The 2/153^rd Punjabis arrived in Bombay on 20^th July, and embarked on the H.T.'Egra' for Karachi. The Regiment was at sea on 21^st July, and disembarked in Karachi on 22^nd July. The 2/153^rd Punjabis then entrained for Quetta on 24^th July. One British Officer, 4 Indian Officers and 33 Indian Other Ranks left one day later with the Regiment's mules and baggage. Jemadar Amir Ali and 2 Indian Other Ranks remained behind in Karachi sick.

          On 26^th July, the 2/153^rd Punjabis arrived in Sibi en route to Quetta. The Regiment was however, diverted to Harnai instead to be part of the Zhob Field Force. The mules and baggage arrived in Harnai a day later on 27^th July, less one missing wagon that contained all of the regiment's mobiliation stores.

          During its stay in Harnai, the regiment used the opportunity to undertake further practice picquetting, against the backdrop of daily heavy afternoon thundershowers. Rumours of armed local badmashes (bandits) around Harnai neccesitated some precautionary measures while stationed there, including picquetting the camp at night. Meanwhile, the missing wagon had shown up in Sibi, and was to be forwarded to Harnai. One Naik reported sick to a field hospital.

          The 2/153^rd Punjabis soon received orders to proceed north by foot to Loralai, which was a 53 mile march. This was to be accomplished over 4 days.

          At 0705 on 3^rd August, the 2/153^rd Punjabis set out for Loralai, marching 12 miles to Thorkhan on the first day. 'D' Company remained behind to wait for the missing wagon, which still had not arrived. The wagon finally appeared in the early afternoon, and after unloading its stores, 'D' Company left Harnai for Thorkhan late in the day.

          On 4^th August, the entire Regiment including 'D' Company marched 12 miles to Reighai, with the home stretch being uphill. The Regiment had to stay alert during this period as there were rumors of badmashes along the way.

          On 5^th August, the Regiment marched another 12 mile march to Sansawe. This was along good level ground, and no incidents occoured.

          On 6^th August, the Regiment set out on the final 17 miles to Loralai. Several hours into the march, at Inzor Ghat, the 2/153^rd Punjabis came upon a looted tonga and a dead horse. Later, about 10 miles short of Loralai, the Regiment came upon two ambulance tongas, one dead driver, and four wounded bullock. Four men were seen along the skyline roughly 300 yards ahead of the Regiment, who then fled when approached. Scouts gave chase, and managed to capture three of them. They were then taken to Loralai and turned over to the proper authorities. The subsequent investigation found them to have been involved in the murder of the driver.

          The regiment rested at Loralai on 7^th August.

          On 8^th August, 'A' Company set out north for Murgha Kibzai as escort to a bullock wagon convoy, which contained ammunition, 'treasure', and rations.

          On 9^th August, the remainder of the 2/153^rd Punjabis set out for Murgha Kibzai as part of a mobile column, which also included the recently arrived 37^th Mountain Battery and a detachment of the 1/97^th Infantry. The 57 mile march was carried out as before in four days, with stops at Lahor, Mara Tangi, and Zara. No incidents occoured.

          On 12^th August, the column arrived at Murgha Kibzai, where it joined the remainder of the Zhob mobile force, including the 1/153^rd Punjabis and the rest of 1/97^th Infantry. The 2/153^rd Punjabis were also reunited with its 'A' Company, which had arrived a day earlier after escorting the bullock wagon convoy.

          The entire force rested in Murgha Kibzai on 13^th August.

          On 14^th August, the assembled Zhob mobile force set out for Lakaband. Captain Bonham-Carter and 40 Indian Other Ranks remained behind sick in hospital. The first day of the march took the column 6 miles to Gulamma.

          On 15^th August, the column marched 7 miles to Zarozai, with the 2/153^rd acting as rear guard.

          On 16^th August, the column marched 5 miles to Adozai.

          On 17^th August, the column arrived in Lakaband. 2 platoons from 'A' company established a camp here to look after the sick, which now included a further 13 Indian Other Ranks.

          On 18^th August, the column left Lakaband and marched 17 miles to Babar, with the 2/153^rd serving as rear guard.

          On 19^th August, the column marched towards Fort Sandeman, with the 2/153^rd acting as the advanced guard. Along the way, the Regiment had to mend the road in two places, and clear away the remains of a British convoy that was destroyed near Kapip on 16^th July. On that day, 4 British Officers and 49 Indian Other Ranks were killed and 71 wounded, Most of the casulaties had come from the 3/1^st Gurkhas and 3/124^th Baluchistan Infantry. While the column mended the road, the 1/97^th Infantry continued on ahead to Fort Sandeman to relieve the 3/1^st Gurkhas. No opposition was encountered.

          On 20^th August, the column returned south to Babar. Lt.Hutton and 9 Indian Other Ranks were admitted to hospital there.

          On 21^st August, the column continued south to Lakaband. Upon arrival, two companies of the 2/153^rd ('A' and 'D' Company) were ordered to relieve two companies of the 3/124^th Infantry stationed there, which then returned to Quetta.

          On 22^nd August, the column less the 2 companies marched south again to Zarozai. Along the way, a raid upon two suspect villages was contemplated, but abandonded due to worsening weather conditions.

          On 23th August, the column continued south to Murgha Kibzai. Captain Bonham-Carter and 38 Indian Other Ranks, who were recently relaeased from hospital, re-joined the Regiment there. In addition, 22 Indian Other Ranks and 9 horses who marched up with a convoy from Loralai also joined the Regiment. The column rested for the next two days.

          On 26^th August, the column turned around and marched 6 miles north again to Gulamma. 30 Indian Other Ranks remained in Murgha Kizbai sick, and another 10 were left at a dump. 5 horses with sore backs also remained along with 5 Indian Other Ranks to tend for them.

          On 27^th August, the column continued north to Zarozai, with the 2/153^rd acting as rear guard.

          On 28^th August, the column marched north past Adozai, with the 2/153^rd acting as advanced guard.

          On 29^th August, the column arrived in Lakaband again, where the 2/153^rd admitted 90 sick from 'B' and 'C' Companies to hospital. On 30^th August, the column again marched north out of Lakaband. As of 31^st August, the strength of the Regiment stood at 12 British Officers, 17 Indian Officers and 609 Indian Other Ranks. 2 Indian Officers and 74 Indian Other Ranks also proceeded on war leave, and 101 Indian Other Ranks were sick in hospital. Throughout the Zhob campaign, the majority of sickness was caused by Malaria and stomach ailments.