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Monday, 16 February 2004

12th (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Australian Light Horse, December 1903
Topic: Militia - LHT - 12/26

12th ALH

12th (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Australian Light Horse

December 1903

Tasmanian Mounted Infantry [1900 - 1903]
12th (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Australian Light Horse [1903 - 1912]
26th (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Australian Light Horse [1912 - 1921]
22nd (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Australian Light Horse [1921 - 1930]
3rd (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Australian Light Horse [1930 - 1933]
22nd (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Australian Light Horse [1933 - 1942]
22nd (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Motor Regiment [1942 - 1943]

Pro Rege et Patria - for King and country

1903 Reorganisation, Tasmania

"D" Company, 3rd Battalion Tasmanian Infantry, together with the Ross and Ulverstone Troops, Tasmanian Mounted Infantry, to be formed into the 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry).

The Hobart Squadron, Tasmanian Mounted Infantry, to be formed into one squadron, Australian Light Horse, and attached to the 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry).

District

Tasmania

Brigade

4th Light Horse Brigade, Southern Victoria and Tasmania

Headquarters

Launceston

Honorary Colonel

Vacant.

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Colonel C St C Cameron, CB, ADC to His Excellency, the Governor General.

Adjutant

Vacant.

Quartermaster

Vacant.

Medical Officer

Vacant.

Number 1, Ross Squadron.

Captain AH Rigall, DSO.

Number 2 Squadron.

Lieutenant TJ Clarke

Number 3, Sheffield - Barrington District Squadron

Captain WG Hope

Lieutenant RR Roberts

Number 4, Ulverstone - Burnie District Squadron

Lieutenant EL Mays

Number 5, Hobart (Garrison) Squadron

Captain LFS Hore

Lieutenant DC Lewis

Lieutenant E St L Lewis

Lieutenant EF Lucas

Number 6, Launceston (Garrison) Squadron

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Citation: 12th (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) Australian Light Horse, December 1903

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