Topic: Militia - LH - 4LHB
4th Australian Light Horse Brigade
Australian Militia Field Force
1903
The 4th 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 Victoria and the entire state of Tasmania. The various units making up the brigade included Volunteer and Militia military formations.
| State | PMV | Arm of Service | Units | Peace | War | Actual |
| Vic | Militia | Staff |
| 10 | 23 | 1 |
| Vic | Militia | Light Horse | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian Mounted Rifles) | 294 | 581 | 222 |
| Vic | Militia | Light Horse | 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian Mounted Rifles) | 294 | 581 | 246 |
| Tas | Volunteer | Light Horse | 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Tasmanian Mounted Rifles) | 294 | 581 | 104 |
| Vic | Militia | Artillery | No. 1 Victorian Battery, Australian Field Artillery | 76 | 181 | 76 |
| Vic | Militia | Engineers | No. 2 Field Company (Mounted Section) | 28 | 55 | 0 |
| Vic | Militia | Army Service Corps | No. 4 Light Horse Supply Column | 44 | 77 | 0 |
| Vic | Militia | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tas | Volunteer | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Tas | Volunteer | Veterinary Department | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Totals | 1087 | 2166 | 656 |
Further Reading:
Australian Light Horse Militia
Citation: Australian Militia Field Force, 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade, 1903
