NZEF Units

The New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) formed part of the British military forces during the First World War. In this section you will find information about each of the military units that made up the NZEF. For each unit we have provided an overview of their role, a list of campaigns they were involved in and images of their badges, cloth patches, shoulder titles and other insignia.

First World War military formations

First World War military formations

An overview of the formation and structure of the NZEF in the FIrst World War more...

Infantry units

Infantry units

Information about the Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago infantry regiments and the New Zealand Rifle Brigade more...

Mounted Rifles units

Mounted Rifles units

The role and activities of the Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago Mounted Rifles in the First World War more...

New Zealand Field Artillery

New Zealand Field Artillery

The role of the NZFA, Ammunition Column and Trench Mortar Batteries in the First World War more...

Specialist Units of the NZEF

Specialist Units of the NZEF

Tunnelers, cyclists and cameliers are among many New Zealand specialist units that served in the First World War more...

Medical Units

Medical Units

The role that doctors, nurses, dentists and veterinarians played in the First World War more...

Supply and Administrative Units

Supply and Administrative Units

The NZEF units that looked after the pay, supply, communication and religious needs of the soliders more...

Māori and Pacific units

Māori and Pacific units

Organisation of the Maori Contingent, Maori Pioneer Battalion and Rarotongan Company during the First World War more...