These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/5 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between A to Z for the BORDER SCOUTS. 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

John ADAMS
Enlisted: Upington 11 Nov 1901
Aunt: Iopsy Adams, Upington, Gordonia
Age: 40, Occupation: Farmer

Samuel ANDRIES
Enlisted: Upington 14 Nov 1901
Mother: Lyn Andries, Upington, Gordonia
Age: 21, Occupation: Labourer

John Joseph FARRELL
Age: 22, Trade: Railway man
Previous service: 12 mths SAC, 4 mths ORCP
Uncle: Mr G Hall, 28 Tennant St, Cape Town

Harry FRANMAN
Reg. no. 37687
Religion: Jew, Age: 24
Previous service: CCCC 3 mos, for FC 2 mos, Can M R for 11 mos
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 13 Aug 1901 Greenpoint
Friend: Mr Sher, 25 Buitenkant St, Capetown
Single
Transferred from Driscoll Scouts where enlisted: Canada Nov 1899
Occupation: Barman
Rank: Sargeant
Service in South Africa, Gorringers Flying Column Nov 1899 to Oct 1900, Cape Colony Cycling Corps 20 Jan 1901 to 9 Apr 1901, Border Scouts 13 Aug 1901 to Nov 1901
Discharged because of Tutercle of lung. Breathing is Tutular. Coughs up blood. Sweats at night. Pain in chest. Loosing flesh. Probably permanent.

James GREER
Reg. no. 44008
Religion: Presbyterian, Age: 34, Nationality: Ireland, Trade: Painter
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 39
Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 31 May 1902 Green Point
Sister: Mrs E Lyons, 15 De Smith St, Cape Town
Single

Charles William HANSERD
Reg. No. 40005
Religion: C of E, Age: 31, Nationality: Swede, Trade: Miner
Previous service: C P 26 months
Height: 5 ft 11, Weight: 165 lbs, Chest: 39
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Black, Hair: Dk Brown
Niece: Mrs MR Mooney, Bullfontein Rd, Kimberley
Single

John Henry HEMENS
Age: 23, Trade: Mason
Previous service: 7 mths C L H 13 PPR
Mother: Mrs E A Hemens, Roos Plaats Dis, Beaufort West, CC
Enlisted: Green Point 3 Feb 1902

Petrus JANSE
Age: 42, Trade: Slap Farmer
Private address: Kenhardt
Father: Petrus Janse, Mossel Bay
Enlisted: Kenhardt 11 Feb 1902

Davidson Rankin KELLY
Reg. No. 37905
Religion: R C, Age: 40, Nationality: Ireland, Trade: Carpenter
Previous Service: Kitch Hse 18 Mos
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 130 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Grey
Rose Shamrock and Thistle left forearm
Wife: Mrs R Kelly, 141 Caledon St, Cape Town
Enlisted: 6 Sept 1901 Green Point
Rank: Trooper
Discharged: in consequence sentence court martial, 12 Feb 1902
Length of service: 160 days
Address after discharge. 1 De Korte St, Cape Town

Frederick LANG
Reg. No. 37893
Religion: C of S, Age: 25, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Protectorate Regt for 15 months
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 34
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Scar on left cheek
Enlisted: 5 Sept 1901 Green Point
Father: G? Lang, Avenue Rd, Newlands, Capetown
Single
Rank: Sergt
Reason for discharge: Very urgent private affairs 27 May 1902
Length of service: 265 days
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Erithville, Avenue Rd, Newlands, CT

Heatherstone MELROSE
Reg. No. 30590
Enlisted: Maitland 16 Feb 1901
Age: 24, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Artist
Mother: Mrs Janet Melrose, Chapel St, Port Elizabeth, CC
Single

Christoffel Hermanus ROTHMANN
Reg. No. 503
Age: 48, Nationality: Africander, Religion: Protestant, Trade: Clerk
Height: 5 ft 7½, Weight: 151 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Grey
Enlisted: 23 Nov 1901 Upington
Wife: Maria Rothmaan, Upington

Daniel TURNER
Reg. No. 504
Religion: Protestant, Age: 52, Nationality: Africander, Trade: Farmer
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 245 lbs, Chest: 49
Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown
Enlisted 1 Jan 1902 Upington
Wife: Jeanette Turner, Upington, Gordonia

Joseph Robert WHITE
Reg. No. 26612
Enlisted: Maitland 31 Jan 1901
Age: 33, Nationality: English, Trade: Fitter
Wife: Mrs Jennie White, 1 Church Street, Woodstock, Cape Town
Rank: Sergt
Cause of discharge: Undesirable after 21 days service 20 Feb 1901

Alfred WOOD
Reg. No. 808
Age: 36, Height: 5 ft 9½ Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light
Enlisted: 14 Dev 1901
Brother: Benjamin Wood, Beaufort West
Rank: Sergt
Length of service: 234 days
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 19 De Beers Rd, Kimberley

John James WYO
Reg. No. 40016
Religion: C of E, Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Saddler
Previous service: BSAPSRGN 16 months
Height: 5 ft 9½, Weight: 172 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light, Scar back of head
Enlisted: 16 Dec 1901 Kimberley
Father: D S Wyo, Paarl, CC
Single