 In late November 1899 he took part in the operations leading to the defeat of the Khalifa, and for his services in the Sudan he received a notice for consideration on future promotion.He was also made a member of the Order of the Medjidie (4th Class) in 1899.In February 1900 he relinquished his appointment with the Egyptian Army, and joined the 2nd battalion of his regiment which had just embarked for service in the Second Boer War in South Africa.