The naval brigade continued to grow, however, and reached a total strength of 614 men at Federation.
The South Australian government also created a naval brigade to support the Protector.
Shortly before noon 15 January, her launch went ashore with 20 men to join the naval brigade for the final push.
He saw action during the Indian mutiny when the ship's crew landed as a naval brigade in December 1857.
A naval brigade is a body of sailors serving in a ground combat role to augment land forces.
The naval brigades formed had four to six battalions of 4,000 men, allowing them to absorb significant losses.
He went ashore in command of the naval brigade and distinguished himself in the actions which followed.
He was very popular among the naval brigade, and was always welcome in their lines.
He later took part in the successful relief of the naval brigade and was promoted to captain on 8 November 1900.
Ehrhardt's naval brigade is advancing on Berlin to overthrow the government.