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Queensland Defence Forces

Queensland Defence Force
Disbanded	1901

The Queensland Defence Forces was the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Colony of Queensland between 18??-1901. Queensland Volunteer Force

Origins

On , the separation of Queensland occurred, splitting the Colony of Queensland from the Colony of New South Wales

New South Wales Military Forces

The New South Wales Military Forces was the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Colony of New South Wales between 18??-1901.

Origins

On 26 January 1788, the First Fleet commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip

Western Australian Defence Force

The Western Australian Volunteer Force was the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Colony of Western Australia between 18??-1901

Origins

The

Swan River Colony

South Australian Military Forces

The South Australian Military Forces was the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Colony of South Australia South Australian Volunteer Military Forces - South Australian Militia

Origins

The

Victorian Military Forces

Origins

The Colony of Victoria

Arguments against WPJOBTITLES

G'day, in August of 2021, my attention was drawn to an extremely absurd oddity within Wikipedia.

That oddity was the Policy of WP:JOBTITLES (WPJT).

I will shorten the policy to WPJT for ease of use.

Guide:

() = Wikilinks

{} = Article

Let me show you two examples of this policy.

• Richard Nixon was the president of the United States
• Richard Nixon was a president of the United States

Lets break it down in my interpretation.

• (Richard Nixon) was {the} (president of the United States)
• (Richard Nixon) was {a} (president) of the (United States)

In my opinion, WPJT applies to the last example, as it describes a non descript president. However, the first example is specifying a specific title/office. This is because the specific articles changes how the sentence is constructed. With another example this can be explained, for instance:

• (Scott Morrison) is {the} (prime minister)
• (Scott Morrison) is {a} (prime minister)

These two make grammatical sense, but one makes more sense in Wikipedia. In my opinion the latter sentence would be right as it describes that he is a prime minister; that is his job. The former, does make sense, however, if the viewer does not know what country you are talking about - its a moot point: that contribution has failed to live up to this encyclopedia's expectations. Let me expand this example:

• Scott Morrison is the prime minister of Australia
• Scott Morrison is a prime minister of Australia

Officially, the title of the 'office' of the prime minister (reason for quotations is due to whether the prime minister actually exists (he does exist just legal debate)) is the 'Prime Minister of Australia'. If we expand the preceding linguistic argument then the first would include this official title whereas the latter would not. Additionally there a not multiple prime ministers of Australia inhabiting the Governor-General's favour.

I propose that if is a descript title or office of a single current serving person, or similar historical position, that WPJT change its position to allow capitalisation. If still non descript or refering to multiple positions in the country or world, keep the current system.

Colony of Western Australia

Colony of South Australia

Colony of Victoria

Canadian Sources

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/militia-acts

British Acts

South Australia Act 1834

South Australia Act 1834
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to empower His Majesty to erect South Australia into a British Province or Provinces and to provide for the Colonization and Government thereof
Citation	4 & 5 Wm. IV c. 95
Dates
Royal assent	15 August 1834
Repealed	30 July 1842
Other legislation
Amended by	South Australia Government Act 1838, 1 & 2 Vic, c. 60: An Act to amend an Act of the fourth and fifth years of his late Majesty empowering his Majesty to erect South Australia into a British Province or provinces.
Repealed by	South Australia Act 1842
Status: Repealed

Graphs

NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF(D)
Australia Officer rank insignia
Rank title:	Field Marshal	General	Lieutenant General	Major General	Brigadier	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Captain	Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant	Officer Cadet	Staff Cadet
Abbreviation:	FM	Gen	Lt Gen	Maj Gen	Brig	Col	Lt Col	Maj	Capt	Lt	2Lt	OCDT	SCDT

NATO Code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Australia Other Ranks Insignia									No insignia
Rank Title:	Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army	Warrant Officer class 1	Warrant Officer class 2	Staff Sergeant (Phased out as of 2019)	Sergeant		Corporal	Lance Corporal	Private (or equivalent)
Abbreviation:	WO1		WO2	SSgt	Sgt		Cpl	LCpl	Pte

NATO Code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6
Australia Flag Officer rank insignia
Rank title:	Admiral of the Fleet		Admiral		Vice Admiral		Rear Admiral		Commodore
Abbreviation:	AF		Adml		RAdm		VAdm		Cdre
NATO Code	OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1		OF(D)
Officer rank:
Rank title	Captain		Commander		Lieutenant Commander		Lieutenant		Sub Lieutenant	Acting Sub Lieutenant	Midshipman
Abbreviation	Capt		Cmdr		LCmdr		Leut		SbLt	ASLt	Midn

NATO Code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Australia Other Ranks Insignia										No insignia
Rank Group:	Warrant Officer of the Navy	Warrant Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Petty Officer		Leading Seaman		Able Seaman	Seaman
Abbreviation:	WO		CPO	PO		LS		Ab	Smn	Rct

Rank Grouping	General/Flag Officers					Field/Senior Officers			Junior Officers			Officer Cadet
NATO Code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1		OF(D)
Australia Officer rank insignia
Rank Title:	Marshal of the RAAF	Air Chief Marshal	Air Marshal	Air Vice Marshal	Air Commodore	Group Captain	Wing Commander	Squadron Leader	Flight Lieutenant	Flight Officer	Pilot Officer	Officer Cadet
Abbreviation:	M RAAF	A CM	Air Mshl	A VM	Air Cdre	Gp Capt	Wg Cdr	Sqn Ldr	Flt Lt	Flg Off	Plt Off	Off Cdt

Rank Group	Non-commissioned officer							Other ranks
NATO Code	OR-9		OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1
Australia Other Ranks Insignia										No insignia
Rank Title:	Warrant Officer of the Air Force	Warrant Officer	Flight Sergeant	Sergeant		Corporal		Leading Aircraftman	Aircraftman	Recruit
Abbreviation:	WO		F Sgt	Sgt		Cpl		L Ac	Ac	Rct

Heraldry

Coat of Arms
Crest	A
Torse	B
Helmet	C
Shield	D
Supporters	F
Compartment	G
Motto	H