12th.—The regiment marched from Zandbank at 7 a.m. to Piet Retief.
London Gazette.—2nd Dragoons: Sergt.-Major Thomas Milne Ross to be Quartermaster, with the hon. rank of Lieutenant, vice Lieut. P. F. Fleming.
Two men invalided to England. One man joined from England.
13th.—The combined columns of Allenby and Campbell acted as one force and was known as Campbell's Column. Lieut.-Col. Allenby commanded all the mounted troops, including Pom-pom and M. I.
14th.—The regiment marched from Piet Retief to Idalia, engaging enemy about 11.30 a.m. en route, the advance and right flank guards coming under heavy fire. Enemy was driven back.
Casualties:—Killed—4568 Pte. J. McAdam.
The dismounted men, who numbered about 180, formed an escort to the guns.
15th.—The regiment marched from Idalia in the direction of Stralsund and bivouacked at Springbok Kraal. Sniping was kept up by the enemy all day. No casualties.
16th.—The regiment marched from Springbok Kraal to Spitz Kop.
17th.—The regiment marched from Spitz Kop. Enemy opened fire with guns from front and left flank about 9 a.m., and little progress was made for about two hours. The front position was then taken and advance continued. No casualties. Bivouacked at Reit Vlei.