9th Queen's Royal Lancers - Boer War

Boer War

During the Second Boer War, 1899-1902, the Lancers took part in the following actions: Belmont, Battle of Modder River, Magerfonstien, Relief of Kimberley, and the following Battle of Paardeberg which resulted in Cronje’s surrender. They provided Lord Roberts’ escort for his state entry in to Bloemfontein. After the war, the 9th returned to Sialkot in the Punjab.

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