13th.—The regiment marched from Machadodorp to Bonnefoi. Veldt fire in camp, 3.30 p.m.
14th.—The regiment marched from Bonnefoi. Small parties of enemy met with. Bivouacked at Carolina.
15th.—Halted Carolina.
16th.—The regiment marched from Carolina. Strong force of the enemy located about 9 a.m., who attacked advance scouts, but were driven off. Casualties:—Killed—4002 Pte. Valentine. Wounded—4185 Corporal Porter (died same night), 3433 Pte. Linnell, and several horses. Bivouacked at Witkrans, 10.30 p.m.
17th.—The regiment marched from Witkrans to Mooiplaats. Snipers met with en route, and enemy tried to drive in C Squadron's outpost about 6 p.m., but on being reinforced by A Squadron and a pom-pom the enemy retired. No casualties.
18th.—The regiment marched from Mooiplaats. Enemy attacked rear and left flank guard and followed up the regiment for several miles, then retired. No casualties. Bivouacked at Ermelo. Notification was received that the late Corporal Porter was promoted to a 2nd Lieutenancy in the 2nd Dragoon Guards.
19th.—General French addresses troops.
The regiment marched from Ermelo at 5.20 a.m. Shortly after moving off, the enemy attacked rear-guard, and during the time the oxen were outspanned to graze a party of about 50 attacked a post held by a N.C.O. and few men, who kept them off until arrival of a squadron of Carabiniers. Casualties:—Killed—4445 Pte. Smith. Wounded—3315 Sad. Cpl. Rodgers, 3983 Pte. Waterer, 4035 Hickey, 4412 Cpl. Lacker, 4981 Pte. Campbell, and several horses. Bivouacked at Reitvlei.
20th.—The regiment marched from Reitvlei to Bethel. Small parties of enemy attacked rear-guard and right flanks en route, but were driven off. No casualties.