The whole regiment deployed to the Boer War (1899-1902) in 1899, where its 'C' Squadron took part in the charge at Elandslaagte (1899) and helped relieve Ladysmith (1900). During the second phase of the war the 5th Lancers were mainly in the Eastern Transvaal and they took part in the sweep into the Vryheid district. A portion of the regiment was in Cape Colony in 1901 and 1902, The names of the men who served in the regiment are listed below

In December 1899 the second battalion embarked for the war in South Africa. They fought at Spion Kop, the Relief of Ladysmith and during the later guerilla phase of the conflict. The 3rd and 4th Militia Battalions also served in South Africa along with two and a half companies of Volunteers. In all, over 3,500 officers and men of the regiment served in the Boer War. The names of the men who served in the regiment are listed below

The South Lancashire Regiment served during the Second Boer War (1899-1902) and fought at the Battle of Spion Kop, Tugela Heights and the Relief of Ladysmith The names of the men who served in the regiment are listed below [a-z-listing post-type="post" taxonomy="post_tag" terms=

The 1st Battalion sailed on the Majestic about 13th December 1900, arrived at the Cape about the 30th, and was at once sent round to Durban.  Along with the 2nd Royal Lancaster Regiment, 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers, and 1st South Lancashire Regiment, they formed the 11th Brigade under Major General Woodgate, and part of the Vth Division under General Sir Charles Warren.  The battalion went north from Ladysmith with the remainder of the division, and was present at the taking of Botha...