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Friday, 31 December 2004
1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, Contents
Topic: Militia - LHN - 1/7/1

1st/7th/1st ALH

1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse

Contents

New South Wales Lancers [1895 - 1903]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1903-1912]
7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1912-1918]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1919-1929]
1/21st Australian Light Horse [1929-1935]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment [1936-1942]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Armoured Regiment [1942-1948]
1st Royal New South Wales Lancers [1948-1956]
1/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers [1956- ]

[The elephant's head used on the badges is taken from the family crest of Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales from 1885 - 1890 and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Regiment from 1885 until 1928.

Tenax in fide - Steadfast in Trust

 South Africa 1899 - 1900

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

 

Items

History

New South Wales Lancers, outline 1895 - 1903

Royal New South Wales Lancers, The Uniform

Royal New South Wales Lancers History, Vernon.

Royal New South Wales Lancers 1885 to 1897

Royal New South Wales Lancers 1897 to 1900

Royal New South Wales Lancers, South African War

Royal New South Wales Lancers, Reorganised 1900 to 1912

Royal New South Wales Lancers, 1912 to 1919 

 

Newspaper Accounts

The NSW Lancers, South African War, Murray Outline

The NSW Lancers, The Fighting 28 

Royal New South Wales Lancers, South African War

The NSW Lancers, Town and Country Journal, 9 December 1899

DAILY LIFE IN CAMP, Town and Country Journal, 10 February 1900 

 

Regimental Structure 1895 -1920

This section explores the evolution of the Regiment from its first origins as a Commonwealth formation. Each year maps the movement of men and often locations of the various Squadrons and Troops. To get the flavour of the Regiment, it is best to begin the journey at 1890 and follow though each year till the end.

New South Wales Lancers

New South Wales Lancers, outline 1895 - 1903

New South Wales Lancers, 1895

New South Wales Lancers, 1896

New South Wales Lancers, 1897

New South Wales Lancers, 1898 

New South Wales Lancers, 1899

New South Wales Lancers, 1900

New South Wales Lancers, 1901

New South Wales Lancers, 1902

New South Wales Lancers, June 1903 

 

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, December 1903

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1904

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1905

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1906

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1907

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1908

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1909

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1910

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1911 

1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, June 1912 

 
7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse
7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, December 1912 

7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1913

7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1914

7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1915

7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1916

7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1917

7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1918
 
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse 
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1919
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, 1920 

 

Roll of Honour

South African War

New South Wales Lancers, Roll of Honour

Great War

1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, Roll of Honour

Lest We Forget

 

Further Reading:

1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse

New South Wales Lancers, Boer War Contingent

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

 


Citation: 1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse, Contents

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Thursday, 1 July 2010 2:21 PM EADT
Sunday, 26 December 2004
New South Wales Lancers, outline 1895 - 1903
Topic: Militia - LHN - 1/7/1

NSWL

New South Wales Lancers

Outline 1895 - 1903

New South Wales Lancers [1895 - 1903]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1903-1912]
7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1912-1919]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1919-1929]
1/21st Australian Light Horse [1929-1935]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment [1936-1942]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Armoured Regiment [1942-1948]
1st Royal New South Wales Lancers [1948-1956]
1/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers [1956- ]

[The elephant's head used on the badges is taken from the family crest of Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales from 1885 - 1890 and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Regiment from 1885 until 1928.]

Tenax in fide - Steadfast in Trust

 

 

The New South Wales Lancers Regiment, 21 January 1895.

The following outline details the nature of the New South Wales Lancers Regiment from its inception on 21 January 1895 to the Federal re-organisation of July 1903. Each entry is referenced by the specific Gazettal entry, be it through the NSW Government Gazette or NSW General Orders. The information is extracted from Hanken, JK, Lineage and Officers of the New South Wales Military Forces 1854 - 1903, Sydney 2000, pp. 237-8.

 

Formation:

New South Wales Regiment of Volunteer Cavalry to consist of six troops from:

"A" Troop - Sydney Light Horse;

"B" Troop - Illawarra Light Horse;

"C" Troop - West Camden Light Horse;

"D" Troop - Hunter River Light Horse;

"E" Troop - Richmond River Light Horse; and,

"F" Troop - Murrumbidgee River Light Horse.


All members are to be Partially paid.

Effective from 1 January 1890.

Sources:

NSW Government Gazette 650 p. 8957, 10 February 1889; and,

NSW Government Gazette 116 p. 1783, 28 February 1890.


Formation:

"G" Troop - Lismore

Effective from 6 June 1890.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette 302 p. 4491, 6 July 1890.

 

Reconstruction: 

Sydney Troop reconstructed as half troop supernumerary.

Effective from 6 June 1890.

Source: 

NSW Government Gazette 302 p. 4491, 6 July 1890.

 

Reconstruction:  

Sydney half Troop now to be a full Troop.

Effective from 12 February 1891.

Source:  

NSW Government Gazette 106 p. 1263, 12 February 1891.

 

Formation:

"K" Troop - Parramatta

Effective from 2 June 1891.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette 331 p. 4066, 2 June 1891.

 

Disbandment:

"F" Troop - Murrumbidgee

Disbanded effective from 3 January 1893.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette 3 p. 43, 4 January 1893.

 

The New South Wales Mounted Brigade:

The New South Wales Mounted Brigade was formed to consolidate New South Wales Mounted Regiment and New South Wales Regiment of Volunteer Cavalry and squadron organisation introduced.

Effective from 18 July 1893.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette 503 p. 5573, 18 July 1893.

 

Reorganisation   

No. 1 Squadron   
Sydney - 2 divisions   

   
No. 2 Squadron   

Parramatta - 2 divisions   
       
Illawarra - 2 divisions   
       
West Camden - 2 divisions   

   
No. 3 Squadron   

Hunter River - 2 divisions   

   
No. 4 Squadron   

Lismore - 2 divisions   
       
Richmond River - 2 divisions   

Source:

NSW Army & Navy List, 1 January 1894

 


Formation:

Singleton half squadron to complete establishment of No. 3 Squadron.

Effective from 1st January 1894.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette 694 p. 6681, 23 October 1893.

 

Transfers:

Cadet Company - Parramatta; and,

Cadet Company - Casino.

Transferred from Senior Cadet Corps.

Effective from 1 January 1894.

Source:

General Order No. 4, 6 January 1894.

 

Regimental Marches approved.

March past at walk - "The Dragoon Guardsman"

March past at trot - "The Cavalier"

March past at gallop - "Bonnie Dundee"

Source:

General Order, 1894

 

Renamed:

The New South Wales Cavalry Regiment to be styled the New South Wales Lancers.

Effective from 12 January 1895. 

Source: 

NSW Government Gazette 49 p. 395, 18 January 1895.

 

Rifle Clubs:

Civilian Rifle Clubs allotted to Regiments.

First consolidated list as of 30th August 1895.

Source:  

General Order No. 17, 30 August 1895.

 

Establishment:

Peace Establishment 1895 - 1896, 4 squadrons, 406 all ranks.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette 579 p. 5542, 28 August 1895.

 

War Establishment 1895 - 1894, 4 squadrons. 602 all ranks.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette 579 p. 5563, 28 August 1895.

 

Disbandment:

Illawarra Half Squadron,

Effective from 30 June 1896.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette p. 4453, 30 June 1896.

 

Formation:

Berry, Half Squadron to complete Establishment

Effective from 1 July 1896.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette p. 4453, 30 June 1896.

 

Establishment: 

Peace Establishment 1900 approved, 6 squadrons, 638 all ranks.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette p. 5298, 6 July 1900.

 

New Squadron Designations:

No. 1 Squadron - Sydney Squadron

No. 2 Squadron - Parramatta Squadron

No. 3 Squadron - West Camden - Berry Squadron

No. 4 Squadron - Maitland - Singleton Squadron

No. 5 Squadron - Casino - Lismore Squadron

No. 6 Squadron - Richmond - Windsor Squadron (both raised 1 October 1900)

Source:

General Order No. 112, 10 August 1900; and

General Order No. 113, 14 August 1900.

 

Strength:

Strength increased 1900 to 13 half Squadrons with the formation Newcastle Half Squadron of Lancers (Volunteers), totalling 50 all ranks.

Effective from 22 August 1900.

Source:

NSW Government Gazette 812 p. 6559, 22 August 1900.

 

Establishment:  

Peace Establishment 1903 Light Horse Regiments, 4 Squadrons 326 all ranks.

Source:

Commonwealth of Australia Government Gazette 35, p. 387, 25 July 1903.

 

Reorganisation at Federation

No's. 1, 2, 3, and 6 Squadrons to form part 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment (NSW Lancers).

No. 4 Squadron and Newcastle Half Squadron to form part 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment (NSW Lancers)

No. 5 Squadron to form part 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment (NSW Mounted Rifles).

Source:

Commonwealth of Australia Government Gazette 35, p. 396, 25 July 1903 491.    

 

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Further Reading:

1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse

New South Wales Lancers, Boer War Contingent

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

 


Citation: New South Wales Lancers, outline 1895 - 1903

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Thursday, 1 July 2010 2:07 PM EADT
Saturday, 25 December 2004
New South Wales Lancers, 1895
Topic: Militia - LHN - 1/7/1

NSWL

New South Wales Lancers

1895

New South Wales Lancers [1895 - 1903]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1903-1912]
7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1912-1918]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1919-1929]
1/21st Australian Light Horse [1929-1935]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment [1936-1942]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Armoured Regiment [1942-1948]
1st Royal New South Wales Lancers [1948-1956]
1/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers [1956- ]

[The elephant's head used on the badges is taken from the family crest of Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales from 1885 - 1890 and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Regiment from 1885 until 1928.]

Tenax in fide - Steadfast in Trust




Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable CR Carrington, Baron, PC, GCMG, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 3rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 9 February 1886

Major Commanding

Major JJ Walters, 28 April 1894

Staff Officer and Adjutant

Captain GL Lee, 19 December 1892

Quartermaster

First Lieutenant JM  Purves, 8 November 1890 (Honorary Captain, 27 November 1893)
 
 

Number 1, Sydney - Parramatta Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain J Burns, 17 July 1891

 

Number 1, Sydney Half Squadron
Captain WL Vernon, 17 July 1893
First Lieutenant JH Clark, 17 July 1893
Second Lieutenant FH King, 17 July 1893


Number 1, Parramatta Half Squadron

Captain J Burns, 17 July 1891
Second Lieutenant F Weston, 1 March 1894
Second Lieutenant FH Cox, 11 March 1894




Number 2, Illawarra - West Camden Squadron

Captain Commanding,

 

Number 2, Illawarra Half Squadron

First Lieutenant CE Eglese, 28 March 1892



Number 2, West Camden Half Squadron

First Lieutenant R McEvilly, 1 January 1890
Second Lieutenant RM Graham, 1 January 1890



Number 3, Hunter River - Singleton Squadron

Captain Commanding

 

Number 3, Hunter River Half Squadron
First Lieutenant WC Markwell, 12 June 1891
Second Lieutenant CE Nicholson, 12 June 1891


Number 3, Singleton Half Squadron

First Lieutenant AS Bowman, 1 January 1894
First Lieutenant GH Allan, 1 January 1894
Second Lieutenant RH Dangar, 1 January 1894



Number 4, Richmond River - Lismore Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

 

Number 4, Richmond River Half Squadron
Captain FG Fannin, 8 August 1892
First Lieutenant CJ McRae, 28 October 1892
Second Lieutenant WE O'Brien, 22 May 1892


Number 4, Lismore Half Squadron

Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891
Second Lieutenant F Weston, 1 March 1894
Second Lieutenant FH Cox, 11 March 1894

 

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Further Reading:

1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse

New South Wales Lancers, Boer War Contingent

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

 


Citation: New South Wales Lancers, 1895

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Thursday, 1 July 2010 7:02 PM EADT
Friday, 24 December 2004
New South Wales Lancers, 1896
Topic: Militia - LHN - 1/7/1

NSWL

New South Wales Lancers

1896

New South Wales Lancers [1895 - 1903]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1903-1912]
7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1912-1918]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1919-1929]
1/21st Australian Light Horse [1929-1935]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment [1936-1942]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Armoured Regiment [1942-1948]
1st Royal New South Wales Lancers [1948-1956]
1/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers [1956- ]

[The elephant's head used on the badges is taken from the family crest of Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales from 1885 - 1890 and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Regiment from 1885 until 1928.]

Tenax in fide - Steadfast in Trust



Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable CR Carrington, Baron, PC, GCMG, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 3rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 9 February 1886

Major Commanding

Major JJ Walters, 28 April 1894

Staff Officer and Adjutant

Captain GL Lee, 19 December 1892; Local Major 14 September 1895

Quartermaster

First Lieutenant JM  Purves, 8 November 1890 (Honorary Captain, 27 November 1893)

 

 

Number 1, Sydney - Parramatta Squadron

Major Commanding, Major J Burns, 9 January 1896

 

Number 1, Sydney Half Squadron
Captain WL Vernon, 17 July 1893

First Lieutenant JH Clark, 17 July 1893

Second Lieutenant FH King, 17 July 1893

 

Number 1, Parramatta Half Squadron
Major J Burns, 9 January 1896

First Lieutenant FH Cox, 13 May 1896

Second Lieutenant CJ Lamb, 9 January 1896




Number 2, West Camden - Berry Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain R McEvilly, 16 May 1895

 

Number 2, West Camden Half Squadron
Captain R McEvilly, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant JD Wood, 13 May 1896

 

Number 2, Berry Half Squadron
First Lieutenant A Hay, 1 July 1896

First Lieutenant HM Osborne, 1 July 1896

Second Lieutenant HD Morton, 1 July 1896



Number 3, Maitland - Singleton Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain WC Markwell, 16 May 1895

 

Number 3, Maitland Half Squadron
Captain WC Markwell, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant CE Nicholson, 1 July 1895

Second Lieutenant W Clarke, 21 March 1896

 

Number 3, Singleton Half Squadron
Captain AS Bowman, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant GH Allan, 1 January 1894

Second Lieutenant RH Dangar, 1 January 1894



Number 4, Richmond River - Lismore Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

 

Number 4, Richmond River Half Squadron
Captain FG Fanning, 8 August 1892

First Lieutenant CJ McRae, 28 October 1892

Second Lieutenant WE O'Brien, 22 May 1892

 

Number 4, Lismore Half Squadron
Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Second Lieutenant TM Hewitt, 13 June 1895

Second Lieutenant JA Daley, 18 November 1895

 

Cadet, Parramatta Half Squadron

Captain FS D'A MacQueen, 19 June 1896

First Lieutenant AI Oakes, 12 January 1896

Second Lieutenant JG Laing, 19 June 1896
 

 

Previous: New South Wales Lancers, 1895

Next: New South Wales Lancers, 1897

 

Further Reading:

1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse

New South Wales Lancers, Boer War Contingent

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

 


Citation: New South Wales Lancers, 1896

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Thursday, 1 July 2010 7:02 PM EADT
Thursday, 23 December 2004
New South Wales Lancers, 1897
Topic: Militia - LHN - 1/7/1

NSWL

New South Wales Lancers

1897

New South Wales Lancers [1895 - 1903]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1903-1912]
7th (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1912-1918]
1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse [1919-1929]
1/21st Australian Light Horse [1929-1935]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Light Horse Machine Gun Regiment [1936-1942]
1st (Royal New South Wales Lancers) Armoured Regiment [1942-1948]
1st Royal New South Wales Lancers [1948-1956]
1/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers [1956- ]

[The elephant's head used on the badges is taken from the family crest of Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales from 1885 - 1890 and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Regiment from 1885 until 1928.]

Tenax in fide - Steadfast in Trust



Honorary Colonel

The Right Honorable CR Carrington, Baron, PC, GCMG, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 3rd Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 9 February 1886

Major Commanding

Major JJ Walters, 28 April 1894

Staff Officer and Adjutant

Captain GL Lee, 19 December 1892; Local Major 14 September 1895

Quartermaster

First Lieutenant JM  Purves, 8 November 1890 (Honorary Captain, 27 November 1893)

Staff:

Captain TF Knox, 1 January 1890, Honorary Major, 9 January 1896, Seconded as Aide de Camp to the General Officer Commanding, Major General GA French, CMG.
 

 

Number 1, Sydney - Parramatta Squadron

Major Commanding, Major J Burns, 9 January 1896

 

Number 1, Sydney Half Squadron
Captain WL Vernon, 17 July 1893

First Lieutenant FH King, 15 January 1897

Second Lieutenant FC Timothy, 15 January 1897

 

Number 1, Parramatta Half Squadron
Major J Burns, 9 January 1896

First Lieutenant FH Cox, 13 May 1896

Second Lieutenant CJ Lamb, 9 January 1896
Second Lieutenant JS Brunton, (Supernumerary), 29 April 1897




Number 2, West Camden - Berry Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain R McEvilly, 16 May 1895

 

Number 2, West Camden Half Squadron
Captain R McEvilly, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant JD Wood, 13 May 1896

 

Number 2, Berry Half Squadron
First Lieutenant A Hay, 1 July 1896

First Lieutenant HM Osborne, 1 July 1896

Second Lieutenant HD Morton, 1 July 1896



Number 3, Maitland - Singleton Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain WC Markwell, 16 May 1895

 

Number 3, Maitland Half Squadron
Captain WC Markwell, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant CE Nicholson, 1 July 1895

Second Lieutenant W Clarke, 21 March 1896

 

Number 3, Singleton Half Squadron
Captain AS Bowman, 16 May 1895

First Lieutenant GH Allan, 1 January 1894

Second Lieutenant RH Dangar, 1 January 1894



Number 4, Richmond River - Lismore Squadron

Captain Commanding, Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

 

Number 4, Richmond River Half Squadron
Captain FG Fanning, 8 August 1892

First Lieutenant CJ McRae, 28 October 1892

Second Lieutenant WE O'Brien, 22 May 1892 (Subsequently transferred to NSW Mounted Rifles.)

Second Lieutenant CFN North, 28 May 1897

 

Number 4, Lismore Half Squadron
Captain EC Taylor, 17 March 1891

Second Lieutenant JA Daley, 18 November 1895

 

Cadet, Parramatta Half Squadron

Second Lieutenant JG Laing, 19 June 1896
Second Lieutenant WC Anderson, 3 October 1896
 

 

Previous: New South Wales Lancers, 1896

Next: New South Wales Lancers, 1898

 

Further Reading:

1st/7th/1st (New South Wales Lancers) Australian Light Horse

New South Wales Lancers, Boer War Contingent

Militia Light Horse, New South Wales

Australian Militia Light Horse

 


Citation: New South Wales Lancers, 1897

Posted by Project Leader at 12:01 AM EAST
Updated: Thursday, 1 July 2010 2:24 PM EADT

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