Topic: Militia - Inf - 3IB
3rd Australian Infantry Brigade
Australian Militia Field Force
1903
The 3rd Australian Infantry Brigade was formed as part of the Australian Militia Field Force in 1903. It was established to service the catchment region of Queensland. Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. The various units making up the brigade included all Militia and Volunteer military formations.
| State | PMV | Arm of Service | Units | Peace | War | Actual |
| Qld | Militia | Staff |
| 5 | 14 | 0 |
| SA | Militia | Staff |
| 5 | 13 | 1 |
| Qld | Militia | Infantry | 9th Australian Infantry Regiment (Morten Regiment) | 509 | 1010 | 509 |
| SA | Militia | Infantry | 10th Australian Infantry Regiment (Adelaide Rifles) | 509 | 1010 | 509 |
| WA | Volunteer | Infantry | 11th Australian Infantry Regiment (Perth Regiment) | 509 | 1010 | 415 |
| Tas | Volunteer | Infantry | 12th Australian Infantry Regiment (Launceston Regiment) | 509 | 1010 | 509 |
| Qld | Militia | Artillery | Brigade Staff | 4 | 17 | 4 |
| Qld | Militia | Artillery | No. 2 Qld Battery, Australian Field Artillery | 76 | 171 | 76 |
| WA | Militia | Artillery | No. 1 WA Battery, Australian Field Artillery | 76 | 171 | 76 |
| Tas | Militia | Artillery | No. 1 Tas Battery, Australian Field Artillery | 76 | 120 | 76 |
| Qld | Militia | Engineers | No. 3 Field Company (Dismounted Half) | 29 | 59 | 0 |
| SA | Militia | Engineers | No. 3 Field Company (Dismounted Half) | 28 | 59 | 0 |
| Qld | Militia | Army Service Corps | No. 3 Infantry Supply Column | 38 | 81 | 0 |
| Qld | Militia | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| SA | Militia | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tas | Volunteer | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| WA | Volunteer | Army Medical Corps | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Qld | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 3 Infantry Bearer Company (Half) | 25 | 50 | 25 |
| SA | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 2 Infantry Bearer Company (Half) | 25 | 50 | 0 |
| Qld | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 5 Field Hospital (Half) | 15 | 30 | 15 |
| SA | Militia | Army Medical Corps | No. 6 Field Hospital (Half) | 15 | 30 | 15 |
| Qld | Militia | Veterinary Department | Officers attached to Regiments and units | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Totals | 2,459 | 4,911 | 2,236 |
Further Reading:
Citation: Australian Militia Field Force, 3rd Australian Infantry Brigade, 1903
