Lieut. I. A. Finlay invalided to England.
Feb. 1st.—Marched from Watervals Hoek 4.30 a.m. Encountered rear-guard of enemy with guns at Kromdraai. Three men of C Squadron wounded. Bivouacked at Winkelhoek.
2nd.—Marched to Rooipoort 4.30 a.m., enemy retiring before the scouts. Found a disabled gun at R.
100 men C Squadron left camp under Lieut. D. McCombie at 5 a.m., to escort convoy of empty wagons and sick.
3rd.—The regiment marched from Rooipoort to Elandsfontein.
4th.—The regiment marched from Elandsfontein to Reitfontein.
5th.—The regiment marched from Reitfontein at 4.20 a.m. to Vereeniging. Regiment sent in advance of column to seize Vereeniging Drift with two guns and battery, arriving 1.30, caught several wagons and prisoners, many sheep and oxen. Column arriving about 4 p.m.
Bivouacked at the drift.
6th.—The regiment marched from Vereeniging at 4.20 a.m. to Damascus. Encountered enemy at Langervock. Shelled ridge for an hour, and continued advance to Damascus.