On 16th October, the battalion moved to Brighton. Strength—20 officers and 784 rank and file, sending two companies as a detachment to Chichester.
1895.
The regiment was armed with Lee-Enfield rifles, Mark II.
1896.
Lieutenant O. C. Baker was appointed adjutant on 1st January, vice Captain Curzon, whose tenure expired.
On 27th April, Lieutenant King-Harman with 1 colour-sergeant, 1 sergeant, and 25 men, proceeded to South Africa as part of an Irish company of mounted infantry for service in Matabeleland.
On 21st September, the battalion, numbering 16 officers, 586 rank and file, moved by rail to Aldershot, and was quartered in Ramillies’ Barracks.
On 3rd November, Lieutenant-Colonel C. Haggard succeeded to the command vice Lieutenant-Colonel R. J. Knox.
1897.
On 9th January, Lieutenant-General H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught commanding Aldershot District inspected the battalion. Captain O’Leary received and was permitted to wear the 4th Class Order of the Osmanieh, for services in the Dongola expedition.