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Australian Militia Field Force, 5th Australian Light Horse Brigade, 1903 Topic: Militia - LH - 5LHB
5th Australian Light Horse Brigade
Australian Militia Field Force
1903
The 5th Australian Light Horse Brigade was formed as part of the Australian Militia Field Force in 1903. It was established to service the catchment region of Queensland. The various units making up the brigade included solely Militia formations.
State
PMV
Arm of Service
Units
Peace
War
Actual
Qld
Militia
Staff
10
23
1
Qld
Militia
Light Horse
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Qld Mounted Infantry)
294
581
222
Qld
Militia
Light Horse
14th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Qld Mounted Infantry)
294
581
262
Qld
Militia
Light Horse
15th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Qld Mounted Infantry)
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