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The Imperial Camel Corps, which included two New Zealand companies, played a vital role in the Sinai and Palestine campaigns during the First World War. Between 400 and 450 New Zealanders fought in the Corps, and 41 died before the two New Zealand companies were disbanded in mid-1918.

An Australian trooper of the Imperial Camel Corps, August 1916.

Camel, Abassia, full marching order by George Lambert, 1918.

Arab cameliers of the Ottoman Army in the First World War.

Group of New Zealand Mounted Rifles troopers in Palestine, circa 1916-1918.

Trooper Harry Corbett prepares to mount his camel.

Second Lieutenant Victor Emiel Adolph with his camel. Adolph was a section commander in No 16 (New Zealand) Company, Imperial Camel Corps.

Men from No 15 (New Zealand) Company, Imperial Camel Corps, survey the damage after the 3rd Camel Battalion's camp at Sheikh Nuran was bombed by Turkish aircraft, Palestine, June 1917. 

Camel Corps Christmas card, circa 1917.

One of the New Zealand companies, Imperial Camel Corps, moves out across the Sinai desert.

A trooper and camel from No 15 (New Zealand) Company, Imperial Camel Corps.

Cart showing the organisation of the Imperial Camel Corps from 1916 to 1918.

Camel artillery in action

Camel artillery on the march.

Painting of cameliers at the Battle of Magdhaba 1916

Lieutenant Ronald Mackenzie, MC. Mackenzie left New Zealand in 1916 with the 14th Reinforcements, New Zealand Mounted Rifles. On arrival in Egypt he transferred to the Imperial Camel Corps and saw service in Eqypt and Palestine.

The Imperial Camel Corps Memorial in Victoria Gardens, Thames Embankment, London. 

Brass hat badge belonging to the Camel Transport Corps.

Unofficial First World War bronze New Zealand Camel Corps hat badge.