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Sunday, 26 December 2004

New South Wales Lancers, outline 1895 - 1903
Topic: Militia - LHN - 1/7/1

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New South Wales Lancers

Outline 1895 - 1903

New South Wales Lancers [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 Squadron
Parramatta - 2 divisions

Illawarra - 2 divisions

West Camden - 2 divisions

No. 3 Squadron
Hunter 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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Saturday, 25 December 2004

New South Wales Lancers, 1895
Topic: Militia - LHN - 1/7/1

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New South Wales Lancers

1895

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Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable CR Carrington, Baron, PC, GCMG, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 3rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 9 February 1886

Major Commanding

Major JJ Walters, 28 April 1894

Staff Officer and Adjutant

Captain GL Lee, 19 December 1892

Quartermaster

First Lieutenant JM Purves, 8 November 1890 (Honorary Captain, 27 November 1893)

Number 1, Sydney - Parramatta Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain J Burns, 17 July 1891

Number 1, Sydney Half Squadron
Captain WL Vernon, 17 July 1893
First Lieutenant JH Clark, 17 July 1893
Second Lieutenant FH King, 17 July 1893

Number 1, Parramatta Half Squadron
Captain J Burns, 17 July 1891
Second Lieutenant F Weston, 1 March 1894
Second Lieutenant FH Cox, 11 March 1894

Number 2, Illawarra - West Camden Squadron

Captain Commanding,

Number 2, Illawarra Half Squadron
First Lieutenant CE Eglese, 28 March 1892

Number 2, West Camden Half Squadron
First Lieutenant R McEvilly, 1 January 1890
Second Lieutenant RM Graham, 1 January 1890

Number 3, Hunter River - Singleton Squadron

Captain Commanding

Number 3, Hunter River Half Squadron
First Lieutenant WC Markwell, 12 June 1891
Second Lieutenant CE Nicholson, 12 June 1891

Number 3, Singleton Half Squadron
First Lieutenant AS Bowman, 1 January 1894
First Lieutenant GH Allan, 1 January 1894
Second Lieutenant RH Dangar, 1 January 1894

Number 4, Richmond River - Lismore Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Number 4, Richmond River Half Squadron
Captain FG Fannin, 8 August 1892
First Lieutenant CJ McRae, 28 October 1892
Second Lieutenant WE O'Brien, 22 May 1892

Number 4, Lismore Half Squadron
Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891
Second Lieutenant F Weston, 1 March 1894
Second Lieutenant FH Cox, 11 March 1894

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Friday, 24 December 2004

New South Wales Lancers, 1896
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New South Wales Lancers

1896

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Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable CR Carrington, Baron, PC, GCMG, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 3rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 9 February 1886

Major Commanding

Major JJ Walters, 28 April 1894

Staff Officer and Adjutant

Captain GL Lee, 19 December 1892; Local Major 14 September 1895

Quartermaster

First Lieutenant JM Purves, 8 November 1890 (Honorary Captain, 27 November 1893)

Number 1, Sydney - Parramatta Squadron

Major Commanding, Major J Burns, 9 January 1896

Number 1, Sydney Half Squadron
Captain WL Vernon, 17 July 1893

First Lieutenant JH Clark, 17 July 1893

Second Lieutenant FH King, 17 July 1893

Number 1, Parramatta Half Squadron
Major J Burns, 9 January 1896

First Lieutenant FH Cox, 13 May 1896

Second Lieutenant CJ Lamb, 9 January 1896

Number 2, West Camden - Berry Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain R McEvilly, 16 May 1895

Number 2, West Camden Half Squadron
Captain R McEvilly, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant JD Wood, 13 May 1896

Number 2, Berry Half Squadron
First Lieutenant A Hay, 1 July 1896

First Lieutenant HM Osborne, 1 July 1896

Second Lieutenant HD Morton, 1 July 1896

Number 3, Maitland - Singleton Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain WC Markwell, 16 May 1895

Number 3, Maitland Half Squadron
Captain WC Markwell, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant CE Nicholson, 1 July 1895

Second Lieutenant W Clarke, 21 March 1896

Number 3, Singleton Half Squadron
Captain AS Bowman, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant GH Allan, 1 January 1894

Second Lieutenant RH Dangar, 1 January 1894

Number 4, Richmond River - Lismore Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Number 4, Richmond River Half Squadron
Captain FG Fanning, 8 August 1892

First Lieutenant CJ McRae, 28 October 1892

Second Lieutenant WE O'Brien, 22 May 1892

Number 4, Lismore Half Squadron
Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Second Lieutenant TM Hewitt, 13 June 1895

Second Lieutenant JA Daley, 18 November 1895

Cadet, Parramatta Half Squadron

Captain FS D'A MacQueen, 19 June 1896

First Lieutenant AI Oakes, 12 January 1896

Second Lieutenant JG Laing, 19 June 1896

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Thursday, 23 December 2004

New South Wales Lancers, 1897
Topic: Militia - LHN - 1/7/1

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New South Wales Lancers

1897

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Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable CR Carrington, Baron, PC, GCMG, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 3rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 9 February 1886

Major Commanding

Major JJ Walters, 28 April 1894

Staff Officer and Adjutant

Captain GL Lee, 19 December 1892; Local Major 14 September 1895

Quartermaster

First Lieutenant JM Purves, 8 November 1890 (Honorary Captain, 27 November 1893)

Staff:

Captain TF Knox, 1 January 1890, Honorary Major, 9 January 1896, Seconded as Aide de Camp to the General Officer Commanding, Major General GA French, CMG.

Number 1, Sydney - Parramatta Squadron

Major Commanding, Major J Burns, 9 January 1896

Number 1, Sydney Half Squadron
Captain WL Vernon, 17 July 1893

First Lieutenant FH King, 15 January 1897

Second Lieutenant FC Timothy, 15 January 1897

Number 1, Parramatta Half Squadron
Major J Burns, 9 January 1896

First Lieutenant FH Cox, 13 May 1896

Second Lieutenant CJ Lamb, 9 January 1896
Second Lieutenant JS Brunton, (Supernumerary), 29 April 1897

Number 2, West Camden - Berry Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain R McEvilly, 16 May 1895

Number 2, West Camden Half Squadron
Captain R McEvilly, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant JD Wood, 13 May 1896

Number 2, Berry Half Squadron
First Lieutenant A Hay, 1 July 1896

First Lieutenant HM Osborne, 1 July 1896

Second Lieutenant HD Morton, 1 July 1896

Number 3, Maitland - Singleton Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain WC Markwell, 16 May 1895

Number 3, Maitland Half Squadron
Captain WC Markwell, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant CE Nicholson, 1 July 1895

Second Lieutenant W Clarke, 21 March 1896

Number 3, Singleton Half Squadron
Captain AS Bowman, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant GH Allan, 1 January 1894

Second Lieutenant RH Dangar, 1 January 1894

Number 4, Richmond River - Lismore Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Number 4, Richmond River Half Squadron
Captain FG Fanning, 8 August 1892

First Lieutenant CJ McRae, 28 October 1892

Second Lieutenant WE O'Brien, 22 May 1892 (Subsequently transferred to NSW Mounted Rifles.)

Second Lieutenant CFN North, 28 May 1897

Number 4, Lismore Half Squadron
Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Second Lieutenant JA Daley, 18 November 1895

Cadet, Parramatta Half Squadron

Second Lieutenant JG Laing, 19 June 1896

Second Lieutenant WC Anderson, 3 October 1896

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