Units of the Boer War
The following Australian and Colonial units fought in South Africa 1899-1902. Australians also fought in other British units including the infamous
Bushveldt Carbineers
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They universally considered themselves to be soldiers of the empire, and would have marched to "Soldiers of the Queen"
Click Here to listen to
a rendition of Soldiers of the Queen (NSW Lancers Band recorded 1984)
The badge worn by the Commonwealth Horse units was an early version of the Australian Army badge.
NSW Lanc. New South Wales Lancers
NSWAMC New South Wales Army Medical Corps
'A'NSWMR 'A' Squadron NSW Mounted Rifles
NSWInf. New South Wales Infantry (later "E"Sqn. 1NSWMR)
1Aust.H First Australian Horse
'A'RAA(NSW) 'A' Bty. Royal Australian Artillery (NSW)
1NSWMR First New South Wales Mounted Rifles
NSWCB New South Wales Citizens' Bushmen
NSWIB New South Wales Imperial Bushmen
2NSWMR Second New South Wales Mounted Rifles
3NSWMR Third New South Wales Mounted Rifles
3NSWIB Third New South Wales Imperial Bushmen
1ACH(NSW) First Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW)
CAMC(NSW) Commonwealth Army Medical Corps (NSW)
3ACH(NSW) Third Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW)
5ACH(NSW) Fifth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW)
SSO(NSW) Special Service Officers (NSW)
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Victoria
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1VMI First Victorian (Infantry and Mounted Infantry) Contingent
2VMR Second Victorian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent
3VB Third Victorian (Bushmen's) Contingent
Vic.Nurses Victorian Nursing Sisters
4VIB Fourth Victorian (Imperial) Contingent
5VMR Fifth Victorian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent
Scot.H Recruits for Scottish Horse
SSO(Vic.) Special Service Officers (Victoria)
2ACH(Vic.) Second Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Vic.)
CAMC(Vic.) Commonwealth Army medical Corps (Vic.)
4ACH(Vic) Fourth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Vic.)
6ACH(Vic) Sixth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Vic.)
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Queensland
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1QMI First (Queensland Mounted Infantry) Contingent
2QMI Second (Queensland Mounted Infantry) Contingent
3QMI Third (Queensland Mounted Infantry) Contingent
4QIB Fourth (Queensland Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
5QIB Fifth (Queensland Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
6QIB Sixth (Queensland Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
SSO(Q) Special Service Officers (Queensland)
1ACH(Q) First Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Qld.)
CAMC(Q) Commonwealth Army Medical Corps (Qld.)
3ACH(Q) Third Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Qld.)
7ACH(Q) Seventh Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Qld.)
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South Australia
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1SAMR First South Australian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent
2SAMR Second South Australian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent
3SACB Third South Australian (Citizens' Bushmen) Contingent
4SAIB Fourth South Australian (Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
5SAIB Fifth South Australian (Imperial) Contingent
6SAIB Sixth South Australian (Imperial) Contingent
SSO(SA) Special Service Officers (South Australia)
2ACH(SA) Second Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (SA)
AAMC(SA) Australian Army Medical Corps (SA)
4ACH(SA) Fourth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (SA)
8ACH(SA) Eighth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (SA)
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Western Australia
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1WAMI First Western Australian (Mounted Infantry) Contingent 396
2WAMI Second Western Australian (Mounted Infantry) Contingent
3WAB Third Western Australian (Bushmen's) Contingent
4WAMI Fourth Western Australian (Mounted Infantry) Contingent
5WAMI Fifth Western Australian (Mounted Infantry) Contingent
6WAMI Sixth Western Australian (Mounted Infantry) Contingent
2ACH(WA) Second Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA)
AAMC(WA) Australian Army Medical Corps (WA)
4ACH(WA) Fourth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA)
8ACH(WA) Eighth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA)
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Tasmania
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11TMI First Tasmanian (Mounted Infantry) Contingent
2TB Second Tasmanian (Bushmen) Contingent
3TIB Third Tasmanian (Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
4TIB Fourth Tasmanian (Imperial Bushmen) Contingent
SSO(Tas.) Special Service Officers (Tasmania)
1ACH(Tas.) First Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas.)
3ACH(Tas.) Third Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas.)
8ACH(Tas.) Eighth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas.)
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Commonwealth of Australia
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1ACH(NSW) First Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW)
CAMC(NSW) Commonwealth Army Medical Corps (NSW)
3ACH(NSW) Third Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW)
5ACH(NSW) Fifth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW)
2ACH(Vic.) Second Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Vic.)
CAMC(Vic.) Commonwealth Army Medical Corps (Vic.)
4ACH(Vic) Fourth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Vic.)
6ACH(Vic) Sixth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Vic.)
2ACH(SA) Second Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (SA)
AAMC(SA) Australian Army Medical Corps (SA)
4ACH(SA) Fourth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (SA)
8ACH(SA) Eighth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (SA)
2ACH(WA) Second Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA)
AAMC(WA) Australian Army Medical Corps (WA)
4ACH(WA) Fourth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA)
8ACH(WA) Eighth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (WA)
1ACH(Q) First Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Qld.)
CAMC(Q) Commonwealth Army Medical Corps (Qld.)
3ACH(Q) Third Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Qld.)
7ACH(Q) Seventh Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Qld.)
1ACH(Tas.) First Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas.)
3ACH(Tas.) Third Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas.)
8ACH(Tas.) Eighth Bn. Australian Commonwealth Horse (Tas.)
Murray.
