These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/4 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between Q to Z for the BORDER 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

Hendrik RENSBURG
Reg. no. 20378
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 3 Dec 1900
Father: S. Hendrik Rensburg, Bleysbye, Mossel Bay
Single

William Gray ROBINSON
Reg. no. 21769
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Fireman
Father: W Robinson, Prince Alfred St, Zerfontein
Single
Enlisted: 30 Nov 1900 Queenstown
Discharged: Time expired 6 Jun 1900
Character: Very Good Length of services 189 days
Address after discharge: Mr Jeffreys, No. 20 Railway Cottages, Queenstown

George ROWLAND
Reg. no. 22831
Age: 28, Nationality: English, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 21 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs L Rowland, King W Town
Single

Arthur James ROWLES
Reg. no. 21283
Age: 18, Nationality: English Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 21 Nov 1900
Next of Kin: Mrs Rowles, Alice St, King W Town
Unmarried

Arthur SAUNDERS
Reg. no. 21762
Age: 35, Nationality: English, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 24 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs E Saunders, c/o Mrs Berry, Queenstown, CC
Single
Previous service 14 months Protectorate Reg

Carel SCHULT
Reg. no. 4478
Enlisted: King William's Town August 1900
Age: 17, Nationality: German, Trade: Gardener
Brother: C Schult, Tarkastart, CC
Single
Crime: 14 May 1901 Misbehaving before the enemy in such a manner as to show cowardice. Award IHL 1 year, Office of Court: Conway FG
Rank: Trooper
Reason for discharge: Sentence of court martial 13 May 1901
Address after discharge: Craddock CC

Carl SCHULT
Reg. no. 21259
Age: 19, Nationality: German Colonial, Trade: Shopman
Enlisted: 8 Nov 1900
Next of King: Mr T Schult, King W Town
Single

S SCHULTZ
Reg. no. 20066
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: None
Enlisted: 2 Nov 1900
Uncle: M Jacles, 24 Harrington St, Capetown
Single

Peter SLACKTER
Enlisted: Steynsburg 27 Mar 2001
Age: 23, Nationality: German, Trade: Blacksmith
Brother in Law: J Brider, Middleberg
Single

Julius SMUTS
Reg. no. 20375
Age: 18, Nationality: Afrikander, Trade: Contractor
Enlisted: 3 Dec 1900
Mother: Nellie Smuts, George Town, Montague St., CC
Single

Vivian SMUTS
Reg. No. 20383
Age: 22, Nationality: Afrikander, Trade: Engineer
Enlisted: 3 Dec 1900
Mother: Nellie Smuts, Montague St, George Town, CC
Single

John STEVENSON
Age: 40, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 11 July 1900 Cathcart
Next of Kin: W Stevenson, Fort Jackson, East London
Rank: QMS
Cause of discharge: Varicose veins 12 Jan 1901 Length of service: 11 months
Character: Excellent
Address after discharge: Fort Jackson, Near E London

John STEWART
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: Barberton 31 Dec 1901
Age: 21 yrs 1 month, Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest 36 - 38
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair, Size of head: 6 7/8, Foot size: 7
Next of Kin: B B Stewart, Bremersdorp, Swaziland

William STOPFORTH
Reg. no. 20376
Age: 25, Nationality: Afrikander, Trade: Blacksmith
Enlisted: 3 Dec 1900 Cape Town
Father: John Stopforth, Georgetown
Single
Rank: Trooper
Cause of discharge: Med unfit 17 Feb 1901 Length of service: 77 days

Thomas Bervis STUART
Reg. no. 21306
Age: 18, Nationality: British, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 11 Dec 1900
Sister: Miss M Stuart, Berkley St, King W Town

John STYLES
Reg. no. 21765
Age: 39, Nationality: English, Trade: Blacksmith
Enlisted: 28 Nov 1900
Wife: Annie Styles, c/o H Cox, Queenstown, CC

George THAW
Enlisted: Umtata 26th Nov 1900
Wife: Mrs Thaw, St Johns Road, East London
Next of kin to be notified in case of casualty other than wife: Mrs James Matthews, North End, Port Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Cause of discharge: time expired 6 Jun 1901
Length of service: 183 days

Robert THOMAS
Reg. no. 21791
Age: 34, Nationality: English, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 14 Dec 1900
Wife: Mrs Agnes Thomas, Douglas St, Bloemfontein, ORC

Thomas Arthur THOMPSON
Reg. no. 22842
Age:21, Nationality: Englishman, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 31 Dec 1900
Father: SD Thompson, Keeskama Hoek, King W Town
Single

Charles TIMS
Reg. No. 21257
Age: 19, Nationality: English Colonial, Trade: Tinsmith
Enlisted: 8 Nov 1900
Next of Kin: Mrs Tims, McKinnon St, King W Town
Single

Frederick UNTIEDT
Reg. no. 21793
Age: 18, Nationality: German, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 15 Dec 1900
Father: Charles Untiedt, Stutterheim, CC
Single

Johannes VOOGT
Reg. no. 21761
Age: 22, Nationality: German, Trade: Blacksmith
Enlisted: 23 Nov 1900
Wife: Mrs Annie Voogt, Queenstown

William WATKINS
Reg. no. 20429
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 13 Dec 1900
Father: M Thomas St, Woodstock, CC
Single

Edmund WATSON
Reg. no. 20380
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 3 Dec 1900
Father: Charles Watson, Church St, George Town
Single

Wilfred Victor WESTMAN
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Reg. no. 20382
Enlisted: 3 Dec 1900
Father: Charles Westman, Blanco District of Georgetown, CC
Single

Frederick William WHATLEY
Reg. no. 20377
Age: 19, Nationality: Afrikander, Trade: Gardiner
Enlisted: 3 Dec 1900
Father: William Henry Whatley, Georgetown, CC
Single

Joseph Hardcastle WINDELL
Reg. no. 21284
Age: 19, Nationality: British Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 22 Nov 1900
Next of Kin: Miss Elizabeth Windell, Buffalo Road, King W Town
Discharged: 9 Jun 1901
Not married

John George WRIGHT
Reg. no. 21295
Age: 24, Nationality: English colonial, Trade: Wagon maker
Enlisted: 24 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs Calsey, Henry St, Kingwilliamstown
Unmarried