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The regiment sailed from Bombay, and arrived at Durban in December 1901.
Along with the 3rd Hussars they were brigaded under Colonel Nixon, and took
part in the work in the extreme northeast of the Orange River Colony during
the final drives.
Both regiments of Colonel Nixon's brigade were frequently engaged with
the enemy, and their work has been very briefly referred to under the
3rd
Hussars.
One non-commissioned officer gained mention in despatches by Lord
Kitchener during the war, and in his final despatch he mentioned 4 officers
and 4 non-commissioned officers. One officer and 1 man who had been
attached to other regiments were mentioned in Lord Roberts' despatch of 4th
September 1901.
