These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/3 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between MAC and S for BETHUNES MOUNTED INFANTRY. 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

Alexander MACDONALD
British subject
Previous service: B U I 1 j 15 dys
Enlisted: 26 Nov 1900 P M Burg
Age: 42, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Lt Brown, Size of Feet: 7
Height: 5 ft 9½, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 33½ to 35
Brother: Wm Macdonald, 20 Joubert St, Johannesburg

John McLEOD
Reg. no. 1214
British Subject
Previous service: att AO Dept
Enlisted: Durban 31 Dec 1900
Birthplace: Scotland
Date: of Birth: Sept '73
How Discharged: Own Request
Occupation: Tentmaker, Height: 5 ft 7½, Weight: 10 st 7½
Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark brown
Address: Ureri St, by Railway Gates
Wife: Mrs McLeod, Corner of Ureri St and Point Rd, Durban

John McMUNTRIE
Birthplace: Ayr Scot
Date of Birth: Sept 1858
Previous service: I H L
How discharged: Surplus
Occupation: Baker
Height: 5 ft 7¾, Weight: 11 stone 4, Eyes: Dk Brown, Hair: Brown
Present address: 66 North St, Greyville, Durban
Wife: c/o Mrs Dawson, Malvern, Natal
Enlisted: Drill Hall, Durban 14 Feb 1901 Age: 43

Charles Sydney MARSHALL
No. 1069
British subject
Previous service: Col Scouts - 6 months disbanded
Enlisted: P M Burg 9.8.1900
Age: 20, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light Red
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 142 lbs, Chest: 36 to 38
Father: George Marshall, c/o W Hartly, Market Maste, East London

George Gordon MELVILLE
No. 1213
British subject
Enlisted: Durban 7 Jan 1901/1900
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Date of Birth: March '82
Occupation: Clerk
Height: 5 ft 3½, Weight: 9 stone, Eyes: Dark Brown, Hair: Dark brown
5 brown moles on body
Present address: 215 Ureri St
Grandmother: Mrs Melville, 369 Eightieth St, New York USA

Thomas Murray MICHIE
British Subject
Previous service: Scotth Rifles - 1 yr resigned
Enlisted: P M Burg 7 Aug 1900
Age: 23, Height: 5 ft 4¾, Weight: 130 lbs, Chest: 36 to 38, Size of Head: 6 7/8
Size of feet: 6, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light
Brother: RH Michie, Bank of Africa, Cape Town

William Frederick MITCHELL
No. 841
No previous service
Enlisted: P M Burg 21 Apr 1900
Wife: Mrs Mitchell, c/o Mrs Southall, 5th Avenue, Florida Road, Durban

James MORONEY
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: P M Burg 18 Apr 1900
Birthplace: Aberdeen
Sister: E Rensimon, Irvington Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town

James O'CONNOR
British Subject
Previous service: I H C 16 mos
Enlisted: 26 Aug 1901
Age: 31, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 37, Size of head: 6 7/8, Size of feet: 8
Sister: Mrs Fowels, 19 St Georges Street, Durban
Birthplace: Jamestown St Helena
Occupation: Miner
2 scars right arm

Charles Robert OLIVER
Enlisted: Durban 11 Apr 1901
Age: 20, Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 155 lbs, Size of head: 6½, Size of feet: 8
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Birthplace: Verulam, Natal
Occupation: Farrier
Scar on fore head
Present Address: Eschowe, Zululand
Father: Isaac Oliver, Eschowe, Zululand

George OLIVER
No. 1487
British subject
Previous service: Town Guard Barkly East 6 mos
Enlisted: Barkly East 26 Sep 1901
Age: 18, Height: 5 ft 3
Father: Mr P Oliver, Barkly East, Cape Colony

William C O'NEILL
No.1233
British subject
Enlisted: Durban 8 Jan 1901
Birthplace: Dumfries, Scotland
Date of Birth: 27 Dec 1865 [1830 deleted]
Occupation: Ganger
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 10 st 7 lbs, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown
Wife: Mrs O'Neil, 238 Victoria Park, Durban

Walter PARAVIN
British subject
No previous service
Enlisted: Durban 28 Mar 1901
Age: 38, Height: 5 ft 7, 145 lbs, Size of Feet: 7
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Size of Head: 6 7/8
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada
Occupation: Carpenter
Left big toe split, Scar inside of right foot
Wife: Mrs M Paravin, Henwood Lane, Greyville, Durban

Harry Bernard PENNEY
British subject
Previous service: D L I
Enlisted: Durban Feb 1901
Birthplace: Kidderminster, England
Birthdate: April 1867
Discharged as time expired
Occupation: Storeman
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 10 st 6, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Light Brown
Tattoo girl left arm Anchor on right
Present address: c/o I Newburry, Avondale Rd, Greyville, Durban
Brother: 40 Havelock Rd, Maritzburg

Henry William Charles PETERS
Reg. no. 38198
Religion: C of E, Age: 21, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Baker
Height: 5 ft 3½, Weight: 124 lbs, Chest: 33
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 16 Sep 1901 Green Point
Sister: Miss E Peters, 1 Balmoral St, Sonnebloem, Capetown
Single

Andrew Loundon PITT
No. 1564
British subject
Previous service: K F S 6 mos, I L I 15 mos
Enlisted: Durban 16 Oct 1901
Age: 38, Height: 5 ft 4, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest 36½
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown to grey
Size of Head: 7, Size of feet: 6
Cousin: Mr W H Tovey, 26 Prince Edward St, Durban
Birthplace: Embleton, Northumberland
Occupation: Mason
A P I left fore arm

John RAYMOND
No. 1054
Previous service: Rail Pioneer - 6½ mths resigned
Enlisted: P M Burg 9 Aug 1900
Age: 32, Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 144 lbs, Chest 37 - 39
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Fair
Size of Head: 6 7/8, Size of Feet: 6
Cousin: A Selgrave, Aliwal House, Durban

Conrad SCHAFLE
Not a British Subject
Previous service: I B C 17 months
Enlisted: Durban 22 Aug 1901
Age: 31, Height: 5 ft 6½, Weight: 148 lbs, Chest: 37, Size of Head: 6 7/8
Size of feet: 7, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark
Sister: Mrs Eliza Brunner, 519 Berg St, P M Burg, Natal
Birthplace: Stekbom, Switzerland
Occupation: Blacksmith

Hendrik William SCHMIDT
Reg. no. 37627
Religion: Lutheran, Age: 36, Nationality: German, Trade: None
Height: 5 ft 8½, Weight: 175 lbs, Chest: 42
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Fair
Enlisted: 7 Aug 1901 Greenpoint
Wife: Mrs OL Schmidt, Central Restaurant, Buitengracht Street, Capetown

Christian SCHONFELDT
No. 954
British subject
Previous service: 4½ years CC Duke of Edinburgh
Enlisted: P M Burg 18 Apr 1900
Birthplace: Cape Town
Mother E, Warwick Cottage, Herclues St, Woodstock, Cape Town

John SHAW
British subject
Previous service: 1st Sch Horse 1 yr 91 days, I L I 274 days
Enlisted: Durban 28 May 1902
Age: 35, Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 145 lbs, Size of Head: 6¾, Size of Feet: 6
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Wife: Mantobi Shaw, Care Bethani Mission Station, Estcourt
Birthplace: Leeds, Yorkshire
Occupation: Sawyer

Albert SHELDON
Reg. No. 36862
Religion: R C, Age: 21, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Cigar Maker
Previous service: South A L Horse 8 months
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 147 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair
Enlisted: 27 Sep 1901 Green Point
Mother: Mrs H Burger, 8 John St, Cape Town
Single

Thomas Gomersall STEAD
British subject
Previous service: R A M C 4 years
Enlisted: Durban 24 Mar 1902
Age: 42, Height: 5 ft 7½, Weight: 10 st 3, Chest : 34½, Size of Head: 6 7/8
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Fair, Size of Feet: 7
Brother: William Stead, Fordsbury, Johannesburg
Birthplace: Lewrnoot, Gorterhue
Occupation: Chemist

Cecil STIGANT
Reg. no. 37840
Religion: C of E, Age: 19, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Height: 5 ft 4, Weight: 120 lbs, Chest: 32
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair, Swallow Tattoo left arm
Enlisted: 30 Aug 1901 Green Point
Mother: Mrs J Stigant, 87 Harrington St, Capetown
Single

William STINROD
Reg. no. 35929
Enlisted: Green Point 18 Jul 1901
Age: 19, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner
Father: Mr Charles Stinrod, London House, Lang St, Cape Town
Single