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Sunday, 28 September 2008

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 3
Topic: Militia - LH

DISTRIBUTION OF MILITIA FORCE

3RD MILITARY DISTRICT

LIGHT HORSE.

7th LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE - continued.

29th Light Horse (Port Phillip Horse).
(Attached for training, 1913-14, to 7th Light Horse Brigade.)

Head-Quarters (less Signallers) - South Melbourne

Signallers - Melbourne and Geelong,

"A" Squadron - Melbourne (A), Kew (B), Caulfield (C), Box Hill (D)

"B" Squadron - Essendon (A), Bacchus Marsh (B), Melton (C), Northcote (D)

"C" Squadron - Geelong (A and B), Drysdale (C), Werribee (D).

7th FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE.

Brigade Head-Quarters - St. Kilda.

19th Battery, Field Artillery - St. Kilda

20th Battery, Field Artillery - St. Kilda

25th Battery, Field Artillery, St. Kilda, Attached 7th Field Artillery Brigade.

8th FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE.

Brigade Head-Quarters - Albert Park.

22nd Battery, Field Artillery - Albert Park

23rd Battery, Field Artillery - Albert Park

31st Battery, Field Artillery - Albert Park, Attached 8th Field Artillery Brigade.

46th Battery, Field Artillery - Warrnambool

GARRISON ARTILLERY.

7th Garrison Artillery - Williamstown

8th Garrison Artillery - Geelong

9th Garrison Artillery - Melbourne

Further Reading:

For the Victoria Light Horse Militia establishment, see:

Light Horse structure 1903

1903 Reorganisation, Victoria

Light Horse structure 1914

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 1
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 2
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 3

Individual Light Horse Regiments

13th (Gippsland) Australian Light Horse Regiment
13th Light Horse
15th (Victorian Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse Regiment
15th Light Horse
16th (Indi) Australian Light Horse Regiment
16th Light Horse
17th (Campaspe Valley) Australian Light Horse Regiment
17th Light Horse
19th (Yarrowee) Australian Light Horse Regiment
19th Light Horse
20th (Corangamite) Australian Light Horse Regiment
20th Light Horse
29th (Port Phillip Horse) Australian Light Horse Regiment
29th Light Horse

Port Phillip Light Horse Officers, 1914

Peacetime and Wartime Regimental Establishments

Peace establishment of Australian Light Horse, 1903-14

3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations

3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 1
3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 2
3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 3
3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 4
3rd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 5

1914 Infantry, Artillery and other service arms distribution

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 3
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 4
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 5
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 6
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 7
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 8
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 9
Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 10

Additional reference:

RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936.

Citation: Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 3

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Updated: Sunday, 28 September 2008 4:32 PM EADT

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Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 2
Topic: Militia - LH

DISTRIBUTION OF MILITIA FORCE

3RD MILITARY DISTRICT

LIGHT HORSE.

7th LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE.

Brigade Head-Quarters - Melbourne.

19th (Yarrowee) Light Horse.

Head-Quarters - Ballarat

Machine Gun Section - Ballarat

"A" Squadron - Ballarat (A), Clunes and Creswick (B), Learmonth (C and D)

"B" Squadron - Ararat (A), Willaura (B), Maryborough and Talbot (C), Kingston (D)

"C" Squadron - Murtoa (A), Rupanyup (B), Minyip (C), Horsham (D)

20th (Corangamite) Light Horse.

Head-Quarters - Colac

Machine Gun Section - Terang

"A" Squadron - Colac (A and B), Birregurra (C), Beech Forest (D)

"B" Squadron - Camperdown (A and B), Warrnambool (C and D)

"C" Squadron - Hamilton (A and B), Casterton (C), Dunkeld (D)

21ST SIGNAL TROOP (ENGINEERS) - MELBOURNE

30TH ARMY SERVICE CORPS - SOUTH MELBOURNE

30TH ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (LIGHT HORSE FIELD AMBULANCE) - BALLARAT

17th (Campaspe Valley) Light Horse.
(Attached for training, 1913-14, to 7th Light Horse Brigade)

Head-Quarters (less Signallers) - Bendigo

Signallers - Bendigo and Echuca

Machine Gun Section - Bendigo

"A" Squadron - Bendigo (A). Castlemalne and Kyneton (B), Raywood (C), Dingee (D)

"B" Squadron - Echuca (A), Rochester (B), Elmore (C), Deniliquin (D)

"C" Squadron - Kerang (A), Koondrook (B), Pyramid (C), Mitiamo (D)

Further Reading:

For the Victoria Light Horse Militia establishment, see:

Light Horse structure 1903

1903 Reorganisation, Victoria

Port Phillip Light Horse Officers, 1914

Additional reference:

RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936.

Citation: Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 2

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Updated: Sunday, 28 September 2008 4:33 PM EADT

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Thursday, 25 September 2008

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 1
Topic: Militia - LH

DISTRIBUTION OF MILITIA FORCE

3RD MILITARY DISTRICT

LIGHT HORSE.

5th LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE.

Brigade Head-Quarters - Melbourne.

13th (Gippsland) Light Horse.

Head-Quarters - Warragul

Machine Gun Section - Bunyip

"A" Squadron - Drouin (A), Thorpdale (B), Trafalgar (C), Dandenong (D)

"B" Squadron - Sale (A), Traralgon (B), Morwell (C), Maffra (D)

"C" Squadron - Bairnsdale (A and B), Lindenow (C), Briagolong and Stratford

15th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles).

Head-Quarters (less Signallers) - Seymour

Signallers - Mansfield

Machine Gun Section - Seymour

"A" Squadron - Broadford (A). Avenel and Nagambie (B), Tatura and Kyabram (C), Rushworth (D)

"B" Squadron - Mansfield and Cathkin (A and B), Yea (C), Kilmore (D)

"C" Squadron - Shepparton and Mooroopna (A), Dookie and Tallygaroopna (B), Cobram (C), Numurkah (D)

19TH SIGNAL TROOP (ENGINEERS), MELBOURNE

28TH ARMY SERVICE CORPS, SOUTH MELBOURNE

28TH ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (LIGHT HORSE FIELD AMBULANCE), MELBOURNE

16th (Indi) Light Horse.
(Attached for training, 1913-14, to 5th Light Horse Brigade)

Head-Quarters (less Signallers) - Benalla

Signallers - Wangaratta

Machine Gun Section - Goorambat

"A" Squadron - Euroa, Violet Town, Longwood (j k Benalla (C), Thoona (D)

"B" Squadron - Rutherglen (A). Corowa (B), Yarrawonga and Tungamah (C and D)

"C" Squadron - Wangaratta (A), Beechworth (B), Myrtleford (C), Bright (D)

Further Reading:

For the Victoria Light Horse Militia establishment, see:

Light Horse structure 1903

1903 Reorganisation, Victoria

Port Phillip Light Horse Officers, 1914

Additional reference:

RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936.

Citation: Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 3rd Military District, Part 1

Posted by Project Leader at 7:24 PM EADT

Updated: Sunday, 28 September 2008 4:33 PM EADT

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Friday, 19 September 2008

7th Light Horse
Topic: Militia - LH

1st Australian Light Horse 1903-12, then renamed 7th Light Horse

New South Wales Lancers

Tenax in Fide - Steadfast in Trust

Allied with King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment).

See: Twinning Regiments, MO 209, 1910

Hat badge for the New South Wales Lancers

Collar badge for the New South Wales Lancers

History:

Below is a brief historical outline from RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936, p. 1.

In the year 1884 a troop of Cavalry was formed in Sydney designated the Sydney Cavalry Troop. The following year saw this troop under the title "Sydney Light Horse (Sydney Lancers) from this small unit has sprung the present 1st Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales Lancers). During the year 1893 this arm of Mounted Troops was styled New South Wales Lancers and carried on as such until the year 1903.

On the Federal reorganization of 1903 the regiment had Squadrons at the following places; No. 1 Squadron, Sydney; No. 2 Squadron, Parramatta; No. 3 Squadron, Berry; and No. 6 Squadron at Richmond and Windsor. These Squadrons retained their identity and became the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales Lancers). At the time of this reorganization there also existed a 1/2 Squadron of Lancers at Newcastle, Maitland and Singleton, these, however, were formed into the 4th. A.L.H. Regiment (16th L.H.).

A further change in the nomenclature of the regiment was made in 1912 when it became the 7th. Light Horse (New South Wales Lancers) a title it held until 1918 when it reverted to 1st Light Horse (New South Wales Lancers).

On the introduction of Divisional organization in 1921 the regiment with part of the then 6th Light Horse carried on under the title 1st. Light Horse (New South Wales Lancers). In 1929 the regiment became linked with the 21st. Light Horse Regiment and was styled 1st/21st. Light Horse Regiment.

The title of "Royal" was conferred on the regiment by King George V in 1935 and the individual unit was then now known as 1st Light Horse (Royal New South Wales Lancers).

7th Light Horse (New South Wales Lancers)

Honorary Colonel - The Right Honorable CR Marquis of Lincolnshire, PC, KG, GCMG.

Head-Quarters (less Signallers) - Parramatta

Commanding Officer - Major RC Mackenzie, Tenure of command from 1 October 1911 to 30 September 1916
Adjutant - Honorary Lieutenant GE Morris, AIS, 1 April 1913
Quartermaster - Captain LD Phillips
Medical Officer - Captain Piero Fiaschi
Captain Ernest Alfred Blow, Area Officer Nowra
Captain LD Phillips, 9 December 1912, supernumerary

Signallers - Sydney

Machine Gun Section - Sydney

Second Lieutenant TR Williams

"A" Squadron -

Sydney

Captain Hugh Venables Vernon
Lieutenant J Milling
Second Lieutenant Edward Dryland Hordern
Second Lieutenant FC Jordan
Second Lieutenant Burdett Philip Nettleton, 28 February 1913
Second Lieutenant Alfred Roy Hordern, 28 February 1913
Second Lieutenant Edwin Stanley Sutton, 28 February 1913

"B" Squadron -

Parramatta

Major FE Stowe, 1 October 1912
Lieutenant Wallace Cox
Second Lieutenant Keith Leslie Mackenzie
Second Lieutenant Frank Birkbeck Jacob
Second Lieutenant N Anderson, 28 February 1913

"C" Squadron -

Windsor (A Troop),
Penrith (B Troop), and
Luddenham (C Troop and D Troop)

Captain ER Walker, 23 December 1912
Second Lieutenant HFR Dunston
Second Lieutenant CS Woodhouse
Second Lieutenant WH Hooney

The number of men who went onto serve with the AIF after the declaration of war is highlighted by the links to the individual service files of each man who enlisted or was commissioned. Click on the link and the service file held by the National Archives will open for that particular individual.

Further Reading:

For the New South Wales Light Horse Militia establishment, see:

Light Horse structure 1903

1903 Reorganisation, New South Wales

Light Horse structure 1914

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 1

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 2

Individual Light Horse Regiments, see:

4th (New South Wales Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse Regiment

4th Light Horse

5th (New England Light Horse) Australian Light Horse Regiment

5th Light Horse

6th (Hunter River Lancers) Australian Light Horse Regiment

6th Light Horse

7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse Regiment

7th Light Horse

9th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse Regiment

9th Light Horse

11th (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse Regiment

11th Light Horse

28th (Illawarra) Australian Light Horse Regiment

28th Light Horse

Peacetime and Wartime Regimental Establishments, see:

Peace establishment of Australian Light Horse, 1903-14

2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, see:

2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 1

2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 2

2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 3

2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 4

2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 5

For 1914 Infantry, Artillery and other service arms distribution, see:

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 3

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 4

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 5

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 6

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 7

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 8

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 9

Additional reference:

RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936.

Citation: 7th Light Horse

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Updated: Tuesday, 23 September 2008 9:00 PM EADT

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Thursday, 18 September 2008

6th Light Horse
Topic: Militia - LH

4th Australian Light Horse 1903-12, then renamed 6th Light Horse

Hunter River Lancers

Tenax et Fidelis - Steadfast and True

Allied with King Edward's Horse (The King's Overseas Dominions Regiment).

See: Twinning Regiments, MO 209, 1910

Hat badge for the Hunter River Lancers

Collar badge for the Hunter River Lancers

History:

Below is a brief historical outline from RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936, p. 16.

This Regiment may claim its origin to the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment(Hunter River Lancers) in the Federal re-organisation of 1903. In 1907 the 4th became the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Hunter River Lancers) and remained as such until 1912 when it became the 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Hunter River Lancers) . This designation was carried until 1918 when it became the 16th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Hunter River Lancers).

6th (Hunter River Lancers) Australian Light Horse Regiment.

Honorary Colonel - The Right Honorable CR Marquis of Lincolnshire, PC, KG, GCMG.

Head-Quarters - West Maitland

Commanding Officer - Lieutenant Colonel John Baldwin Meredith, Tenure of command from 1 November 1910 to 31 October 1915
Adjutant - Lieutenant Arthur Andrew White, 16 October 1913, Area Officer
Quartermaster - Honorary Lieutenant CT Stewart
Medical Officer - Captain JJ Hollywood
Captain Harold Henry Waddell, Area Officer
Captain Cecil Horace Granville, 18 November 1912, Area Officer

Machine Gun Section - West Maitland

Lieutenant WJS Gillies

"A" Squadron -

West Maitland (A Troop),

Raymond Terrace (B Troop and C Troop), and

Dungog (D Troop)

Captain Edward Windeyer
Lieutenant John Dalyell Richardson, 31 March 1913
Second Lieutenant OE Carter
Second Lieutenant Alan Thomas Pearse
Second Lieutenant WA Logan, 2 December 1912
Second Lieutenant Basil Belgrave Capper, 16 February 1913

"B" Squadron -

Scone (A Troop and B Troop), and

Muswellbrook (C Troop and D Troop)

Captain FH Thrift
Captain McK S Kennedy, 16 August 1913
Second Lieutenant JG Asser
Second Lieutenant JRC Davies, 6 July 1912
Second Lieutenant RE Ellerton, 2 December 1912

"C" Squadron -

Singleton (A Troop and B Troop),

Cessnock (C Troop), and

Gresford (D Troop)

Captain Percy Faulkner, 28 February 1913
Captain AH Wilkinson, 28 February 1913
Second Lieutenant Garnet Edmund Iles Tinson
Second Lieutenant Thomas Harold Bird, 14 October 1912
Second Lieutenant AG Brady, 7 August 1913
Second Lieutenant SH Haggarty, 7 August 1913

Further Reading:

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 2

Individual Light Horse Regiments, see:

4th (New South Wales Northern Rivers Lancers) Australian Light Horse Regiment

4th Light Horse

5th (New England Light Horse) Australian Light Horse Regiment

5th Light Horse

6th (Hunter River Lancers) Australian Light Horse Regiment

6th Light Horse

7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse Regiment

7th Light Horse

9th (New South Wales Mounted Rifles) Australian Light Horse Regiment

9th Light Horse

11th (Australian Horse) Australian Light Horse Regiment

11th Light Horse

28th (Illawarra) Australian Light Horse Regiment

28th Light Horse

2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 3

2nd Military District Staff Roster and Allocations, 1914, Part 4

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 4

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 5

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 6

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 7

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 8

Militia Distribution in Australia, 1914, 2nd Military District, Part 9

Additional reference:

RK Peacock, Evolution of Australian Light Horse Regiments 1841-1935, Unpublished MSS, c.1936.

Citation: 6th Light Horse

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Updated: Tuesday, 23 September 2008 9:01 PM EADT

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