Along with other Irish Nationalists it joined in the work of the Irish Transvaal Committee and helped to organize and equip the Irish Brigade which fought on the side of the South African Republics.
"The Evolution of Sinn Fein"
Robert Mitchell Henry
It was relieved from the trenches on the 30th September, and after one night spent in the ruined houses of Loos went to Noeux-les-Mines for a few days to re-organise and re-equip.
"The Story of the "9th King's" in France"
Enos Herbert Glynne Roberts
If promotion came, he received another grant to equip him.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill