Dougherty rested his men on 3 October (which was a Sunday).
The men relaxed and swam in the Ramu and Gusap Rivers.
Patrols were sent out, however.

 One patrol from the 2/16th under Lieutenant L. D. Bremner was ambushed near village of Namaput, with one Australian being killed.
The patrol attacked the village and killed seven Japanese making for the nearby foothills.
The patrol then came under heavy fire itself, and had to withdraw back to the village.
Three Australians were wounded, including Bremner, one fatally; 14 Japanese soldiers were killed.

The pause gave time for the administrative elements to catch up.
The road had held up progress on 1 October due to the need to bridge a stream at Marawassa.
It was then found that the road on the far side was impassable, so a bypass was made, allowing them to move to an area near Arafagan Creek, on the banks of the Ramu River.
Under Frazier's supervision, the 2/27th established an airstrip nearby.
An air supply drop was made there on the afternoon of 2 October.

The 21st Infantry Brigade set out again on 4 October, with the Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner's 2/14th heading for Wampun while the 2/16th advanced on Dumpu, crossing the Gusap on a bridge that had been built the previous day.
The 21st Infantry Brigade headquarters moved to Kaigulan II.
 The 2/6th Field Ambulance opened a dressing station there.
A Details Issue Depot (DID) was established to the west of the Warris River, from which rations were issued.

The 2/14th reached an unoccupied Wampun at 14:00.
Honner found that the native porters accompanying his battalion had no water, and were therefore not only thirsty, but hungry as well, as they could not cook their rice rations.
If no water could be found in the vicinity, he would have to arrange for water to be sent by jeep from Kaigulan II, or else move the whole battalion on to the next day's objective.

Honner set out with Sergeant T. G. Pryor and three privates to see if he could find water in A Company's area around Koram.
At around 15:00, they came across a banana plantation, and saw troops moving around in it.
They assumed that they were from A Company, but when they approached they were fired on, and Honner and Pryor were both wounded.
Pryor, wounded in the throat and chest, attempted to drag Honner, who was wounded in the thigh and could not move easily, but Honner ordered him to return to get help.
Private W. H. G. remained to protect Honner; the other two privates accompanied Pryor.

Pryor reached D Company, whose commander, Captain G. O. O'Day, immediately set out with Lieutenant A. R. Avery's 16 Platoon.
Avery found Honner, covered in blood and black ants.
Honner refused to be carried out under fire, as this might endanger the stretcher bearers.
Instead, he used Avery's radio to arrange an attack on the banana plantation by A, C and D Companies, which was delivered at 18:00.
While the fighting was going on, the stretcher bearers tended to Honner's wounds, and carried him back.
Seven Australians were wounded in the action, including Honner, who was flown out from Gusap the next day; 26 Japanese soldiers were killed, and one, wounded, was taken prisoner.
Water was found in the A Company area, although some was also sent forward by jeep.
The wounded, including Honner, were taken to the dressing station at Kaigulan II by jeep.
The last one did not arrive until after midnight.

Meanwhile, the main body of the 2/16th Infantry Battalion had crossed the Surinam River by 15:15.
Lieutenant J. Scott's 18 Platoon scouted towards Dumpu, but reported at 16:40 that it was still occupied.
Major W. G. Symington then brought the rest of D Company forward for an attack on the village.
There was no opposition, although one Japanese straggler was killed.
They found food, clothing and ammunition, and, in the latrines, evidence of dysentery among the Japanese troops.
D Company had Japanese rice and tinned fish for its evening meal.
Dougherty rested his men on 3 October (which was a Sunday). The men relaxed and swam in the Ramu and Gusap Rivers. Patrols were sent out, however.
 One patrol from the 2/16th under Lieutenant L. D. Bremner was ambushed near village of Namaput, with one Australian being killed. The patrol attacked the village and killed seven Japanese making for the nearby foothills. The patrol then came under heavy fire itself, and had to withdraw back to the village. Three Australians were wounded, including Bremner, one fatally; 14 Japanese soldiers were killed.
The pause gave time for the administrative elements to catch up. The road had held up progress on 1 October due to the need to bridge a stream at Marawassa. It was then found that the road on the far side was impassable, so a bypass was made, allowing them to move to an area near Arafagan Creek, on the banks of the Ramu River. Under Frazier's supervision, the 2/27th established an airstrip nearby. An air supply drop was made there on the afternoon of 2 October.
The 21st Infantry Brigade set out again on 4 October, with the Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Honner's 2/14th heading for Wampun while the 2/16th advanced on Dumpu, crossing the Gusap on a bridge that had been built the previous day. The 21st Infantry Brigade headquarters moved to Kaigulan II.  The 2/6th Field Ambulance opened a dressing station there. A Details Issue Depot (DID) was established to the west of the Warris River, from which rations were issued.
The 2/14th reached an unoccupied Wampun at 14:00. Honner found that the native porters accompanying his battalion had no water, and were therefore not only thirsty, but hungry as well, as they could not cook their rice rations. If no water could be found in the vicinity, he would have to arrange for water to be sent by jeep from Kaigulan II, or else move the whole battalion on to the next day's objective.
Honner set out with Sergeant T. G. Pryor and three privates to see if he could find water in A Company's area around Koram. At around 15:00, they came across a banana plantation, and saw troops moving around in it. They assumed that they were from A Company, but when they approached they were fired on, and Honner and Pryor were both wounded. Pryor, wounded in the throat and chest, attempted to drag Honner, who was wounded in the thigh and could not move easily, but Honner ordered him to return to get help. Private W. H. G. remained to protect Honner; the other two privates accompanied Pryor.
Pryor reached D Company, whose commander, Captain G. O. O'Day, immediately set out with Lieutenant A. R. Avery's 16 Platoon. Avery found Honner, covered in blood and black ants. Honner refused to be carried out under fire, as this might endanger the stretcher bearers. Instead, he used Avery's radio to arrange an attack on the banana plantation by A, C and D Companies, which was delivered at 18:00. While the fighting was going on, the stretcher bearers tended to Honner's wounds, and carried him back. Seven Australians were wounded in the action, including Honner, who was flown out from Gusap the next day; 26 Japanese soldiers were killed, and one, wounded, was taken prisoner. Water was found in the A Company area, although some was also sent forward by jeep. The wounded, including Honner, were taken to the dressing station at Kaigulan II by jeep. The last one did not arrive until after midnight.
Meanwhile, the main body of the 2/16th Infantry Battalion had crossed the Surinam River by 15:15. Lieutenant J. Scott's 18 Platoon scouted towards Dumpu, but reported at 16:40 that it was still occupied. Major W. G. Symington then brought the rest of D Company forward for an attack on the village. There was no opposition, although one Japanese straggler was killed. They found food, clothing and ammunition, and, in the latrines, evidence of dysentery among the Japanese troops. D Company had Japanese rice and tinned fish for its evening meal.
Battle of Dumpu