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The following information is extracted from The Handbook for Australian Emigrants, by Samuel Butler, published by W.R. McPhun. Trongate, 1839. Three Regiments were stationed in the Colonies in 1833:
H.M. 17th Regiment Infantry
H.M. 4th Regiment of Foot
H.M. 63rd Regiment Infantry
pp. 134-136.
“The whole of the Australian colonies, viz. New South Wales, Van Dieman’s Land [Tasmania], Swan River {Western Australia], &c., are protected by three regiments of infantry, who take their turn on the roster of duty in these settlements, and after five or six year’s service proceed to India, for which climate they are in some measure prepared.
“The following detail shows the distribution of the forces in Australia; namely at New South Wales, Van Dieman’s Land, Norfolk Island, Swan River, &c.
“H.M. 17th* Reg, Inf, [Footnote - * The regiments herein stated, have been changed since this distribution in 1833; but the detail shows the distribution in general of the regiments succeeding.] - At Sydney (Head Quarters), two field-officers, five captains, eleven subalterns, four staff, twenty-four sergeants, twelve drummers, and four hundred and seventy-five rank and file; at Moreton Bay, one captain, two subalterns, four sergeants, and one hundred rank and file; at Bathurst, one field officer, two subalterns, two sergeants, and forty-one rank and file; at Port Stephens, one captain, one sergeant, and thirteen rank and file; at Longbottom [Canada Bay], seven rank and file; at Maitland, one captain, and two rank and file; at Van Dieman’s Land, none; at Paramatta [Parramatta], one sergeant; at England, (officers),two captains, three subalterns, and two staff; as Mounted Police, two subalterns, and fifty-three rank and file; Effrectives’ three field officers, ten captains, twenty subalterns, six staff, thirty-eight sergeants, twelve drummers, and six-hundred and ninety-one rank and file.
“H.M. 4th Reg. of Foot. - At Paramatta [Parramatta] (Head Quarters of Reg.), two field-officers, three captains, seven subalterns, four staff, nineteen sergeants, ten drummers, and two hundred and ninety-two rank and file; at Norfolk Island, one captain, two subalterns, one staff, five sergeants, one drummer, and one hundred and nineteen rank and file; at Van Dieman’s Land, one captain, and one rank and file; at Cox’s River, two subalterns, three sergeants, one drummer, and sixty-two rank and file; at Emu Plains, one subaltern, one sergeant, and forty-seven rank and file; at Windsor, one captain, one sergeant, and thirty-seven rank and file; at Port Macquarie, one subaltern, two sergeants, and thirty-four rank and file; at Newcastle, one subaltern, one sergeant, and twenty-two rank and file; at Liverpool, one sergeant, and twenty-two rank and file; at Bong Bong, one subaltern, one sergeant, and eleven rank and file; at Sydney, four rank and file; as mounted police,* [Footnote - * The mounted police is formed from the regiment stationed in the colony; and on the regiment being ordered to India or elsewhere, the officers and men return to their respective corps.] one captain, one sergeant, and fifty-three rank and file; at England (officers), one field-officer, three captains, four subalterns, and one staff; Effectives, thirty-three field-officers, ten captains, twenty subalterns, six staff, thirty-five sergeants, twelve drummers, and seven hundred and two rank and file.
“H.M. 63d. Reg. Inf. - Van Dieman’s Land (head Quarters, Hobart Town), two field-officers, eight captains, twelve subalterns, five staff, thirty-four sergeants, twelve drummers, and six hundred and nineteen rank and file; Swan River, one captain, four subalterns, one staff, four sergeants, one drummer, and sixty-seven rank and file; England (officers), one field-officer, one captain, and four subalterns; Effectives, three field-officers, ten captains, twenty subalterns, six staff, thirty-eight sergeants, thirteen drummers, and six hundred and seventy rank and file.
“Mounted Police. - (Head Quarters, Sydney.) Commandant, one captain, commanding 1st division; one lieutenant, 2nd division; one lieutenant, 3rd division.
“Distribution. - (Head Quarters, District.) - The Governor’s body guard, one sergeant, and six rank and file; Sydney, one captain, one sergeant, and four rank and file; Longbottom [Canada Bay], two rank and file; Windsor, three rank and file; Liverpool, four rank and file; Campbelltown, four rank and file.
“First Division. - (Bathurst District.) - Bathurst, one subaltern, one sergeant, and seventeen rank and file; Cox’s River, one sergeant, and two rank and file; Fish River, one rank and file; Weatherboard Hut, two rank and file.
“Second Division. - (Argyle District.) - Goulbourn Plains [Goulburn], one subaltern, one sergeant, and ten rank and file; Lumley, four rank and file; Yelbrett, five rank and file; Bong Bong, three rank and file.
“Third Division. - (Hunter’s River District,) - Jerry’s Plains, one subaltern, one sergeant, and thirteen rank and file; Maitland, one sergeant, and four rank and file; Puen Buen, three rank and file.
“Detachments. - (Emu Plains District.) - Emu Plains, one sergeant, and four rank and file; Wolongong [Wollongong], four rank and file.
“Effectives. - One captain, three subalterns, eight sergeants, and ninety-nine rank and file.
“The commissariat consists of a deputy-comm. general, two assistant do., and fifteen deputy-assistant do., independent of the accountant department, which consists of an assistant-comm. general, and two deputy-assistant do. Of commissariat clerks in charge there are three, viz., at Norfolk Island, Moreton Bay, and Bong Bong.”
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