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- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) abstract "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. Formed in November 1939, it was part of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Division of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. After undertaking training at Trentham Camp the battalion sailed from New Zealand on the 1 May 1940. The battalion saw action in Greece, Crete, North Africa, and Italy. Upon formation, the battalion was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Andrew, a Victoria Cross recipient from the First World War. Sergeant Keith Elliott was the 22nd Battalion's sole Victoria Cross recipient during the Second World War, receiving the award for actions around Ruweisat, Egypt, on 15 July 1942. Other decorations bestowed upon members of the 22nd Battalion included two Distinguished Service Orders, seven Distinguished Conduct Medals, one Member of the Order of the British Empire, 12 Military Crosses and one bar, 14 Military Medals and one Greek Military Cross. The battalion's casualties amounted to 282 men killed in action or died of wounds, 799 wounded and 511 captured as prisoners of war.The battalion was redesignated the 2nd Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment on 7 August 1947, while it was undertaking occupation duties in Japan. The battalion was disbanded in 1948.".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) activeYearsEndYear "1948".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) activeYearsStartYear "1939".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) battle World_War_II.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) commandStructure 2nd_New_Zealand_Division.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) commandStructure 5th_Infantry_Brigade_(New_Zealand).
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) country New_Zealand.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) militaryBranch New_Zealand_Army.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) militaryUnitSize "~700–900 personnel".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) motto "Vrai et fort, Second to none".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) notableCommander Leslie_Andrew.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) type Infantry.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) wikiPageID "29157186".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) wikiPageRevisionID "564694317".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) battles World_War_II.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) branch New_Zealand_Army.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) commandStructure "5".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) dates "1939".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) hasPhotoCollection 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand).
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) motto "Vrai et fort, Second to none".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) notableCommanders Leslie_Andrew.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) size "~700–900 personnel".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) type Infantry.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) unitName "22".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) subject Category:Infantry_battalions_of_New_Zealand_in_World_War_II.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) subject Category:Military_units_and_formations_disestablished_in_1948.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) subject Category:Military_units_and_formations_established_in_1939.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) type Agent.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) type MilitaryUnit.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) type Organisation.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) type Organization.
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- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) type SocialPerson.
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- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) comment "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. Formed in November 1939, it was part of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Division of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. After undertaking training at Trentham Camp the battalion sailed from New Zealand on the 1 May 1940. The battalion saw action in Greece, Crete, North Africa, and Italy.".
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) label "22nd Battalion (New Zealand)".
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- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) sameAs Q4631348.
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- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) wasDerivedFrom 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand)?oldid=564694317.
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) isPrimaryTopicOf 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand).
- 22nd_Battalion_(New_Zealand) name "22nd Battalion".