1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles Military organisation Regiment of five squadrons formed to embark for the Boer War. Preference was given to serving members and reservists who were good shots and good riders. Milestone Formed 1899 {"name":"Formed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1899<\/span>"},"date_start":"1899","date_end":"1899"} Position Soldier Poole, George 1900 - 1901 {"name":"Soldier","target":"Poole, George","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1900<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1901<\/span>"},"date_start":"1900","date_end":"1901"} Type Military organisation {"name":"Military organisation","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}