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Victorian Militia
Also known as the Victorian Militia Forces, Victorian Militia is the nomenclature used in the official records.
Organisation
At its inception in 1884 it consisted of different units. Although listed as 'corps' in official records these were named and functioned as brigades.
Each brigade was led by a major or captain.
Field Artillery Brigade
Inaugural commanding officer in 1884 was Major King.
Divided into batteries, each commanded by a captain (although some had majors too).
A Battery
B Battery
C Battery
1st Brigade Garrison Artillery
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major Price.
No. 1 (Geelong) Battery
No. 2 Battery South Grant ?
Footscray Battery
No. 4 Battery Williamstown
2nd Brigade Garrison artillery
Portland Battery
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major Jas Frangmar.
Belfast Battery
Warrnambool Battery
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major Cramer.
Engineer Corps
Commanded by a major.
1st Battalion Victorian Rifles
Inaugural commanding officer in 1884 was Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred (?) Freeman.
A Company
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major R Robertson.
B Company
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major ?
C Company
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain W Gane.
D Company
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain John Lang.
2nd Battalion Victorian Rifles
Inaugural commanding officer in 1884 was Lieutenant-Colonel ? Strength in 1884 was 664 officers and enlisted men.
A Company
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain ?
B Company
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain Christopherson (?)
C Company
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Lieutenant Powell.
D Company
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain A. Gillery (?)
Bibliography
- National Archives of Australia. Records of the Victorian Militia. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/ItemsListing.aspx?series=B5437