Notes: King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS Photo Gallery South African War (Boer War) 1899 - 1902 2nd Battalion Departs Lichfield for South Africa, Dec 1899 The 2nd Battalion of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, based at Wh ittington Barracks, Lichfield, were mobilised for service in the South Af rican War as part of the Lancashire Brigade. On 1st December 1899 the Ma yor and Corporation of Lichfield presented an address, tobacco and cigare ttes to the Battalion prior to their departure. The 2nd Battalion saile d for South African on the SS Dilwara embarking at Southampton on 2nd Dec ember 1899. The Battalion disembarked at Durban, Natal on 30th Decembe r 1899. The Mayor of Lichfield presents an illuminated address to the 2nd Battali on. Lieutenant Colonel Malby Crofton, Commanding the Battalion is mounte d and the certificate is received by Lieutenant Davidson. Accession Number: KO0507/15a The 2nd Battalion, King's Own, is on parade at Whittington Barracks, Lich field, on 1st December 1899 to receive the address, tobacco and cigarette s from the Mayor of Lichfield. The officers on parade are Lieutenant Dav idson, Lieutenant Colonel Malby Crofton (on horse), Lieutenant Morrison , Captain Mangles, 2nd Lieutenant Grover and Lieutenant Lysons (who is ne arest to the camera on the right). Accession Number: KO0507/15b Officers and men of The King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment On your departure for the seat of War the citizens of Lichfield, with th e residents of the district, wish you God speed and a safe return. They are grateful for the manliness of your Regiment and are confident th at your service in South Africa will be worthy of your magnificent and pa triotic record. In your devotion to the Empire in the cause of Justice and Liberty they h umbly commend you to the sure protection of Almighty God. Arthur Eyles Mayor of Lichfield 1st December 1899 Accession Number: 2839/06 The Civic Dignitaries and Mayor of Lichfield with soldiers of the 2nd Bat talion, who had been presented with cigarettes and tobacco. Accession Number: KO0507/16 Selective enlargement of the previous photograph: some of the soldiers wi th the tobacco and cigarettes. Accession Number: KO0507/16 (part) For more information we recommend The King's Own The Story of a Royal Reg iment Volume 2 1814-1914 by Colonel Lionel I Cowper - the best history o f the King's Own. On a CD-rom, viewable through a computer. Price inclu ding UK postage £12.75