Royal Munster Fusiliers

Created in 1881 by the amalgamation of two former East India Company regiments and consisted of two battalions. It was disbanded in 1922 on the establishment of the Irish Free State.

The 1st Battalion arrived in South Africa before the war commenced and spent the whole of the Boer War (1899-1902) in the country.

The 2nd Battalion was brought from India in December 1901, and took part in the closing scenes of the campaign, garrisoning blockhouses in the northeast of the Orange River Colony.

The names of the men who served in the regiment are listed below

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