Arrived at the Cape about 20th March 1900. Formed part of Colonel Mahon's force for the relief of Mafeking. Specially mentioned twice in Colonel Mahon's report of 23rd May 1900. Accompanied him to Pretoria, and afterwards went with him and Ian Hamilton to Rustenburg in August, and then east to Barberton in September 1900, and to Heidelberg in October 1900. Had heavy fighting, and did splendid work on the march to Barberton and again on the way to Heidelberg (see 6th Dragoon Guards). Was despatched to the south of the Orange River Colony at end of November 1900 for pursuit of De Wet. Two guns were along with Lovat's Scouts in Cape Colony (Lord Kitchener's despatch of 8th July 1901). Two guns were with Henniker, afterwards with Doran in Cape Colony (despatch of 8th July 1901).
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