I received an enquiry today from someone asking when the Royal Dublin Fusiliers arrived in South Africa and on which ship.
Romer says ' In 1885 it [2nd RDF] moved to Egypt, and in 1886 to India, where it was quartered until 1897, when it was suddenly ordered to South Africa, on account of our strained relations with the Transvaal Republic. On arrival at Durban, however, the difficulties had been settled for the time being, and the regiment was quartered at Pietermaritzburg until it moved up to Dundee in 1899, just previous to the outbreak of war.”
Ref:: www.angloboerwar.com/books/77-romer-the-...s/1582-romer-preface
Does anyone know any more details about their arrival in SA?
With thanks
David
Romer says ' In 1885 it [2nd RDF] moved to Egypt, and in 1886 to India, where it was quartered until 1897, when it was suddenly ordered to South Africa, on account of our strained relations with the Transvaal Republic. On arrival at Durban, however, the difficulties had been settled for the time being, and the regiment was quartered at Pietermaritzburg until it moved up to Dundee in 1899, just previous to the outbreak of war.”
Ref:: www.angloboerwar.com/books/77-romer-the-...s/1582-romer-preface
Does anyone know any more details about their arrival in SA?
With thanks
David