Their Scottish identity, however, disappeared when they were absorbed into the newly formed territorial regiments in 1911.

[1] A proposal to form a New Zealand Scottish regiment during the First World War was made to the minister of defence, but was declined.

[2] The proposal was eventually accepted and the New Zealand Scottish Regiment was formed on 19 January 1939.

[3] The new regiment was established with a 135 man company based in each of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

The popularity of the regiment had resulted in a large waiting list and the formation of a fifth company (also to be based in Dunedin) was investigated, but never eventuated.

[6] Highland Uniforms were acquired from Black Watch stores in Scotland and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who was Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch, was also appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the New Zealand Scottish Regiment.

[7] At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, the New Zealand Scottish Regiment requested to be sent overseas but this was initially declined.

[12] The 2nd battalion was brought back together in March 1942 and became part of 10th Brigade, 5th Division, based in Ashburton.

[14] The 1st Battalion never saw combat and its constituent manpower was redistributed to other units of the 2nd and 3rd Divisions, and the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

They were reequipt with M113a1 armoured personnel carriers between 1970 and 1973 and became a composite unit of regular and territorial force soldiers.

Each squadron was expected to provide and an armoured personnel carrier lift capability for a single infantry company.

The ceremony involved 100 soldiers from Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles and 2nd/4th Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

A plaque on the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch is dedicated to D Company, 2nd Battalion New Zealand Scottish Regiment.