The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"

by Edward Almack

Halted Boschfontein.

5th.—The regiment marched from Boschfontein. Took up a position covering the right of Col. Kekewich's convoy, which was moving from Nauwpoort to Oliphant's Nek, and rejoined column at Thorndale.

6th.—The regiment marched from Thorndale for Doornkloof.

7th.—Operations in connection with Col. Kekewich's column, commencing at Breedt's Nek and ending at Damhoek.

London Gazette.—5th Lancers—Major and Brevet Lieut.-Col. H. J. Scobell, from 2nd Dragoons, to be Lieut.-Col., vice J. F. M. Fawcett, on half-pay, on account of ill-health.

Capt. W. F. Collins is seconded for service as an Adjutant of Imperial Yeomanry in Great Britain.

8th.—The regiment marched from Doornkloof to Hekpoort. No. 4755 Pte. R. Graham died of disease at Johannesburg.

News received that the column under Col. H. J. Scobell inflicted heavy loss on Commandant Lategan in Cape Colony.

9th.—The regiment marched at 7 a.m. to Damhoek, which was strongly held by the enemy, who lost one killed and one wounded.