24th.—Three of the enemy with ponies and arms surrendered to outposts.
26th.—The regiment left Col. Allenby's force (being replaced by 13th Hussars), and marched from Brug Spruit to Klipfontein, which was fortified.
27th.—A and B Squadrons under Lieut.-Col. W. H. Hippisley left camp at 7.30 a.m. for reconnaissance. Small party of enemy located, were pursued and captured. Captured: 4 prisoners, 2 Cape carts, 4 ponies. Returned to bivouac 2.30 p.m.
30th.—The regiment marched from Klipfontein at 6 a.m. Strong force of the enemy located about midday, who opened with heavy rifle fire. Casualties:—Killed—4643 L. C. Fraser, 3674 Pte. Gibson, 4563 Mitchell, 4879 Hastings, 4764 Humphries. Wounded—Corpls. Scott, Griffiths, Ptes. Cockburn, Sharp, Roy, Kerr, Lindsay, Bruce, McKenzie, McKissock, McLeod, Parton. Enemy's loss unknown. Bivouacked Bronkhurst Spruit.
31st.—The regiment marched from Bronkhurst Spruit at 2 p.m. to Elands River. No. 4831 Pte. Bruce died of wounds received on the 30th.
| Killed, Died, etc. | Received. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Killed in action | 50 | From remount depots | 1639 |
| Destroyed | 367 | Captured from enemy | 66 |
| Died | 259 | ||
| Captured by enemy | 12 | ||
| Returned to sick horse depots | 1311 | ||
| 1999 | 1705 | ||
| Officers. | N.C.O.'s and Men. | |
|---|---|---|
| Killed in action | — | 10 |
| Died of wounds | — | 6 |
| Died of disease | — | 8 |
| Wounded | 1 | 30 |
| Captured | — | — |
1902.
Jan. 1st.—Elands River.