| Killed. | Died of wounds. | Died from accidents. | Died from disease. | Total. |
| 27 | 15 | 6 | 61 | 109 |
| Wounded, 128; severely injured, 2. | ||||
In recognition of the services of the Royal Irish regiment the words “South Africa 1900-02” were added to the battle honours on the Colours, and the following officers, non-commissioned officers, and private soldiers were mentioned in despatches and received special rewards for their services:—
To be Companion of the Order of the Bath—Lieutenant-Colonel H. W. N. Guinness.
To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order—
Major H. M. Hatchell, Major A. S. Orr, Major and Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. B. Doran, Major H. J. Downing, Captain E. H. E. Daniell, Lieutenant J. A. M. J. P. Kelly.
Promotions by brevet—
Major A. G. Chichester, Major A. N. Lysaght, and Major B. J. C. Doran to be Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonels.
Captain R. A. Smyth (mounted infantry) and Captain E. M. Panter-Downes to be Brevet-Majors.
To be Honorary Major—
Quartermaster and Honorary Captain F. P. Reger.
Mentioned in Despatches—
Major K. P. Apthorp, Captain E. F. Milner, Captain A. W. Brush, Lieutenants S. H. L. Galbraith, P. U. Vigors, E. C. Lloyd, and H. G. Gregorie (while serving in the Imperial Light Infantry before he joined the Royal Irish regiment).
The Victoria Cross was awarded to No. 3733 Private John Barry.
The Distinguished Conduct Medal was awarded to the following non-commissioned officers and men who were also mentioned in despatches:—
Sergeant-Major J. Bergin. Sergeants J. O’Connor, H. Loney, T. Connolly. Lance-Corporals P. Doyle, E. Lovely, P. Dumphy, W. Tytherleigh. Privates T. Baker, W. Sweeney, M. Maher, J. Murphy, J. Radigan.