Australian units
West Australian Contingents
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- Parent Category: Units
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|
Contingent |
Officers |
Men |
Arrived in SA |
Left SA |
|
1st Mounted Infantry Contingent |
5 |
125 |
Nov 1899 |
Dec 1900 |
|
2nd Mounted Infantry Contingent |
6 |
97 |
Feb 1900 |
Nov 1900 |
|
3rd Bushmen's Contingent |
7 |
109 |
Apr 1900 |
May 1901 |
|
4th Mounted Infantry Contingent |
7 |
120 |
May 1900 |
Jul 1901 |
|
5th Mounted Infantry Contingent |
14 |
207 |
Mar 1901 |
Apr 1902 |
|
6th Mounted Infantry Contingent |
14 |
214 |
Apr 1901 |
Apr 1902 |
|
2nd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse |
2 |
58 |
Mar 1902 |
Jul 1902 |
|
4th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse |
5 |
115 |
Apr 1902 |
Jul 1902 |
|
8th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse |
4 |
116 |
Jun 1902 |
Jul 1902 |
|
Total |
64 |
1161 |
|
|
West Australia furnished contributions to the Commonwealth Troops. Only the first squadron were in time to take part in the closing drives.
Honours and awards gained by the West Australia Contingents:
Lieutenant F W Bell, West Australian MI (5th and 6th contingents) won the VC.
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