The following year 1885, saw it taking part in the Nile Expedition and fighting at Kirbekan and Abu Klea.

Two years later, he accompanied the Nile Expedition, serving as colonel of its staff.

The Nile Expedition of 1884-1885 to relieve Gordon at Khartoum passed through the area.

In the Nile Expedition of 1884-85, he was appointed to the staff, again in command of the mounted infantry.

It wasn't until almost November that the Nile Expedition, the British and Canadian relief force, was ready.

He served on the Nile Expedition in 1898 and in the Second Boer War.

He was also involved in the Nile Expedition in 1884 and served with the Sudan Frontier Field Force from 1885 to 1886.

From 1884 to 1885, he fought in the Nile Expedition.

His military career encompassed the Nile Expedition between 1897 and 1898, where he was mentioned in despatches twice.

He was promoted to lieutenant in 1881 and took part in the Nile Expedition of 1884.