13th.—The regiment marched from Hekpoort to Thorndale.
14th.—The regiment marched at 5.30 a.m. to cover the return of the Carabiniers from Rustenburg through Breedts Nek. On arriving at the Nek the enemy were found to be in possession, and opened with heavy rifle fire on the advance scouts. A party under command of Lieut. J. L. M. Hutchison succeeded in driving them out. The regiment then returned to bivouac.
Major H. J. Scobell is granted local rank of Lieut.-Colonel in South Africa whilst commanding 1st Regiment Brabant's Horse, dated 1/12/00; Lieut. A. Lawson seconded for service on the Staff, dated 11/9/00; Capt. A. D. Miller seconded for service on the Staff, dated 10/7/00; Major (now Lieut.-Col.) H. J. Scobell to be Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, dated 29/11/00.
15th.—The regiment marched from Thorndale to Zandfontein.
17th.—The regiment marched from Zandfontein to Vlakfontein.
18th.—The regiment marched to Kleinfontein.
19th.—Kleinfontein. Small parties of enemy attacked day outposts about 11 miles west. Were driven off; no casualties.
Two squadrons R.S.G. out clearing farms, were sniped; no casualties.
20th.—The regiment, accompanied by two companies Inniskilling Fusiliers and two guns under Lieut.-Col. Hippisley, cleared the valley to the north of camp (Kleinfontein), and returned at nightfall. Small parties of the enemy met with.
21st.—The regiment marched from Kleinfontein at 3 a.m. Squadrons were detached for the purpose of surrounding party of the enemy reported to be in the locality. The nature of the ground made the operations very difficult. The following was the result:—