with the outbreak of the second boer war in late 1899, money was appointed to a staff position as an assistant director of transport to the army in south africa. he received the brevet promotion to lieutenant-colonel on 29 november 1900, and was mentioned in despatches. following the end of hostilities in june 1902, he returned to the united kingdom together with lord kitchener on board the "ss orotava", which arrived in southampton on 12 july. he later returned to south africa as inspecting officer of transport service.