18.—Capture of Judge Hugo in Cape Colony. Boers cut off and surrounded a portion of squadron of Scots Greys south-east of Springs.
20.—Two laagers surprised by Colonel Park’s troops; 164 prisoners taken.
21.—Capture of laager at Buffelskloof by Colonel E. Williams’ column.
24.—Some East Griqualand rebels surrendered to Colonel Stanford.
25.—Determined attack on Colonel von Donop’s convoy by Delarey and Kemp. Waggons lost. Escort, which made gallant defence, overpowered. Five British officers and fifty-three men killed; six officers and 123 men wounded; others taken prisoners.
26.—Jacob’s laager captured by Colonel Driscoll.
27.—Anniversary of Majuba. Combined operations for driving Boers against Harrismith-Van Reenan’s blockhouse line. Manie Botha killed; 600 Boers killed, wounded, or prisoners. Splendid defence by New Zealanders under Major Bauchop and New South Wales Mounted Infantry under Colonel Cox.
28.—Capture of Boers near Steynsdorp by Captain Holgate (Steinacker’s Horse).
MARCH 1902.
6.—Colonel Ross (Canadian Scouts) made valuable captures in a cave near Tafel Kop.