The regiment's involvement in the attack on Beersheba began at 18:00 on 30 October, when the ANZAC Mounted Division set off along the Wadi el Imshash towards the village.
By 08:00 the brigade had reached its starting position at Bir Salim Irgeig, ready to begin their assault on Tel el Saba.
Moving around the open Turkish flank they managed to approach the mound from the east.
The regiment were to the right of the brigade line with the Auckland Mounted Rifles on their left.
The regiment intended to move around and outflank the Turkish position from the north.
Once the assault started they slowly moved up the hill, and eventually they passed the Wadi Khalil and were able to engage the rear of the Turkish position.
 Confronted by Turkish artillery and machine-gun fire coming from their north, they could advance no further.
At 15:00 the Aucklanders managed to charge and capture the hill top.
Elsewhere, Beersheba was captured following a mounted charge by the 4th Light Horse Brigade.
The regiment's casualties during the battle were one dead and six wounded.
The regiment's involvement in the attack on Beersheba began at 18:00 on 30 October, when the ANZAC Mounted Division set off along the Wadi el Imshash towards the village. By 08:00 the brigade had reached its starting position at Bir Salim Irgeig, ready to begin their assault on Tel el Saba. Moving around the open Turkish flank they managed to approach the mound from the east. The regiment were to the right of the brigade line with the Auckland Mounted Rifles on their left. The regiment intended to move around and outflank the Turkish position from the north. Once the assault started they slowly moved up the hill, and eventually they passed the Wadi Khalil and were able to engage the rear of the Turkish position.  Confronted by Turkish artillery and machine-gun fire coming from their north, they could advance no further. At 15:00 the Aucklanders managed to charge and capture the hill top. Elsewhere, Beersheba was captured following a mounted charge by the 4th Light Horse Brigade. The regiment's casualties during the battle were one dead and six wounded.
Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment