Topic: Militia - LH - 3LHB
3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade
Australian Militia Field Force
1903
The 3rd 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 northern Victoria. The various units making up the brigade included Militia and Permenant military formations.
| State | PMV | Arm of Service | Units | Peace | War | Actual |
| Vic | Militia | Staff |
| 10 | 23 | 1 |
| Vic | Militia | Light Horse | 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian Mounted Rifles) | 294 | 581 | 230 |
| Vic | Militia | Light Horse | 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian Mounted Rifles) | 294 | 581 | 262 |
| Vic | Militia | Light Horse | 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian Mounted Rifles) | 294 | 581 | 286 |
| Vic | Permanent | Artillery | "C" Instructional Cadre, RAA | 36 | 181 | 36 |
| Vic | Militia | Engineers | No. 2 Field Company (Mounted Section) | 29 | 55 | 0 |
| Vic | Militia | Army Service Corps | No. 3 Light Horse Supply Column | 44 | 77 | 0 |
| Vic | Militia | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Vic | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 3 Mounted Bearer Company | 25 | 50 | 0 |
| Vic | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 3 Field Hospital (Half) | 15 | 30 | 0 |
| Vic | Militia | Veterinary Department | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Totals | 1048 | 2166 | 822 |
Further Reading:
Australian Light Horse Militia
Citation: Australian Militia Field Force, 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade, 1903
