Kiwi Trooper The Story of Queen Alexandra's Own

" ... This, though primarily the story of the "Queen Alexandra's Own", also shows the development of the New Zealand cavalry, with a background of the whole military foces, from the earliest formations to the present day. The earliest cavalry troops saw much active service during the period 1860-69, winning three New Zealand Crosses. The the volunteer squadrons carried on, their part in the South African War being fully told, including the awards of a Victoria Cross and a Victoria Scarf. The formation of the Territorial Force in 1911 greatly facilitated the despatch of the NZEF in 1914. The immortal deeds of Kiwi troopers on Gallipoli and in Sinai and Palestine are fully told, mostly with hitherto unpublished material shedding much fresh light on these historic campaigns. The rebuilding of the regiment following the Great War, its part in World War II, the post-war era and finally the perpetuation of its name in the part-regular, part-Territorial armoured squadron of today is fully covered ... " -- Inside front cover.