The regiment marched from Kalkheuvel Pass at 7 a.m. to Zilikat's Nek. A Squadron under Major W. C. Middleton occupying the Nek.
5th.—The regiment marched from Zilikat's Nek at 9 a.m., to north of Pretoria Forts; no enemy.
Bivouacked Hartebeesthook.
Pretoria surrendered.
June 6th.—The regiment marched from Hartebeesthook at 6.15 a.m.
B Squadron with part of A, under Capt. E. A. Maude, forming advance guard towards Watervaal to release prisoners confined there. On the arrival of the advance scouts the enemy, after firing a few shots, retired. The wire of the prison was cut and prisoners released, numbering about 26 officers and 3,500 N.C.O.'s and men. During the departure of prisoners the enemy shelled them from their position. Casualties:—Wounded—Pte. Dunlop, and several horses.
Bivouacked at Koodoespoort.
7th.—The regiment marched from Koodoespoort to Silverdale.
8th.—The regiment marched from Silverdale to Kameel Drift.