May 3rd.—Patrols sent out to Brug Spruit.

4th.—The regiment marched from Witbank Station to Leeuwpoort.

Four men to England for discharge.

5th.—The regiment marched from Leeuwpoort to Kranspoort.

6th.—The regiment marched from Kranspoort. Enemy opened fire on rear-guards at short range, but on the support coming up they retired. Casualties:—Wounded—4447 Lce.-Cpl. Scott, died same day. Bivouacked at Zaaihoek.

7th, 8th.—The regiment marched from Zaaihoek to Kwars River Spruit. A few shots from enemy en route. No casualties. One troop B Squadron under 2nd Lieut. Parker patrolled to Aasvogel Krantz.

9th.—The regiment marched from Kwars Spruit to Great Oliphants Station. No. 3564 Pte. Humphries died of disease at Newcastle.

14th.—The regiment marched from Great Oliphants Station to Witbank. No. 3208 Pte. H. Stewart to England for discharge.

15th.—The regiment marched from Witbank. Small parties of the enemy were met with, who retired after firing a few shots.

Bivouacked at Zaaiwater.