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The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia
In order to understand the situation of the light horse movement in Western Australia during the first two decades in the twentieth century, it is important to see the origins of the indigenous volunteer movement. One of the most concise books written on this subject was written in 1962 by George F. Wieck called The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia 1861-1903.
Wieck began his military career as a permanent member of the new military force after the beginning of the new century. He was selected to go to Hythe in England in 1913, a great honour. On his return to Australia, Wieck became the adjutant to the AIF 9th Light Horse Regiment. His efficient administration ensured that the regiment entered the war on a sound basis which was bourn out its distinguished record. After the Great War, Wieck moved to Western Australia where he took an active part within the local militia movement. The highlight of his career in WA was founding the Northam Army Camp, vital to military training in Australia for many decades.
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Western Australian Militia, Light Horse, Contents
The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia
Enrolment and Conditions of Service
The Plan in Operation
UnitsPerth Volunteer Rifles
Fremantle Volunteer Rifles
Pinjarrah Mounted Volunteers
Pinjarrah Mounted Volunteers, Nominal Roll, 1868
Union Troop of W.A. Mounted Volunteers
Perth Company of W.A. Rifle Volunteers
W.A. Troop Volunteer Horse Artillery
Fremantle Rifle Volunteers
Guildford Rifle Volunteers
1st Battalion W.A. Volunteers
Geraldton Rifle Volunteers
Wellington Mounted Volunteers
Albany Rifle Volunteers
York Rifle Volunteers
Naval Artillery Volunteers
Perth Volunteer Artillery
Northampton Rifle Volunteers
Albany Defence Rifles
No. 1 Battery, Field Artillery
Plantagenet Rifles
Fremantle Artillery Volunteers
No. 2 Battery, Field Artillery
Bunbury Rifle Volunteers
York Infantry Volunteers
Perth Mounted Rifle Volunteers
York Infantry
1st Infantry Regiment
Metropolitan Civil Service Battalion
West Australian Mounted Infantry
Pinjarrah Mounted Infantry
Goldfields Battalion of Infantry
W.A. Infantry Brigade
1st Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
Second Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
3rd Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
4th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
5th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery
18th Light Horse Regiment (W.A.M.I.)
West Australian Highlanders
Supporting the VolunteersArmament
Forts and Fixed Defences
Rifle Ranges
Finance
Organization and Training
Uniforms and Badges
Further Reading:
Western Australian Militia, Light Horse
Western Australian Militia, Infantry
Citation: Latest News, The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia
