Natal Light Horse. Raised in 1879 from men from the Frontier Light Horse at a strength of 138 and served in Zululand. Re-raised for the First World War by Lt Col Royston in August 1914 for the German South West Africa campaign at a strength of 500 as part of the Central Force. It was disbanded in June 1915
Participated in the battle for Gibeon and suffered casualties there. The unit did not have a hat badge and wore the title on headgear.
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