Thirty-six were found dead, thirty were wounded, and thirty more gave themselves up as prisoners.

Some were so demoralised that they rushed into the hospital and surrendered to the British doctor.

The Imperial Light Horse were for some reason slow to charge.

Had they done so at once, many eye-witnesses agree that not a fugitive should have escaped.

On the other hand, the officer in command may have feared that in doing so he might mask the fire of the British guns.
One incident in the action caused some comment at the time.