New Zealand 90th Battalion

GPTKB entity

Properties (88)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeYears 1940-1945
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkbp:alumni annual reunions
veteran gatherings
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:New_Zealand_Expeditionary_Force
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Victoria_Cross
Military Cross
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Mentioned in Dispatches
campaign medals
unit citations
battle honours
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Italian_Campaign
gptkb:North_African_Campaign
Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Crete
gptkbp:battleHonors gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:celebrates ANZAC Day
90th Battalion Memorial
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_H._A._H._McClymont
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1940
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:cultural_heritage New_Zealand_military_history
gptkbp:culturalImpact educational programs
documentaries
films
historical novels
memorial services
portrayed in literature
New_Zealand_identity
gptkbp:decommissioningDate 1945
gptkbp:deployedTo gptkb:North_Africa_Campaign
gptkb:Italian_Campaign
Battle of Crete
gptkbp:disbanded 1945
gptkbp:engagements gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkb:M3_Stuart_tank
gptkb:Bren_gun
gptkbp:filmography military history documentaries
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Auckland
gptkbp:historicalRecords military archives
held_by_Archives_New_Zealand
gptkbp:historicalSignificance contributed_to_Allied_victories
contribution_to_WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Zealand 90th Battalion
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:90th_Battalion_badge
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future generations
influence_on_New_Zealand_military_history
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:New_Zealand_veterans
urban warfare
mountain warfare
amphibious operations
surviving members
desert warfare
gptkbp:motto In_Arduis_Fidelis
gptkbp:nickname The 90th
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Brigadier_J._A._M._McClymont
gptkb:Major_General_Sir_Howard_Kippenberger
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_J._A._M._McClymont
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_H._A._H._McClymont
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Mediterranean_Theatre
gptkb:European_Theatre
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:New_Zealand_Army
gptkbp:providesServices veterans' associations
gptkbp:publications historical accounts
gptkbp:recruitment volunteer soldiers
volunteer basis
gptkbp:role infantry
gptkbp:size approximately 1,000 personnel
gptkbp:successor gptkb:New_Zealand_2nd_Division
gptkb:New_Zealand_Infantry_Regiment
gptkbp:supportRole medical support
engineering support
logistics and supply
frontline infantry
gptkbp:traditions Poppy Day
gptkbp:training gptkb:New_Zealand
basic military training
gptkbp:type infantry battalion
gptkbp:uniform gptkb:New_Zealand_Army_uniform