 On 15 May 1894 Captain Hacket Pain became a major, transferring from the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment to the Worcestershire Regiment.He accompanied the expedition to Dongola in 1896, taking part in the operations of 7 June (in which his horse was again shot) and 19 September; on 3 November 1896 he was mentioned in despatches.In November 1896 Hacket Pain was promoted from major to brevet lieutenant-colonel.