2nd Faughs take Christiana, Transvaal - Boer War.

During May 1900, the British and colonial forces in South Africa were having increasing success in their war against the Boers. The 2nd Battalion The Royal Irish Fusiliers at this time were part of General Hunter's Division, though still in Barton's Fusilier Brigade.

The formation swept into enemy territory, defeated an enemy force at Rooidam and captured Fourteen Streams, where the sappers proceeded to rebuild a railway bridge. On 15 May 1900, heading along the north bank of the Vaal River, in Barton's words:

'We advanced on Christiana, a border town in the Transvaal. We expected a stiff fight here, but the Boers retired. The Landrest surrendered the town without firing a shot. General Hunter with a company from each battalion took over the town and hoisted the Union Jack. (We were the first troops to enter the Transvaal).'