7th.—The regiment marched from Roodeheuvel to Eensgebonden.
No. 4137 Pte. Moore died of disease at Bloemfontein.
8th.—The regiment marched from Eensgebonden at 7 a.m. to Smaldeel. Capt. and Adjt. A. D. Miller to hospital.
9th.—The regiment marched from Smaldeel at 5.45 a.m. to Du Prees Laager.
10th.—The regiment marched from Du Prees Laager. Strong force of the enemy met with at Vredes Verdrag about 11 a.m. A squadron under Major Middleton with one squadron Inniskillings, and one squadron Carabiniers was detached to hold position, but enemy advancing in too strong numbers they were forced, with the following casualties, to retire:—
Killed: No. 3035 Pte. Wellstead, 3753 Pte. Barclay, 4229 Pte. Pegler.
Wounded: 2765 S. S. M. Casswell, 3688 Sergt. Ramage, 3313 Cpl. Morgan, 3467 Cpl. Wake, 4268 Cpl. White, 3614 Pte. Garrett, 3918 Pte. Kidd, 4145 Pte. Newberry, Lieut. Wilkinson, 1st Australian Horse.
Cpl. Tosh taken prisoner.
35 horses killed.
Bivouacked at Graspan.