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New South Wales Lancers
Outline 1895 - 1903
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The New South Wales Lancers Regiment, 21 January 1895.
The following outline details the nature of the New South Wales Lancers Regiment from its inception on 21 January 1895 to the Federal re-organisation of July 1903. Each entry is referenced by the specific Gazettal entry, be it through the NSW Government Gazette or NSW General Orders. The information is extracted from Hanken, JK, Lineage and Officers of the New South Wales Military Forces 1854 - 1903, Sydney 2000, pp. 237-8.
Formation:
New South Wales Regiment of Volunteer Cavalry to consist of six troops from:
"A" Troop - Sydney Light Horse;
"B" Troop - Illawarra Light Horse;
"C" Troop - West Camden Light Horse;
"D" Troop - Hunter River Light Horse;
"E" Troop - Richmond River Light Horse; and,
"F" Troop - Murrumbidgee River Light Horse.
All members are to be Partially paid.
Effective from 1 January 1890.
Sources:
NSW Government Gazette 650 p. 8957, 10 February 1889; and,
NSW Government Gazette 116 p. 1783, 28 February 1890.
Formation:
"G" Troop - Lismore
Effective from 6 June 1890.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 302 p. 4491, 6 July 1890.
Reconstruction:
Sydney Troop reconstructed as half troop supernumerary.
Effective from 6 June 1890.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 302 p. 4491, 6 July 1890.
Reconstruction:
Sydney half Troop now to be a full Troop.
Effective from 12 February 1891.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 106 p. 1263, 12 February 1891.
Formation:
"K" Troop - Parramatta
Effective from 2 June 1891.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 331 p. 4066, 2 June 1891.
Disbandment:
"F" Troop - Murrumbidgee
Disbanded effective from 3 January 1893.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 3 p. 43, 4 January 1893.
The New South Wales Mounted Brigade:
The New South Wales Mounted Brigade was formed to consolidate New South Wales Mounted Regiment and New South Wales Regiment of Volunteer Cavalry and squadron organisation introduced.
Effective from 18 July 1893.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 503 p. 5573, 18 July 1893.
Reorganisation
No. 1 Squadron
Sydney - 2 divisions
No. 2 SquadronParramatta - 2 divisions
Illawarra - 2 divisions
West Camden - 2 divisions
No. 3 SquadronHunter River - 2 divisions
No. 4 Squadron
Lismore - 2 divisions
Richmond River - 2 divisions
Source:
NSW Army & Navy List, 1 January 1894
Formation:
Singleton half squadron to complete establishment of No. 3 Squadron.
Effective from 1st January 1894.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 694 p. 6681, 23 October 1893.
Transfers:
Cadet Company - Parramatta; and,
Cadet Company - Casino.
Transferred from Senior Cadet Corps.
Effective from 1 January 1894.
Source:
General Order No. 4, 6 January 1894.
Regimental Marches approved.
March past at walk - "The Dragoon Guardsman"
March past at trot - "The Cavalier"
March past at gallop - "Bonnie Dundee"
Source:
General Order, 1894
Renamed:
The New South Wales Cavalry Regiment to be styled the New South Wales Lancers.
Effective from 12 January 1895.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 49 p. 395, 18 January 1895.
Rifle Clubs:
Civilian Rifle Clubs allotted to Regiments.
First consolidated list as of 30th August 1895.
Source:
General Order No. 17, 30 August 1895.
Establishment:
Peace Establishment 1895 - 1896, 4 squadrons, 406 all ranks.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 579 p. 5542, 28 August 1895.
War Establishment 1895 - 1894, 4 squadrons. 602 all ranks.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 579 p. 5563, 28 August 1895.
Disbandment:
Illawarra Half Squadron,
Effective from 30 June 1896.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette p. 4453, 30 June 1896.
Formation:
Berry, Half Squadron to complete Establishment
Effective from 1 July 1896.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette p. 4453, 30 June 1896.
Establishment:
Peace Establishment 1900 approved, 6 squadrons, 638 all ranks.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette p. 5298, 6 July 1900.
New Squadron Designations:
No. 1 Squadron - Sydney Squadron
No. 2 Squadron - Parramatta Squadron
No. 3 Squadron - West Camden - Berry Squadron
No. 4 Squadron - Maitland - Singleton Squadron
No. 5 Squadron - Casino - Lismore Squadron
No. 6 Squadron - Richmond - Windsor Squadron (both raised 1 October 1900)
Source:
General Order No. 112, 10 August 1900; and
General Order No. 113, 14 August 1900.
Strength:
Strength increased 1900 to 13 half Squadrons with the formation Newcastle Half Squadron of Lancers (Volunteers), totalling 50 all ranks.
Effective from 22 August 1900.
Source:
NSW Government Gazette 812 p. 6559, 22 August 1900.
Establishment:
Peace Establishment 1903 Light Horse Regiments, 4 Squadrons 326 all ranks.
Source:
Commonwealth of Australia Government Gazette 35, p. 387, 25 July 1903.
Reorganisation at Federation
No's. 1, 2, 3, and 6 Squadrons to form part 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment (NSW Lancers).No. 4 Squadron and Newcastle Half Squadron to form part 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment (NSW Lancers)
No. 5 Squadron to form part 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment (NSW Mounted Rifles).
Source:
Commonwealth of Australia Government Gazette 35, p. 396, 25 July 1903 491.
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Further Reading:
1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse
New South Wales Lancers, Boer War Contingent
Militia Light Horse, New South Wales
Australian Militia Light Horse
Citation: New South Wales Lancers, outline 1895 - 1903
