 The force at Romani , responsible for its defence when the battle began , consisted of infantry from the British 52nd ( Lowland ) Division , commanded by Major General W. E. B. Smith , and the Anzac Mounted Division commanded by Chauvel ( less the 3rd Light Horse Brigade ) . The 1st and 2nd Light Horse Brigades , ( less the 5th Light Horse Regiment , but with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade 's Wellington Mounted Rifle Regiment attached ) were commanded by Lieutenant Colonels J. B. H Meredith and J. R. Royston respectively . 
 The force at Romani , responsible for its defence when the battle began , consisted of infantry from the British 52nd ( Lowland ) Division , commanded by Major General W. E. B. Smith , and the Anzac Mounted Division commanded by Chauvel ( less the 3rd Light Horse Brigade ) . The 1st and 2nd Light Horse Brigades , ( less the 5th Light Horse Regiment , but with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>Wellington Mounted Rifle Regiment attached ) <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> commanded by Lieutenant Colonels J. B. H Meredith and J. R. Royston respectively . 
The force at Romani , responsible for its defence when da battle began , consisted of infantry from the British 52nd ( Lowland ) Division , commanded by Major General W. E. B. Smith , and the Anzac Mounted Division commanded by Chauvel ( less the 3rd Light Horse Brigade ) . Tda1st and 2nd Light Horse Brigades , ( less the 5th Light Horse Regiment , but with thdaew Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade  Wellington Mounted Rifle Regiment attached ) was commanded by Lieutenant Colonels J. B. H Meredith and J. R. Royston respectively .