Topic: Militia - LH
Light Horse Structure 1903
Collar badge for the 18th Australian Light Horse Regiment
(Reversed swan)
The Western Australian Mounted Infantry was formed into the 18th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Western Australian Mounted Infantry) with four squadrons, each contain 72 men making a total of all personnel, 294 men.
"B" Squadron - Pingelly (A Troop and B Troop), Narrogin (C Troop and D Troop)
"C" Squadron - Katanning (A Troop and B Troop), Wagin (C Troop and D Troop)
"D" Squadron - Bunbury (A Troop), Brookhampton (B Troop), Bridgetown (C Troop), Harvey (D Troop)
Further Reading:
For the Western Australian Light Horse Militia establishment, see:
Light Horse structure 1903
1903 Reorganisation, Western Australia
Light Horse structure 1914
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 5th Military District, Part 1
Individual Light Horse Regiments, see:
25th (Western Australian Mounted infantry) Australian Light Horse Regiment
25th Light Horse
25th Light Horse - Officers and Men, 1914
Peacetime and Wartime Regimental Establishments, see:
Peace establishment of Australian Light Horse, 1903-14
5th Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, see:
5th Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 1
5th Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 2
For 1914 Infantry, Artillery and other service arms distribution, see:
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 5th Military District, Part 1
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 5th Military District, Part 2
Additional reference:
RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936.
Grant, JR, From Captains to Colonels, Perth, 1991.
Citation: 1903 Reorganisation, Western Australia
