 Nyora kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Akasimudzirwa kuva Kaputeni muna 1888. Kubva muna 1892 kusvika muna 1897 akashanda semubatsiri-we-camp kuMajor-General achiraira Dunhu reKumba, panguva iyoyo akatungamira Guards Company muSpecial Service Corps uye akaona basa rinoshanda zvakare paAshantee Expedition ya1895-1896, achiwana Ashanti Star, uye muna 1897 akasimudzirwa kuva Major. Muna 1898 akabatana neSudan Expedition, paakataurwa nezvake mumatare uye akashongedzwa neMenduru yeMambokadzi neEgyptian Medal. Kubva muna 1898 kusvika muna 1900 akatumirwa kuOttawa semunyori wemauto kuna Gavhuna-General weCanada, Earl weMinto, asi akambomisa basa iri muna 1899 kuti adzokere kuSouth Africa, achiperekedza boka revanhu vokuCanada raipinda muhondo. Mumwe wezvenhau akati nezvokupindira kwaDrummond muCanada 