These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/1 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between H and L for ASHBURNER'S LIGHT HORSE. There were a variety of standard forms and also many sections of the forms were not completed. As a result the details included vary.
transcribed by Rowena Wattrus

Edward James HARRIS
Reg. no. 32466
Age: 22, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Storeman
Enlisted: 2 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth
Mother: Liza Harris, Helen St, Port Elizabeth
Single

Antonie Edward HARRISON
Reg. no. 39599
Religion: C of E, Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Digger
Previous service: K L H for 7 months
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 155, lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 16 Nov 1901 Kimberley
Brother: Alec Harrison, Klip Dam No. 2

Antoney James HAYES
Reg. no. 39985
Religion: RC, Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: A L H for 6 months
Height: 5 ft 11, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 30 Nov 1901 Kimberley
Brother: DJ Hayes, Pretoria, Transvaal
Single

William HEARN
Reg. no. 39609
Religion: C of E, Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Groom
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 8 st 4, Chest: 37
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Blk
Enlisted: 18 Nov 1901 Kimberley
Mother: Agnes Hearn, Port Elizabeth
Single

Martin HENDRICKS
Reg. no. 34779
Previous service: French' Scouts
Age: 44, Nationality: R C, Trade: Butcher
Enlisted: 25 May 1901 Port Elizabeth
Wife: Mrs Hendricks, 39? Victoria St, Port Elizabeth

Henry Thomas HILL
Reg. no. 32476
Age: 22, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Storeman
Enlisted: 5 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth
Mother: Mrs B Hill, Nelson St, PE
Single

Thomas HILSON
Reg. no. 38024
Religion: Prest., Age: 45, Nationality: British, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: A L H for 6 months
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 180 lbs, Chest: 38½,
Complexion: Bronze, Eyes: Blue, Hair: White
Enlisted: 12 Oct 1901 Kimberley
Wife: Bella Hilson, Fern Cottage, Campbell St, Port Elizabeth
Discharged: Port Elizabeth 14 Feb 1902 Witness James H Gorton

Lawrence HITZEROTH
Reg. no. 30202
Age: 19, Nationality: German, Trade: Nil
Enlisted: 28 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth
Mother: Mrs AC Hitzeroth, Parliament St, Port Elizabeth
Single

John Charles HOUGHTON
Reg. no. 32475
Age: 43, Nationality: English, Trade: Engine Driver
Enlisted: 5th Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth
Daughter: Kate Tibbs, Deostdy St, Uitenhage
Wife: Kate Houghton, Fishery Road, Pt Elizabeth
Died from disease 29 Apr 1901

Harry HOURELD
Reg. no. 34780
Born: Barberton, Transvaal
Previous service: Marshall's Horse 13 months, D Forces 3 months
Age: 19, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Baker
Enlisted: 30 May 1901 Uitenhage
Brother: William Houreld, Imperial Light Horse, Johannesburg
Single

James HUGHES
Reg. no. 32480
Age: 35, Nationality: British, Trade: Sailor
Enlisted: 6 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth
Wife: Rebecca Hughes, c/o G Cole, Fishery Rd, PE

Oliver James HURLE
Reg. no. 32501
Age: 30, Nationality: British, Trade: Builder
Enlisted: 8 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth
Mother: Annie Hurle, Port Elizabeth
Single

David Fred JACOBS
Religion: C of E, Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Cigarette maker
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 137 lbs, Chest: 34
Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 23 Nov 1901 Kimberley
Mother: Mrs EM Jacobs, 6 Hospital St, Kimberley
Single

William Edward JANSEN
Reg. no. 39989
Religion: C of E, Age: 37, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Miner
Previous service: K L H, B Guard, K F S for 24 months
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 152 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Bronze, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 3 Dec 1901 Kimberley
Aunt: Mrs Mills, West End, Kimberley
Single

Edwin JOHNSON
Reg. no. 32483
Age: 36, Nationality: Colonial British, Trade: Boatman
Enlisted: 6 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth
Sister: Edie Johnson, 3 Buller St, PE
Wife: Katie, Address as above

Henry JOHNSON
Reg. no. 32494
Age: 43, Nationality: English, Trade: Sailor
Enlisted: 8 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth
Son: William Johnson, Walmer, Port Elizabeth
Wife: Crissie Johnson, Buller St, Port Elizabeth

William JORDAN
Born: Dundee, Scotland
No previous service
Age: 35, Trade: Bridge Plater
Address: 30 Hill Bank Rd, Dundee, Scotland
Mother: Mrs Jordan, Address as above
Enlisted: Uitenhage 24 May 1901
Reg. no. 34568

Martinnes JOUBERT
Reg. no. 41224
Religion: Dutch Reformed, Age: 29, Nationality: Colonial
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 13 Feb 1902 Kimberley
Sister: B Joubert, Post Office, Mafeking
Single

Samuel JULIEN
Reg. no. 29585
Religion: C of E, Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Brick Layer
Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 136 lbs, Chest: 35
Complexion: Dk, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light
Enlisted: 12 Nov 1901 Kimberley
Signed name with X
Sister: Mrs Stotte, Butem, Kimberley
Single

John Joseph KENNY
Reg. no. 30200
Age: 30. Nationality: English, Trade: Engine Driver
Enlisted: 27 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth
Mother: Mrs T Kenny, Walmer Rd, Port Elizabeth
Single

George Mac Donald KING
Reg. no. 30198
Age: 23, Nationality: English, Trade: Salesman
Enlisted: 27 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth
Mother: Mrs EM King, Sandlands, Walmer, Port Elizabeth
Single

Michael Patrick KING
Reg. no. 40234
Religion: R Catholic, Age: 25, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Brick Layer
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 148 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: dark
Has only one eye
Enlisted: 29 Jan 1902 Kimberley
Mother: Mrs S King, Main Street, Bulawayo, Rhodesia
Single

William Jenner KING
Reg. no. 40236
Religion: RC, Age: 27, Nationality: British, Trade: Mason
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 156, lbs, Chest: Chest: 34
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Left eye defective
Enlisted: 29 Jan 1902 Kimberley
Sister: Miss A King, Gold Fields Hotel, Bulawayo
Single

James William KUNAAR
Reg. no. 40272
Religion: Wesleyan, Age: 30, Nationality: Col, Trade: Blacksmith
Previous service: K Regt for 17 months
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 6 Feb 1902 Kimberley
Wife: L Kunaar, Villiers St, Beaconsfield CC

William KNOWLES
Reg. no. 40214
Religion: C of E, Age: 37, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Saddler
Previous service: Klipdam T G for 3 months
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 137 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 18 Jan 1902 Kimberley
Wife: J Knowles, Klipdam, CC

Fredick Haygarth KNOX
Reg. no. 40286
Age: 41, Nationality: British, Trade: Turner
Previous service: Christiana Scout, C K Shnipshost for 10 months
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 41
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light
Enlisted: 8 Feb 1902 Kimberley
Uncle: S Knox, Stanger, Natal
Single

Ronald Henry LAMB
Reg. no. 30987
Born: Uitenhage, CC
Age: 22, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 29 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth
Father: Dr RG Lamb, Uitenhage, CC
Single
No previous service

William Francis LANGLEY
Reg. no. 41240
Religion: RC, Age: 37, Nationality: British, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: K L H for 21 months
Height: 5 ft, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 17 Feb 1902
Mother: MA Langley, Chapple House, Johannesburg
Single

John Martin LAWLER
Reg. no. 30175
Age: 35, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 20 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth
Brother: Arthur Lawler, 85 Castle St, Inverness
Wife: Isabella Lawler, Seymour St, PE

Adam LEWIS
Reg. no. 32634
Age: 28, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Nil
Enlisted: 30 Apr 1901 Klipdam
Mother: Victoria Lewis, Klipdam No.2

Alfred LEWIS
Reg. no. 39600
Religion: C of E, Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial
Previous service: Klipdam Town Gd for 6 months
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 36½ Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 16 Nov 1901 Kimberley
Mother: P Lewis, Klipdam No. II
Single

Henry Stevens LIMBURG
Reg. no. 40031
Age: 24, Religion: C of E, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Groom
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 120 lbs, Chest: 35
Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 30 Dec 1901 Kimberley
Wife: Mrs A Limburg, 73 Bullfontein Road, Kimberley

Charles LLOYD
Reg. no. 32593
Age: 45, Nationality: Welsh, Trade: Butcher
Enlisted: 1 May 1901 Kimberley
Brother: W Lloyd, Naauwpoort Junction
Wife: Francis Lloyd, East London

William LLOYD
Reg. no. 32617
Age: 25, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Farrier
Enlisted: 6 May 1901 Kimberley
Father: John Wm Lloyd, 30 St Cyponans Rd, Kimberley
Single

Jacob LOTTERING
Reg. no. 39638
Religion: Independent, Age: 25, Nationality: Cape Boy
Previous service: Cape Ceccul Police for 10 months
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 155 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Black, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 23 Nov 1901 Kimberley
Wife: Mrs S Lottering, George St, Kimberley

Michael LUDWIG
Reg. no. 40041
Religion: R Catholic, Age: 37, Nationality: Col, Trade: Mason
Previous service: Alice Scouts for 6 months
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 1 Jan 1902 Kimberley
Wife: Mrs M Ludwig, 10 Lyndhurst Rd, Kimberley