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Monday, 6 July 2009
The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 4th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
Topic: Militia - LHW - WA

Western Australian Militia

4th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

 

The following is an extract from the book written in 1962 by George F. Wieck called The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia 1861-1903, p. 65:

 
4th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
The 4th Battalion was actually the former Metropolitan Civil Service Rifles. The West Australian Highlanders Company was added at a later date.

When the Brigade was dissolved on 1 July 1903, the 4th Battalion was amalgamated with the 3rd Battalion (less Guildford portion) to form the new 1st Battalion, W.A. Infantry Regiment.

 

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Citation: The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 4th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Friday, 4 September 2009 7:53 PM EADT
Sunday, 5 July 2009
The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 5th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
Topic: Militia - LHW - WA

Western Australian Militia

5th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

 

The following is an extract from the book written in 1962 by George F. Wieck called The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia 1861-1903, p. 65:

 
5th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade
The Goldfields Battalion of Infantry was allocated in its entirety to form this new corps.

When the Brigade was dissolved on 1 July 1903, the 5th Battalion was re-designated the Second Battalion, W.A. Infantry Regiment, its organization and distribution being as follows:

Kalgoorlie
Headquarters, Band, "A" Company and part "B" Company.

Coolgardie
"C" Company.

Boulder
Part "B" Company, "D" Company.

Menzies
"E" Company (with detachment at Broad Arrow).

Kanowna
"F" Company.

The Battalion was allotted to Garrison Troops (Western Australia).

Another change of designation took place on 10 October 1903 - this time to "Goldfields Infantry of Western Australia". Its role was not changed.

 

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Goldfields Battalion of Infantry

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Western Australian Militia, Infantry

 


Citation: The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 5th Battalion, W.A. Infantry Brigade

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Friday, 4 September 2009 7:50 PM EADT
Saturday, 4 July 2009
The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery
Topic: Militia - LHW - WA

Western Australian Militia

Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery

 

The following is an extract from the book written in 1962 by George F. Wieck called The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia 1861-1903, pp. 65 - 66:

 
Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery
Coast Defence Artillery was installed in the newly erected fort at Albany in 1893 and a detachment of Permanent Artillery was stationed there. The chief object of the installation was to protect the auxiliary coaling depot established on behalf of the Royal Navy, the cost of installation and maintenance being only partly borne by Western Australia. The garrison provided was too weak to "man" the fort during continuous action, making relief from local sources imperative. As a temporary measure members of the Plantagenet Rifles voluntarily trained as relief gunners but when that corps was disbanded on 29 April 1897 other steps had to be taken.

As a permanent solution of the manning problem it was decided to raise a corps of Volunteer Garrison Artillery. Accordingly, the Gazette of 10 October 1899 conveyed approval to raise a corps to be designated the "Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery", with an Establishment of 51 all ranks, under the Command of Lieutenant ESP Trude.

The new corps attracted many of those who had received gunnery training when they were members of the Plantagenet Rifles so that it was very soon a valuable asset. By 1901 the corps had a strength of 40 all ranks (including a number of Bandsmen).

Later the designation of the corps was changed to No. 1 W.A. Company, Australian Garrison Artillery.


Officers of the Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery

Lieutenant Troode, 17 October 1899

Second Lieutenant PH Meeks, 31 August 1900

 

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Western Australian Militia, Light Horse

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Citation: The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Friday, 4 September 2009 7:48 PM EADT
Friday, 3 July 2009
The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, Albany Volunteer Garrison Artillery
Topic: Militia - LHW - WA

Western Australian Militia

18th Light Horse Regiment (W.A.M.I.)

 

The following is an extract from the book written in 1962 by George F. Wieck called The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia 1861-1903, pp. 66 - 67:

 
18th Light Horse Regiment (W.A.M.I.)
The 18th Light Horse Regiment was created by changing the designation of the West Australian Mounted Infantry Regiment as stated in Serial 28.

It was the "18th" Regiment in the Federal sequence of numbering of mounted corps. The new designation took effect on 1 January 1903.

 

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Western Australian Mounted Infantry  

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Western Australian Militia, Infantry

 


Citation: The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, 18th Light Horse Regiment (W.A.M.I.)

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Friday, 4 September 2009 6:58 PM EADT
Thursday, 2 July 2009
The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, West Australian Highlanders
Topic: Militia - LHW - WA

Western Australian Militia

West Australian Highlanders

 

The following is an extract from the book written in 1962 by George F. Wieck called The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia 1861-1903, p. 67:

 
West Australian Highlanders
Lieutenant Colonel J. Campbell (Headquarters Staff) an ex-member of the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, had long cherished the idea of raising a kilted corps in Western Australia. He found much local support and judicious inquiry revealed that the "Camerons" themselves were more than interested. Approached through the proper channels, the War Office approved and the Cameron Highland Regiment, through their Colonel, gave unqualified approval for the use of the Cameron Erract tartan to be used and for the copying of its uniform by the pro posed corps. It was a most graceful permission. It was soon decided that one Company of 60 all ranks should be raised in Perth and in March 1903 the corps came into being as the "West Australian Highlanders". Approval was given to form a Pipe Band additional to normal Establishment. The corps was administratively independent but was attached to the 4th Battalion W.A. Infantry Brigade for parade pur poses. Enlistment was for three years, the members serving without pay and paying for their own uniforms.

On 1 July 1903 the corps became "D" Company of the 1st Battalion W.A. Infantry Regiment. Several years later it lost its national character and in 1914 Highland Dress was discontinued. It is interesting to note that in 1907 a Scottish company was raised among Railway Department employees stationed at Fremantle; this one did not wear a scarlet tunic.

 

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Next: Armament

 

Further Reading:

Western Australian Militia, Light Horse

Western Australian Militia, Infantry

 


Citation: The Volunteer Movement in Western Australia, West Australian Highlanders

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EADT
Updated: Friday, 4 September 2009 6:57 PM EADT

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