Topic: Militia - LH
NEW SOUTH WALES.
(Six Regiments of Australian Light Horse.)
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 6 Squadrons, New South Wales Lancers, to be formed inbo the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales Lancers) and one squadron attached.
"C" Squadron, 1st Australian Horse, and "J" and "G" Companies, 3rd Infantry Regimentt together with Nos. 1 and 2 Squadrons and the Forbes Half Squadron of No. 3 Squadron, New South Wales Mounted Rifles, to be formed into the 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales Mounted Rifles).
The Canterbury Half Squadron, New South Wales Mounted Rifles, to be formed into two Troops of Australian Light Horse, and attached to the and Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales Mounted Rifles).
"F" Company, 2nd Infantry Regiment, to be formed into one squadron of Australian Light Horse, and attached to the 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales, Mounted Rifles).
The Bega Half Squadron of No. 3 Squadron, New South Wales Mounted Rifles, and "K" Company, 2nd Infantry Regiment, together with "A" and "B" Squadrons, 1st Australian Horse, to be formed into the 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment (Australian Horse).
No. 4 Squadron and the Newcastle Half Squadron, New South Wales Lancers, to be formed into the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales Lancers).
No. 5 Squadron, New South Wales Lancers, and "K" Company, 4th Infantry Regiment, together with No. 4 Squadron. New South Wales Mounted Rifles. to be formed into the 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales Mounted Rifles).
"G" Company, 4th Infantry Regiment, together with "D" and "E" Squadrons, 1st Australian Horse, to be formed into the 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Australian Horse).
The Border Scouts to be disbanded.
Further Reading:
For the New South Wales Light Horse Militia establishment, see:
Light Horse structure 1903
1903 Reorganisation, New South Wales
Light Horse structure 1914
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 1
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 2
Individual Light Horse Regiments, see:
4th (New South Wales Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse Regiment
4th Light Horse
5th (New England Light Horse) Australian Light Horse Regiment
5th Light Horse
6th (Hunter River Lancers) Australian Light Horse Regiment
7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse Regiment
9th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse Regiment
9th Light Horse
11th (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse Regiment
11th Light Horse
28th (Illawarra) Australian Light Horse Regiment
28th Light Horse
Peacetime and Wartime Regimental Establishments, see:
Peace establishment of Australian Light Horse, 1903-14
2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, see:
2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 1
2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 2
2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 3
2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 4
2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 5
For 1914 Infantry, Artillery and other service arms distribution, see:
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 3
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 4
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 5
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 6
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 7
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 8
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 9
Additional reference:
RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936.
Citation: 1903 Reorganisation, New South Wales
