The key of the Boer positions was won and the road to Ladysmith open. Lieutenant-Colonel R. Buchanan-Riddell, who had shown a sound judgment coupled with an unusual measure of moral as well as of physical courage, was killed on the summit at the moment of victory while leading his men, and Major R. C. A. Bewicke-Copley thereupon assumed command.

Vaal Krantz, 6th and 7th February 1900

The key of the Boer positions was won and the road to Ladysmith open. Lieutenant-Colonel R. Buchanan-Riddell, who had shown a sound judgment coupled with an unusual measure of moral as well as of physical courage, was killed on the summit at the moment of victory while leading his men, and Major R. C. A. Bewicke-Copley thereupon assumed command.

"About 3.30 p.m. on 6th February the British shells had set fire to the grass some 300-400 yards in front of the wall, held by a battalion of infantry and taking advantage of this a number of Boers crept forward and, suddenly bursting through the smoke, opened fire upon the advanced line, which under this unexpected attack wavered and gave way. The Boers rushed forward and for a moment it looked as if they would carry everything before them. But the half battalion of the 60th in reserve saw and acted instantly. Scarcely waiting for orders, they sprang up, fixed bayonets and charged with a rousing cheer. The Boers heard the cheer, saw them coming and turned tail."

Hart's Hill, 22nd-23rd February 1900

At Hart's Hill four companies were prominent in the desperate struggle during the night of 22nd/23rd February, delivering two bayonet charges and losing over a third of their number in killed and wounded. Part of the Rifle Reserve Battalion was also engaged in this fight.

The final attack on Pieter's Hill was decisive. The Boers fled in disorder. The siege of Ladysmith was raised and Buller's advanced guard entered Ladysmith on 28th February.

The Battalion lost during this portion of the campaign 3 officers and 46 men killed in action, 11 officers and 195 men wounded, while 59 men died in hospital, and 8 men were reported missing and unaccounted for.