| Otago Mounted Rifle Regiment | |
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Prime Minister William Massey and Sir Joseph Ward inspect the Otago Mounted Rifles, France, 3 July 1918
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| Active | 1911–1921 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand Crown |
| Branch | New Zealand Army |
| Role | Mounted |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade New Zealand Division |
| Engagements | Great War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Arthur Bauchop |
The Otago Mounted Rifle Regiment was a New Zealand Mounted Regiment formed for service during World War I. It was formed from units of the Territorial Force consisting of the 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars), the 7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles and the 12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles. They saw service during the Battle of Gallipoli, with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade and was later withdrawn to Egypt. They later left the brigade and served in France with the New Zealand Division becoming the only New Zealand Mounted troops to serve in France.
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New Zealand Great War Mounted Regiments
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| Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment |
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| Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment |
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| Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
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| Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
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| Corps troops |
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