Topic: Militia - LH - 1LHB
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade
Australian Militia Field Force
1903
The 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade was formed as part of the Australian Militia Field Force in 1903. It was established to service the catchment region of southern and western New South Wales. The various units making up the brigade included Militia and Permenant military formations.
| State | PMV | Arm of Service | Units | Peace | War | Actual |
| NSW | Militia | Staff |
| 10 | 23 | 1 |
| NSW | Militia | Light Horse | 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment (NSW Lancers) | 294 | 581 | 294 |
| NSW | Militia | Light Horse | 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment (NSW Mounted Rifles) | 294 | 581 | 278 |
| NSW | Militia | Light Horse | 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment (Australian Horse) | 294 | 581 | 278 |
| NSW | Permanent | Artillery | "A" Instructional Cadre, RAA | 36 | 181 | 36 |
| NSW | Militia | Engineers | No. 1 Field Company (Mounted Section) | 29 | 55 | 0 |
| NSW | Militia | Army Service Corps | No. 1 Light Horse Supply Column | 44 | 77 | 44 |
| NSW | Militia | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| NSW | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 1 Mounted Bearer Company | 25 | 50 | 25 |
| NSW | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 1 Field Hospital (Half) | 15 | 30 | 15 |
| NSW | Militia | Veterinary Department | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Totals | 1048 | 2166 | 978 |
Further Reading:
Australian Light Horse Militia
Citation: Australian Militia Field Force, 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade, 1903
