_2nd._--The regiment marched from Rhenoster Doorn at 6.30 a.m. for Rhenosterfontein. Small parties of the enemy met with _en route_. One prisoner taken. No casualties. _3rd._--The regiment marched from Rhenosterfontein at 6 a.m. Parties of enemy concealed in thick scrub kept up sniping all day. A party of C Squadron, which was detached to bring in cattle, came under a heavy fire; 350 head of cattle were secured. Casualties:--Wounded--4727 Pte. W. Lauder. Missing--3886 Tptr. C. Lidsey. C. of I. held subsequently declared this man to have been killed in action. Has never been heard of. Bivouacked at Koedoesfontein. _4th._--B and C Squadrons, under Col. W. H. Hippisley, marched at 8 a.m. on reconnaissance to the north. 130 head of cattle captured. No casualties. No. 3410 Pte. J. McGee died of disease at Reitfontein. _5th._--The regiment marched from Koedoesfontein at 7 a.m., via Megatos Nek to Kraaihoek. _6th._--The regiment marched from Kraaihoek to Rustenburg. _7th._--The regiment marched from Rustenburg at 7 a.m. for reconnaissance. Enemy's laager at Schaap's Kraal located about 4.30 a.m. At daybreak it was rushed, and everything taken. The captures were:--Two killed, 22 prisoners, one of which was wounded, 30 rifles, 5,000 rounds S.A.A., 10 wagons, 4 carts, 7 ponies, 250 head of cattle. Casualties:--Killed--4086 Sergt. Clements, 4346 Pte. Baker. Bivouacked at Roodes Koppies. Col. Allenby expressed his satisfaction at the work done by the regiment on this day. _Sept. 8th._--The regiment marched from Roodeskoppies to Noehuters. _9th._--The regiment marched from Noehuters to Zandfontein. _10th._--The regiment marched from Zandfontein to Kameeldrift. _11th._--The regiment marched from Kameeldrift for Pretoria. _14th._--The regiment marched from Pretoria to Silverton. _16th._--The regiment marched from Silverton to Pretoria Railway Station, and entrained for Dundee (Natal). _17th and 18th._--On train from Pretoria to Dundee. _19th._--The regiment marched from Dundee at 11 a.m. to De Jagers Drift. _22nd._--The regiment marched from De Jagers Drift to Vants Drift. _24th._--The regiment crossed the Buffalo River at 6 a.m. _25th._--C Squadron under Major J. Crabbie marched at 8 a.m. for reconnaissance, and returned about 5 p.m. No sign of enemy.