sentences:  The Victorian Scottish Regiment was formed in 1898 as a volunteer unit, and by 1901 other infantry units in the Victorian forces consisted of five battalions of militia, as well as the Victorian Rangers and the Victorian Railways Infantry, both of which were volunteer units.Upon the outbreak of the Boer War in South Africa on 12 October 1899, men volunteered for active service from every Australian colony.Victoria's contribution was second only to New South Wales in size, and comprised 193 officers and 3,372 men of other ranks.