Owing to the widely extended lines adopted by us in our advance at Zand River, and to the steady shelling by the batteries which the enemy received during the attack, our casualties were not very heavy.[3]

The following order was published by the General on the day after the battle:—

Twistniet, Zand River,

The Major General Commanding desires to express his pleasure at the behaviour of the brigade yesterday. The good leading of the officers and the conduct of the men enabled a strong and numerously held position to be captured with a slight loss.

FOOTNOTE:

[3] Our losses on this day were as follows:—

KILLED.
Private W. WebbD Company.
Private G. MerrittH Company.
Private W. GoodesE Company.
WOUNDED.
Second Lieut. R. E. Paget
Corpl. W. Backshall B Company.
Private E. CamB Company.
Private W. OsborneG Company.
Private P. O'ConnellH Company.
Private G. ShepherdC Company.
Private H. OveryE Company.

CHAPTER V. ACROSS THE VAAL.