_15th._--The regiment marched from Steenkool Spruit at 7 a.m. to Roodebloem. C Squadron under Major Crabbie formed part of a force under Major Butler which marched at 7 a.m. Enemy located at farm, which was surrounded. Captured 33 prisoners, including Major Pretorius, Staats Artillery, 50 ponies, 100 head of cattle. No casualties. Squadron rejoined regiment at Brug Spruit. _Dec. 18th._--Marched to Stenkool Spruit. _19th._--A and B Squadrons marched from Stenkool Spruit to Brug Spruit. _20th._--3946 Pte. T. Noble accidentally wounded. _24th._--Three of the enemy with ponies and arms surrendered to outposts. _26th._--The regiment left Col. Allenby's force (being replaced by 13th Hussars), and marched from Brug Spruit to Klipfontein, which was fortified. _27th._--A and B Squadrons under Lieut.-Col. W. H. Hippisley left camp at 7.30 a.m. for reconnaissance. Small party of enemy located, were pursued and captured. Captured: 4 prisoners, 2 Cape carts, 4 ponies. Returned to bivouac 2.30 p.m. _30th._--The regiment marched from Klipfontein at 6 a.m. Strong force of the enemy located about midday, who opened with heavy rifle fire. Casualties:--Killed--4643 L. C. Fraser, 3674 Pte. Gibson, 4563 Mitchell, 4879 Hastings, 4764 Humphries. Wounded--Corpls. Scott, Griffiths, Ptes. Cockburn, Sharp, Roy, Kerr, Lindsay, Bruce, McKenzie, McKissock, McLeod, Parton. Enemy's loss unknown. Bivouacked Bronkhurst Spruit. _31st._--The regiment marched from Bronkhurst Spruit at 2 p.m. to Elands River. No. 4831 Pte. Bruce died of wounds received on the 30th. CASUALTIES IN HORSES (+During 1901+). _Killed, Died, etc._ | _Received._ | Killed in action 50 | From remount depots 1639 Destroyed 367 | Captured from enemy 66 Died 259 | Captured by enemy 12 | Returned to sick horse depots 1311 | ---- | ---- 1999 | 1705 ==== | ==== CASUALTIES IN OFFICERS AND MEN. Officers. N.C.O.'s and Men. Killed in action -- 10 Died of wounds -- 6 Died of disease -- 8 Wounded 1 30 Captured -- -- * * * * * 1902. _Jan. 1st._--Elands River. 5034 Pte. R. Cochrane died of wounds, Pretoria.