1st Australian Horse Squadron Military organisation A volunteer military unit raised in 1895. Two contingents were sent to South Africa in 1899 and 1900 comprising more than 150 horses and more than 140 officers and men. The squadron returned to Australia in 1901. Milestone Formed 1895 {"name":"Formed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1895<\/span>"},"date_start":"1895-01-01","date_end":"1895-01-01"} Merged into 3rd Australian Light Horse 1903 {"name":"Merged into","target":"","target_text":"3rd Australian Light Horse","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1903<\/span>"},"date_start":"1903-01-01","date_end":"1903-01-01"} Type Military organisation {"name":"Military organisation","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}