Distinctions—“Egypt,” “India,” “Bourbon.”
In November, hostilities came to an end, and the force about Newcastle was broken up.
The regiment marched from Bennett’s Drift on 7th November, arrived at Pietermaritzburg on the 19th, and proceeded by train to Durban, arriving on 21st November.
On 23rd November it embarked on H.M.S. Tamar for England.
1882.
On 3rd January the Tamar arrived at Portsmouth. The regiment disembarked next day and proceeded by rail to Dover, consisting of 15 officers and 489 rank and file.
On 14th March, H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge inspected the regiment.
On 29th June, rifle uniform was taken into wear.
In August, owing to war in Egypt, the First Class Reserve was called up, but demobilized again in October.
In September permission was received (General Order No. 252 of 1882) for the regiment to “bear Cape of Good Hope 1806,” instead of “Cape of Good Hope” on their appointments.