Topic: Militia - LH - 5LHB
5th Australian Light Horse Brigade
Australian Militia Field Force
1903
The 5th 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 Queensland. The various units making up the brigade included solely Militia formations.
| State | PMV | Arm of Service | Units | Peace | War | Actual |
| Qld | Militia | Staff |
| 10 | 23 | 1 |
| Qld | Militia | Light Horse | 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Qld Mounted Infantry) | 294 | 581 | 222 |
| Qld | Militia | Light Horse | 14th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Qld Mounted Infantry) | 294 | 581 | 262 |
| Qld | Militia | Light Horse | 15th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Qld Mounted Infantry) | 294 | 581 | 262 |
| Qld | Militia | Artillery | No. 1 Qld Battery, Australian Field Artillery | 76 | 181 | 76 |
| Qld | Militia | Engineers | No. 3 Field Company (Mounted Section) | 29 | 55 | 0 |
| Qld | Militia | Army Service Corps | No. 5 Light Horse Supply Column | 44 | 77 | 0 |
| Qld | Militia | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Qld | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 5 Mounted Bearer Company | 25 | 50 | 25 |
| Qld | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 5 Field Hospital (Half) | 15 | 30 | 15 |
| Qld | Militia | Veterinary Department | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Totals | 1088 | 2166 | 870 |
Further Reading:
Australian Light Horse Militia
Citation: Australian Militia Field Force, 5th Australian Light Horse Brigade, 1903
