BATTLES
Rebellion in Natal – 1906
Transvaal Scottish Volunteer Regiment; Central South African Railways; Witwatersrand Rifles, Transvaal Light Infantry and Transvaal Cycle Corps – under the command of Lt. Devenish went to Natal to join the Natal Rangers under the command of Colonel D. Mackenzie for the battle of Mome Gorge in the Insuzi Valley. This battle was short and successful.
1914
Arrived in Luderitz on 18 September – preceded by the Transvaal Scottish – Marched into Luderitz Bay. Lt. Col. J.M Fairweather DSO found that the weather conditions in South West Africa was not condusive to perform the tasks requested of the troops. He bought and issued each member of the unit with a pair of short pants. This boosted work performance and morale and has stayed as the official dress of the Unit until this day. Gen. Botha signed peace with the Germans on the 8th of July 1950 and the Unit set sail for Cape Town from Walvisbay on the same day.
Fighting in Johannesburg
1922 was the year of full scale revolution of mine workers in Johannesburg.
On the 9th of March the Governor General signed a proclamation calling out active citizen force units, including the Rand Light Infantry to help restore order.
The strike was over on the 18th of March 1922.
Second World War
The Union declared War on the 6th of September 1940. The Ille de France left Durban on the 10th of July 1941 with the Rand Light Infantry on board. The last troops returned to South Africa in December of 1945.
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