Topic: Militia - LH - 6LHB
6th 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 South Australia and Western Australia. The various units making up the brigade included Volunteer and Militia military formations.
| State | PMV | Arm of Service | Units | Peace | War | Actual |
| SA | Militia | Staff |
| 10 | 23 | 1 |
| SA | Militia | Light Horse | 16th Australian Light Horse Regiment (SA Mounted Rifles) | 294 | 581 | 294 |
| SA | Militia | Light Horse | 17th Australian Light Horse Regiment (SA Mounted Rifles) | 294 | 581 | 222 |
| WA | Militia | Light Horse | 18th Australian Light Horse Regiment (WA Mounted Infantry) | 294 | 581 | 294 |
| SA | Militia | Artillery | No. 1 SA Battery, Australian Field Artillery | 76 | 181 | 76 |
| SA | Militia | Engineers | No. 3 Field Company (Mounted Section) | 28 | 55 | 0 |
| SA | Militia | Army Service Corps | No. 6 Light Horse Supply Column | 44 | 77 | 0 |
| SA | Militia | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| WA | Volunteer | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SA | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 6 Mounted Bearer Company | 25 | 50 | 0 |
| SA | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 6 Field Hospital (Half) | 15 | 30 | 15 |
| SA | Militia | Veterinary Department | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| WA | Volunteer | Veterinary Department | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Totals | 1087 | 2166 | 909 |
Further Reading:
Australian Light Horse Militia
Citation: Australian Militia Field Force, 6th Australian Light Horse Brigade, 1903
