'A Most Promising Corps' : Citizen Soldiers in Colonial Queensland 1860 - 1903 by Geoff Ginn, Hilary Davies & Brian Rough (editors) - 2010

Colonial Forces Study Group (Queensland), 2010. New book, 300 pages. An estimated 20,000 citizens undertook some form of military service in Queensland between 1860 and 1903. These citizen soldiers were called out for active service a number of times during the nineteenth century; during the 'Bread Riots' of 1866,the Russian war scares of 1878 and 1885, the annexation of New Guinea in 1884, and the shearer's strikes of 1891 and 1894. Defence Force personnel assisted rescue operations during the 1893 floods, and many served with the Queensland contingents to South Africa from 1899 to 1902. This book emerged from an ongoing historical research project to document the role and contribution of citizen military forces in colonial Queensland and, for the first time, gives detailed attention to the local and social element of their story.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Brisbane: Colonial Forces Study Group (Queensland), 2010. vii, 300pp, index, few bw ills. Or maroon leather(?) in jacket. As new. An estimated 20000 citizens undertook some form of military service in Queensland between 1860 and 1903. They werecalled to active service several times including the Bread Riots of 1866; the Russian war scares of 1878 and 1885; annexation of New Guinea in 1884; the Shearer's Strikes of 1891 and 1894. Personel assisted with rescue operations in the floods of 1891, and many served with the Queensland contingents to South Africa from 1899-1902. Includes much on local units and lists of officers known to have served.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo.