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The '''New Zealand Expeditionary Force''' (NZEF) was the title of the [[military]] expedition sent from [[New Zealand]] to fight for [[Britain]] in [[World War I]]. Upon the outbreak of war, New Zealand immediately offered to provide two [[brigade]]s — one of [[infantry]] and one of mounted troops. — a total of 8,500 men. This contingent sailed for [[Australia]] within two months of the start of the war and then joined with the [[Australian Imperial Force (1st)|Australian Imperial Force]] in a convoy sailing for [[Egypt]].