These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/3 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between T and Z 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
Albert TAYLOR
British subject. No previous service
No.857
Enlisted: P M Burg 26 May 1900
Age: 34 yrs 11 months, Height: 5 ft 11½, Weight: 160 lbs, Chest: 36 - 37½
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Lt brown, Size of head: 6 7/8, Foot size: 9
Brother: EG Taylor, Chase Valley, Maddersberg, P M Burg, Natal
Alfred Edward TAYLOR
Reg. No. 36054
Religion: C of E, Age: 19, Nationality: British, Trade: Nil
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 32
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Tattoo left wrist
Enlisted: 1 Aug 1901 Greenpoint
Father: Mr AE Taylor, Blauberg Strand, Capetown
Single
Alfred TAYLOR
Reg. no. 43135
Religion: C of E, Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Fisherman
Previous service Bethunes M I for 8 months
Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Dk, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 7 May 1902 Green Point
Father: AE Taylor, Blauberg Strand, Cape Town
Single
James Daniel TREADAWAY
No. 960
British subject: Previous service: 10 years Cape Police
Enlisted: P M Burg 18 April 1900
Born in Adelaide CC
Sister: M Treadaway, Fort Peddie, C Colony
John TURTON
Reg. No. 37876
Religion: C of E, Age: 24, Nationality: Natal Colonial, Trade: Mason
Previous service: W E O V R 7 months
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 130 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 3 Sept 1901 Greenpoint
Wife: Annie Turton, 64 Rogers St, Capetown
David Fros TWYNHAM
British subject
Previous service: Filla F Canteen with the TMI/ Steward Field F Canteen
Enlisted: Durban 3 Jan 1901
Birthplace: Durban, Natal
Date of Birth: May 28
Height: 5 ft 4½, Weight: 120 lbs, Eyes: Dk brown, Hair: black
Mother: Mrs Marid, 89 Beatrice St, Durban
Joseph VICKRAUGE
No. 1495
British subject, Previous service: I H C 13 mos
Enlisted: Durban 20 Sep 1901
Age: 19, Height: 5 ft 4, Weight: 116 lbs, Chest: 34, Size of head: 6 5/8
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Foot size: 5
Mother: Mrs Vickrauge, Campbell Road, Durbanv
Birthplace: Durban
Tattoo marks each fore arm
Garnet VIVIAN
No. 1189
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: P Mburg 11.12.00
Age: 21, Height: 5 ft P, Weight: 133 lbs, Chest: 33 -35, Foot size: 7
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dk brown, Hair: Black, Size of head: 6 5/8
Sister: Kathleen Vivian, 301 Point Road, Durban
Henry William WALKER
British subject, Previous service: Army Transport 5 months Own req
Enlisted: P Mburg 19 July 1900
Age: 20, Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 126 lbs, Chest: 38 - 38, Size of head: 6 7/8
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark brown, Foot size: 7
Father: Henry Walker, Port Elizabeth
George WALTERS
No. 1277
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: Durban 25 Jan 1901
Birthplace: Mauritius
Date of Birth: Jul 80
Occupation: Checker
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 129 lbs, Eyes: Brown, Hair: dark brown
Father: Albert Walters, Davenport Road off Umbilo Road, Durban
Stafford Tracey WATTS
No. 1020
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: P Mburg 9.8.1900
Age: 20, Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 154 lbs, Chest: 36 - 38, Size of head: 6¾
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light brown, Foot size: 9
Father: JH? Watts, United Ivy Reef, Baberton, Transvaal
Or 2nd next of kin: Mrs J H? Watts, c/o G Blame, Smith St, Durban
Herman WENTINK
No. 1559
British subject, Previous service: Umvoti Mrd Rifles 9 years
Enlisted: Durban 16 Oct 1901
Age: 35 yrs, 7 months, Height: 5 ft 7½, Weight: 168 lbs, Chest: 42
Size of head: 6 7/8, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Foot size: 9
Wife: Alberta Wentink, New Hanover, Natal
Birthplace: Stanger, Umvoti
Occupation: Bricklayer
John Stephenson WILKINSON
No. 1137
British subject, Previous service: Rhodesia Rgt 1 yr 60 days
Enlisted: Dundu 29 Nov 1900
Age: 23, Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 145 lbs
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Father: Kendal Wilkinson, Manager Transvaal D'Sajoa Bay Colleries, Witbank, Middleburg
Samuel WILKS
No. 1359
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: Durban 5 Jun 1901
Age: 34, Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 39, Size of Head: 7¼
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Black, Foot size: 6
Birthplace: Middlesbro, Yorkshire
Occupation: Storekeeper
Present Address: Prince of Wales Hotel
Father: Nathan Wilks, 77 Smit Street, Clifton, Johannesburg
Rupert Arthur WILLIAMSON
No. 1616
British subject, Previous service: N N Volunteers (Resigned)
Enlisted: Durban 27 Dec 1901
Age: 18, Height: 5 ft 11, Weight: 146 lbs, Size of Head: 6¾
Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown, Foot Size: 8
Mother: Stamford Rd, Greyville, Durban
Birthplace: Fairbreeze, Victoria
Occupation: Butcher
Robert WILSON
British subject, Previous service: I B C 2 mths - own request
Enlisted: P Mburg 22 Dec 1900
Age: 34, Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 154 lbs, Chest: 36, Size of head: 6 7/8
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Dk brown
Daughter: Florence Wilson, Victoria Park, Durban
Stanley WOODRUFF
Reg. no. 37925
Religion: C of E, Age: 19, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Engineer
Previous service: Kitch Horse 7 months
Height: 5 ft 4, Weight: 120 lbs, Chest: 32
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair
Marks: Heart Left arm
Enlisted: 9 Sep 1901 Greenpoint
Sister: Miss J Woodruff, 1 Rattray Cottages off Ebenezer Rd, Capetown
Single
Frederick Cecil WOVINGHAM
British subject, Previous service: C M R and B S A C P (Purchase and Disbandment)
Enlisted: Durban 15 Mar 1901
Age: 34, Height: 6 ft 2½, Weight: 168 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Birthplace: King Williams Town
Occupation: Trader
Tattoo round left wrist
Mother: Mrs Elizabeth Sarah Wovingham, King William's Town
Harry WYMAN
Reg. no. 38199
Religion: Wesleyan, Age: 19, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Baker
Height: 5 ft 4, Weight: 182 lbs, Chest: 33
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 16 Sep 1901 Greenpoint
Father: W Wyman, 8 Sterling St, Capetown
Single
Charles Henry ZIMMERMAN
No. 1603
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: Durban 11 Jan 1902
Age: 34, Height: 5 ft 7, Size of Head: 6 7/8, Foot size: 7
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Black, Hair: Lt Brown
Next of Kin: Mrs CH Zimmerman, No.1 Observatory Rd, Capetown
Birthplace: Grahamstown
Occupation: Grocer