The 22nd Light Horse Regiment (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) was a Light Horse militia unit in Tasmania. In 1930, it was re-designated as the 3rd Light Horse Regiment (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry) until 1937, when it reverted back to being the 22nd Light Horse Regiment (Tasmanian Mounted Infantry).
It was disbanded on 27th April, 1943.
It’s badges came in white metal and oxidised versions. Brass collar badges were worn as well.
The 21st Light Horse (Riverina Light Horse) was a Light Horse militia unit in New South Wales. It was disbanded on 28th May, 1943.
It’s badges came in white metal and oxidised versions.
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was a Light Horse militia unit in Victoria and was formed in 1918. It was disbanded on 15th November, 1945.
It’s badges came in brass and oxidised versions.
The 19th Light Horse (Yarrowee Light Horse) was a Light Horse militia unit in Victoria. It was formed in 1913 and eventually was disbanded on 6th May, 1944. It was linked with the 17th Light Horse in 1929 (and wore the 17th Light Horse badge) and in 1937 it was linked to the 4th Light Horse (and wore their badge). At all times it wore the General Service badge aka Rising Sun Badge.
The 18th Light Horse (Adelaide Lancers) was a Light Horse militia unit in South Australia. It was formed in 1927 and disbanded on 13th February, 1943.
The badges came in brass, white metal and oxidised versions.
The 17th Light Horse (Prince of Wales’s Light Horse) was a Light Horse militia unit in Victoria. It was formed in 1927 and was disbanded on 13th February, 1943.
The badges came in brass and oxidised versions.
The 16th Light Horse (Hunter River Lancers) was a Light Horse militia unit in New South Wales. It was disbanded on 3rd July, 1943.
The badges came in white metal and oxidised versions.
The 15th Light Horse (Northern River Lancers) was a Light Horse militia unit in New South Wales. It was disbanded on 12th October, 1944.
When World War 1 ended in 1918, the battle honours won by the AIF were transferred to militia and senior cadet units for safe keeping. The honours won by the 15th were transferred to the 4th Light Horse (New South Wales Northern Rivers Lancers). This unit dated from the raising of the Upper Clarence Light Horse by Captain CHE Chauvel in 1885. This unit was part of the NSW Cavalry Reserves, then No 5 Squadron of the NSW Lancers. A large contingent had served with the Lancers in South Africa.
In 1921, the new unit was designated the 15th Light Horse (Northern Rivers Lancers). It like all Australian mounted units of the 1920s, was dual rolled as cavalry and light horse.
The badge of the 15th Light HorseWhen in 1929 regimental badges were again issued. The 15th opted for a new design. It was based on a suggestion by General Sir Harry Chauvel, the unit’s honorary colonel. Sir Harry under his father had been one of the founding members of the Upper Clarence Light Horse, and commanded the Desert Mounted Corps in which the 15th LH (AIF) had served. The centre piece was to be a date palm tree, the formation sign of the Desert Mounted Corps, flanked by two Turkish Crescents. Sir Harry about 1928 selected a new motto for the Regiment “Nomina Desertis Inscriptus” – “in the deserts we have written our names”.
The Regiment was ultimately de-horsed in 1941, becoming the 15th Motor Regiment. After Japan’s entry into the war it was called up for full time service. It became the motor regiment of the 1st Armoured Brigade of the 1st Armoured Division.
In October 1944 as the threat of Japanese invasion faded, the Division was broken up and the Regiment disbanded. The personnel were used for reinforcements for AIF units in the South West Pacific.
The 14th Light Horse Regiment (West Moreton Light Horse) (QMI) was a Light Horse militia unit in Queensland. On 1st October, 1918 as part of a army renumbering scheme, it became the 14th Light Horse Regiment (West Moreton Light Horse) (QMI). This scheme was adopted so that Citizen Military Force (CMF) units would take on the numerical designations of their A.I.F. counterparts which had been raised in the same areas. The 14th Light Horse Regiment (West Moreton Light Horse) (QMI) adopted the battle honours of the 14th Light Horse Regiment A.I.F.
After several redesignations, it was absorbed in the Australian Army Service Corps, 3rd Army Tank Brigade, Australian Armoured Corps effective 8th May, 1942.
The 13th Light Horse (Gippsland Light Horse) was a Light Horse militia unit in Victoria. It was disbanded on 19th October, 1943.
The 12th Light Horse (New England Light Horse) was a Light Horse militia unit in New South Wales. It was disbanded on 19th October, 1943.
The 11th Light Horse Regiment (Darling Downs Light Horse) (Queensland Mounted Infantry) was a Light Horse militia unit in Queensland. On 1st October, 1918 as part of a army renumbering scheme, it became the 11th Light Horse Regiment (Darling Downs Light Horse) (QMI). This scheme was adopted so that Citizen Military Force (CMF) units would take on the numerical designations of their A.I.F. counterparts which had been raised in the same areas. The 11th Light Horse Regiment (Darling Downs Light Horse) (QMI) adopted the battle honours of the 11th Light Horse Regiment A.I.F.
After several redesignations, it was disbanded on 3rd July, 1943.
The badges come in both white metal and oxidised variations.
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