Topic: Militia - LH
DISTRIBUTION OF MILITIA FORCE
3RD MILITARY DISTRICT
LIGHT HORSE.
5th LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE.
Brigade Head-Quarters - Melbourne.
13th (Gippsland) Light Horse.
Head-Quarters - Warragul
Machine Gun Section - Bunyip
"A" Squadron - Drouin (A), Thorpdale (B), Trafalgar (C), Dandenong (D)
"B" Squadron - Sale (A), Traralgon (B), Morwell (C), Maffra (D)
"C" Squadron - Bairnsdale (A and B), Lindenow (C), Briagolong and Stratford
15th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles).
Head-Quarters (less Signallers) - Seymour
Signallers - Mansfield
Machine Gun Section - Seymour
"A" Squadron - Broadford (A). Avenel and Nagambie (B), Tatura and Kyabram (C), Rushworth (D)
"B" Squadron - Mansfield and Cathkin (A and B), Yea (C), Kilmore (D)
"C" Squadron - Shepparton and Mooroopna (A), Dookie and Tallygaroopna (B), Cobram (C), Numurkah (D)
19TH SIGNAL TROOP (ENGINEERS), MELBOURNE
28TH ARMY SERVICE CORPS, SOUTH MELBOURNE
28TH ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (LIGHT HORSE FIELD AMBULANCE), MELBOURNE
16th (Indi) Light Horse.
(Attached for training, 1913-14, to 5th Light Horse Brigade)
Head-Quarters (less Signallers) - Benalla
Signallers - Wangaratta
Machine Gun Section - Goorambat
"A" Squadron - Euroa, Violet Town, Longwood (j k Benalla (C), Thoona (D)
"B" Squadron - Rutherglen (A). Corowa (B), Yarrawonga and Tungamah (C and D)
"C" Squadron - Wangaratta (A), Beechworth (B), Myrtleford (C), Bright (D)
Further Reading:
For the Victoria Light Horse Militia establishment, see:
Light Horse structure 19031903 Reorganisation, Victoria
Light Horse structure 1914
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 1
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 2
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 3
Individual Light Horse Regiments
13th (Gippsland) Australian Light Horse Regiment
13th Light Horse
15th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse Regiment
15th Light Horse
16th (Indi) Australian Light Horse Regiment
16th Light Horse
17th (Campaspe Valley) Australian Light Horse Regiment
17th Light Horse
19th (Yarrowee) Australian Light Horse Regiment
19th Light Horse
20th (Corangamite) Australian Light Horse Regiment
20th Light Horse
29th (Port Phillip Horse) Australian Light Horse Regiment
29th Light Horse
Port Phillip Light Horse Officers, 1914
Peacetime and Wartime Regimental Establishments
Peace establishment of Australian Light Horse, 1903-14
3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations
3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 1
3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 2
3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 3
3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 4
3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 5
1914 Infantry, Artillery and other service arms distribution
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 3
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 4
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 5
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 6
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 7
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 8
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 9
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 10
Additional reference:
RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936.
Citation: Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 1