_20th._--The regiment marched from Reitvlei to Bethel. Small parties of enemy attacked rear-guard and right flanks _en route_, but were driven off. No casualties. _Oct. 21st._--At Bethel. Outposts were sniped all day. _22nd._--The regiment marched from Bethel at 4 a.m. Heavy thunderstorm. Enemy attacked rear-guard shortly after leaving camp, but were driven off. No casualties. Bivouacked at Rooipoort. _23rd._--The regiment marched from Rooipoort to Winkleholk. Snipers _en route_. No casualties. _24th._--The regiment marched from Winkleholk to Kaffirskuil. Enemy attacked rear-guard _en route_, but were driven off. No casualties. _25th._--The regiment marched from Kaffirskuil to Witkop. No enemy. _26th._--Assisted General Dixon to guard Convoy. The regiment marched from Witkop at 4 a.m. to Heidelberg. Sniping all day. Casualties: one man, Australian Horse, killed. _27th._--_London Gazette._--Major W. H. Hippisley to be Lieutenant-Colonel, in succession to Col. Hon. W. P. Alexander; 2nd Lieut. I. A. Finlay to be Lieutenant. _29th._--N.C.O.'s and men of 1st Australian Horse, under the command of Lieut. Wilkinson, proceeded by rail to Pretoria, ceased to be attached (they had become reduced in numbers to 24 all ranks). N.C.O.'s and men of Composite Regiment Household Cavalry ceased to be attached. 2nd Lieut. Hon. W. Montgomerie joined from 3rd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. _London Gazette._--Major W. C. Middleton to be second in command of the Regiment. 2nd Lieut. G. G. Middleton to be Lieutenant. The regiment marched from Heidelberg to Springs. _31st._--The regiment was inspected by the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief. _Nov. 1st._--The regiment marched from Springs to Reitfontein. Heavy rain all day. _Nov. 2nd._--The regiment marched from Reitfontein to Grootfontein. Heavy rain all day and all night. _3rd to 4th._--The regiment marched from Grootfontein to Pretoria to refit. _5th._--4662 Pte. Graham died of disease at Norvals Pont. 2nd Lieut. J. L. M. Hutchison joined from England. _10th._--Farewell Order by General French:--