To bring law and order to the region, which was then known as Griqualand West, the government encouraged the formation of part-time volunteer forces.

It further provided 'C' Company of the composite 1st Regiment of the 1st South African Brigade which fought in France.

At Delville Wood, Private William Faulds (later Captain VC MC) was the only South African to be awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in that epic battle.

During World War II, the Kimberley Regiment fought in Italy in 1944 and 1945, forming the Motor Battalion together with the Imperial Light Horse Regiment[3] in the Armoured Brigade of the 6th South African Armoured Division throughout the Italian Campaign.

The twenty authorised Battle Honours[1] on the Regimental Colour include: 11 Field Postal Unit