Also known as the Victorian Militia Forces, Victorian Militia is the nomenclature used in the official records.
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.
Inaugural commanding officer in 1884 was Major King.
Divided into batteries, each commanded by a captain (although some had majors too).
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major Price.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major J. or L. Price (page 127).
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major W. H. Hall (page 131).
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major Goldstein (page 137).
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major Perin (?) (page 141).
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major Jas Frangmar.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major Cramer.
Commanded by a major.
Inaugural commanding officer in 1884 was Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred (?) Freeman.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major R Robertson.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major ?
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain W Gane.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain John Lang.
Inaugural commanding officer in 1884 was Lieutenant-Colonel ?
Strength in 1884 was 664 officers and enlisted men.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain ?
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain Christopherson (?)
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Lieutenant Powell.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain A. Gillery (?)
Inaugural commanding officer in 1884 was Lieutenant-Colonel ?
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major L. H. Hildahl (?)
Inaugural commanding officer in 1884 was Lieutenant-Colonel John Aitken(?).
Based in Castlemaine in 1884.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major Pall…?
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain Dyason.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain Thomas Templeton.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Captain R B Sibley. Possibly 'A Troop'?
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Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Lieutenant-Colonel Turner.
Some officers had a 'horse allowance' to hire horses. e.g. Page 95.
Headquarters of Field Artillery Brigade in August 1885 listed as “117 Collins Street West”.
Payments appear to have been made from the Naval Military Forces (page 95).
Total strength in August 1885 listed as:
Total 281.
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major King
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major John Hacher(?)
Inaugural officer commanding in 1884 was Major A. Y. Woods. Also Captain W. W. Kelly.
From page 95