion (New Zealand) 21st Battalion (New Zealand) 22nd Battalion (New Zealand)
22nd Battalion (2nd Battalion, New Zealand Regiment from 7 August 1947) 27th Battalion (3rd Battalion, New Zealand Regiment from 7 August 1947) Support Units Signals Company; 5 Engineering Company; 6 General Hospital; 4 Base Ordnance Depot; 11 Mobile Dental Unit; 11 Provost Company; 16 Workshops; 19 ASC Company; 25 Field Battery; Welfare ...
Divisional Cavalry Regiment A Stuart tank from the regiment at El Alamein, July 1942 Active 1939–1947 Country New Zealand Branch New Zealand Military Forces Type Armoured cavalry Part of 2nd New Zealand Division Engagements Battle of Greece Battle of Crete North African Campaign Italian Campaign Occupation of Japan Military unit The Divisional Cavalry Regiment (Div Cav) was an armoured ...
The New Zealand Division acted as guard to the right flank of the corps. [51] Arezzo was captured on 16 July [52] and the advance was continued towards the River Arno and Florence. The New Zealand Division's capture of the eastern crests of the Pian dei Cerri hills at the start of August was the turning point of the battle for Florence. [53]
A tense game was played between the 22nd Battalion team and the 2nd New Zealand Division Ammunition Company. [8] The match was vigorous, the ground conditions atrocious and the day bitingly cold. [8] It was a tough contest with little opportunity for the backs to shine. [8]
David Russell GC (30 March 1911 – February 1945) was a lance corporal with the 22nd (Motor) Battalion, New Zealand Infantry, 2nd NZEF, who was awarded the George Cross posthumously after being executed by German forces in Italy.