Thirteen men to England.
30th.—Halted Rustenburg.
31st.—The regiment marched from Rustenburg about 12 noon to Boschoek.
Sept. 1st.—The regiment marched from Boschoek at 7 a.m. to Rhenoster Doorn.
2nd.—The regiment marched from Rhenoster Doorn at 6.30 a.m. for Rhenosterfontein. Small parties of the enemy met with en route. One prisoner taken. No casualties.
3rd.—The regiment marched from Rhenosterfontein at 6 a.m. Parties of enemy concealed in thick scrub kept up sniping all day. A party of C Squadron, which was detached to bring in cattle, came under a heavy fire; 350 head of cattle were secured.
Casualties:—Wounded—4727 Pte. W. Lauder. Missing—3886 Tptr. C. Lidsey. C. of I. held subsequently declared this man to have been killed in action. Has never been heard of.
Bivouacked at Koedoesfontein.
4th.—B and C Squadrons, under Col. W. H. Hippisley, marched at 8 a.m. on reconnaissance to the north. 130 head of cattle captured. No casualties.
No. 3410 Pte. J. McGee died of disease at Reitfontein.