Oct. 21st.—At Bethel. Outposts were sniped all day.
22nd.—The regiment marched from Bethel at 4 a.m. Heavy thunderstorm. Enemy attacked rear-guard shortly after leaving camp, but were driven off. No casualties. Bivouacked at Rooipoort.
23rd.—The regiment marched from Rooipoort to Winkleholk. Snipers en route. No casualties.
24th.—The regiment marched from Winkleholk to Kaffirskuil. Enemy attacked rear-guard en route, but were driven off. No casualties.
25th.—The regiment marched from Kaffirskuil to Witkop. No enemy.
26th.—Assisted General Dixon to guard Convoy.
The regiment marched from Witkop at 4 a.m. to Heidelberg. Sniping all day. Casualties: one man, Australian Horse, killed.
27th.—London Gazette.—Major W. H. Hippisley to be Lieutenant-Colonel, in succession to Col. Hon. W. P. Alexander; 2nd Lieut. I. A. Finlay to be Lieutenant.
29th.—N.C.O.'s and men of 1st Australian Horse, under the command of Lieut. Wilkinson, proceeded by rail to Pretoria, ceased to be attached (they had become reduced in numbers to 24 all ranks). N.C.O.'s and men of Composite Regiment Household Cavalry ceased to be attached.
2nd Lieut. Hon. W. Montgomerie joined from 3rd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.