In common with other regiments recruited from populous urban areas, the Lancashire Fusiliers raised two further regular battalions, the 3rd in 1898, and the 4th in March 1900. This necessitated adjustments to the numbers of the Militia battalions, which became the 5th and 6th battalions. However, the 3rd and 4th Regular battalions were disbanded in 1906. In 1898 the 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers took part in Kitchener's campaign to reconquer the Sudan and fought at the Battle of Omdurman.
During the Second Boer War, the 2nd Battalion saw action at the Battle of Spion Kop in January 1900 and the Relief of Ladysmith in February 1900. The 6th (Militia) Battalion also served in the war, leaving for South Africa with 650 men on 10 February 1900. All three Volunteer Battalions also found 'service companies' of volunteers who served alongside the Regulars, and gained the battle honour South Africa 1900-1902 for their battalions.
04.Aug.1914 Stationed at Dover as part of the 12th Brigade of the 4th Division.
04.Nov.1915 The 12th Brigade was transferred to 36th Division. until 03.Feb.1916.
11.Nov.1918 Ended the war in France, Artres South of Valenciennes.
N. Africa,Medjez El Bab, Sicily, Italy. (Gothic Line).