These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/31 for the Boer War service records for selected names between A and BO for for the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S BODY GUARD. 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
W [G] ABBOTT
Reg. no. 25615
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 4 Jul 1901 after 179 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 124 Longmarket St, Cape Town
Benjamin ABELHEIM
Enlisted: Green Point 25 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 33640
Age: 21, Nationality: Russian, Trade: Waiter
Friend: Mrs Krietz, 9 Chilcolm St, Cape Town, CC
Single
Benjen ABELHEIM
Reg. no. 35476
Enlisted: Johannesburg 21 Jul 1901
Age: 21, Nationality: Naturalised B' Subject, Trade: Storeman
Mother: Mrs Abelheim, c/o H Xaiem, No. 9 Lelkon St, Cape Town
Discharged 29 Jul 1901
CR ABRAHAMS
Reg. no. 22276
Enlisted: Maitland 19 Nov 1900
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 22 May 1901 after 185 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Broad Road, Wynberg, Cape Colony
J ADAMS
Reg. no. 22131
Enlisted: Cape Town 12 Nov 1900
Rank: Corpl
Discharged as time expired 20 May 1901 after 190 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: GPO Cape Town
SR ADDIS
Reg. no. 22133
Enlisted: Capetown 17 Nov 1900
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 22 May 1901 after 187 days
Character: V good
Address after discharge: GPO Bulawayo
Joseph Edward AGNEW
Born: Maritzburg 1874
Previous service: N M R 12 months discharged at own request
Trade: Farmer, Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 9 st
Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Scar on left wrist
Address: 38 Victoria St, Durban
Father: J Agnew, Gordon PO Little Tugela
Enlisted: Durban 10 Nov 1900
WF AIMERS
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 22145
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 20 May 1901 after 192 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Norman Cuisk, Devilliers St, Cape Town
Richard Henry AKERS
Sergeant
Reg. no. 27546
Age: 37, Nationality: English, Trade: Time keeper
Wife: NE Akers, 23 Prince Alfred St, Durban
Enlisted: 26 Nov 1900
Frank ALFORD
Reg. no. 22491
Age: 31, Nationality: English, Trade: Nil
Enlisted: 17 Nov 1900
Wife: Flora Alford, 49 Zeedersberg St, Maritzburg
George ALLAN
Age: 28, Height: 5 ft 8, Chest: 38
Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Sallow
Religion: Protestant, Birthplace: Peterhead N.B.
Trade: Baker
Previous service: SRV
Address: Charter Hotel, Bulawayo
Next of kin: Mrs George Allan, 20 Marshall St, Peterhead, N.B.
Reg. no. 22402
Enlisted: Bulawayo 31 Oct 1900
Capt. Butters' Squadron
E ALLEN
Enlisted: Cape Town 11 Dec 1900
Reg. no. 25488
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 29 Jun 1901 after 201 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Tranway Cottage, Sea Point, Cape Town
Frank ALLPORT
Enlisted: Maitland 27 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 22347
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 5 Jun 1901 after 191 days service
Character: V Good
Address after discharge: 11 Clifton Terrace, Observatory, Cape Town, CC
Alexander ALLWORTH
Reg. no. 22661
Age: 30, Nationality: English, Trade: Brickmaker
Enlisted: 28 Nov 1900
Cousin: Kartrine Zourytsche, Henry St, King Wms Town
Single
Robert AMERY
Reg. no. 22621
Age: 38, Nationality: English, Trade: Rigger
Enlisted: 22 Nov 1900
Brother: Steam Stone Works, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Widower
Fred JN ANDERSEN
Reg. no. 25244
Age: 24, Nationality: English Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 2 Dec 1900
Father: Niholai Anderson, Mossel Bay
Single
James Munro ANDERSON
Reg. no. 22502
6 Squadron
Age: 23, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 12 Nov 1900
Father: WG Anderson, 408 Burger St, P M Burg
Rank: Corporal
Discharged as time expired 11 May 1901 after 6 months service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: as above
Geo A ANGUS
Enlisted: Maitland 20 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 22277
Rank: Corpl
Discharged as time expired 10 Jun 1901 after 203 days service
Address after discharge: c/o Thomas Maddison Esq Solicitor, Durban
William ANGWYN
Reg. no. 25006
Enlisted: Maitland 19 Nov 1900
Rank: Trooper
Discharged: Transferred to Super Lut 26 Jan 1901 after 69 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: 155 Bree St, Cape Town
EW APPLEBY
Reg. no. 25107
Enlisted: Cape Town 30 Nov 1900
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 4 Jun 1901 after 187 days service
Character: V G
Address after discharge: GPO Cape Town, CC
Walter ARNOLD
British subject: Yes
Previous service: I L H & Colonial Scouts
Enlisted: P M Burg 10 May 1901
Born: Mexbro, Yorkshire 19 Jan 1872
Discharged on termination of service
Trade: Engine driver
Height: 6 ft 1½, Weight: 13 st 7
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Chest: 34 - 47 Ins
Size of head: 6 7/8, Size of foot: 9
Wife: Mrs E Arnold, 135 P Maritz St, P M Burg
C ATKINSON
Enlisted: Cape Town 18 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 27347
Age: 43
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on completion of service 30 Jul 1901 after 194 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: P O Bulawayo
Charles E ATKINSON
Enlisted: Maitland 23 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 25072
Rank: Trooper/ Private
Discharged as medically unfit 13 Sep 1901 after 295 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: c/o Mr Garland, Argus Co, Capetown
Station: Johannesburg
Age: 23 last birthday on 31 Jan 1901
Trade: Mining engineer
Disease/ disability: Pubuculosis of lung: Cause: Sep 1900 - probably exposure in civil work. Consolidation of right apex not the result of service. Aggravated by exposure to wet & cold. Discharged on account of permanent fitness.
JB AURETT
Reg. no. 22668
Age: 36
Enlisted: 10 Nov 1900
Brother: Naneente? JG Aurett R.R. Pretoria
Archibald BAILEY [BAILIE]
Previous service: Nil
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: None
Enlisted: 17 Dec 1900
Mother: Highlie Bailey, 285 Bulwer St, PMB
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as under age 12 Feb 1901 after 1 month & 27 day service
Address after discharge: as above
Frederic Alec Hope BAILIE
Previous service: ILH discharged on expiration of time
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: None
Enlisted: 4 Jan 1901 P M Burg
Mother: Mrs Alec Bailie, 285 Bulwer St, P M Burg
Single
Hugh BAILLIE
Reg. no. 27371
Age: 26, Nationality: Scots, Trade: Fitter
Enlisted: 23 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs H Baillie, Short St, E London, CC
Single
William James BAILLIE
Reg. no. 22510
Age: 33, Nationality: American, Trade: Storeman
Enlisted: 15 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs J Baillie, 284 Prince Alfred St, Maritzburg
PP BALLANTINE
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 22231
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 20 May 1901 after 193 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: 64 Sir Lowry RC
Herbert BANDS
Born: Queenstown
Previous service: 3 months Gorringe's Flying Column
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 10 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 34790
Age: 19, Nationality: English
Single
Mother: Mrs E Bands, Athila Cottage, Kirkwood St, North End, PE
10 Jun 1901 - transferred to Johannesburg M Rifles
Alexander Robertson BARCLAY
Born: Glen Craig Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Reg. no. 20754
Age: 40, Nationality: British, Trade: Engine driver
Enlisted: 8 Dec 1900
Father: L Barclay, Glen Craig Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Not married
No children
James BARCLAY
Enlisted: Cape Town 27 Dec 1900
Reg. no. 25560
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 8 Jul 1901 after 194 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 19 Sylvan Terrace, Woodstock, C Town
Lewis Fredrick BARKER
Born: Stoke on Trent England 26 Oct 1867
Previous service: Colonial Scouts 93 days
Trade: Engineer
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 10 st 10, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Left fore finger missing
Discharged owing to refusal approved form
Address: Smith St, Durban
Next of kin: T Barker, Fenton, Staffs, England
Enlisted: Durban 10 Nov 1900
Graham Richard BARNES
Reg. no. 22673
Age: 20, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Mineder
Previous service: Nil
Enlisted: 10 Nov 1900
Born: C Colony
Sister: Miss May Barnes, 112 Dedpispan? Rd, Kimberley
JH BARRETT
Reg. no. 25110
Enlisted: 4 Dec 1900
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 8 Jun 1901 after 187 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharged: c/o Nitehell & Cotts, Harbour Board Buildings, Adderley St, Cape Town
Michael BARRETT
Enlisted: East London 15 Dec 1900
Reg. no. 24955
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Mother: Mrs John Barrett, PO East London
Single
Born: East London
William BARRETT
Capt. Butters Squadron
Killed in action
Reg. no. 22405
Age: 36, Height: 5 ft 7½, Chest: 38
Hair: Light Brown, Eyes: Brown, Complexion: Fair
Scar on left wrist
Religion: R C, Birthplace: Birmingham
Trade: Miner
Previous service: B Rifles Warwickshire Reg
Address: Bulawayo
Next of kin: Edward Barrett, 117 East Rimney St, Newhawk, N G, USA
Enlisted: Bulawayo 31 Oct 1900
JR BARSFIELD
Reg. no. 22671
Age: 23, Nationality: C Colonial, Trade: Dyer
Enlisted: 14 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs Barsfield, Sidney St, Kimberley
Single
Previous service: ? KTG, DEOVR
W BARTON
Enlisted: Cape Town 2 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 25577
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 4 Jul 1901 after 185 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Tramway Cottages, Sea Point, Cape Town
Benjamin BASH
Age: 36, Height: 5 ft 6, Chest: 37
Hair: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Sallow
Scar on chin
Religion: Jewish, Birthplace: Plymouth E
Trade: Broker & Auctioneer
Previous service: No
Address: P O 348, Bulawayo
Next of kin: Alfred Bash, 348 Bulawayo
Enlisted: Bulawayo 1 Nov 1900
Cornelius BASSON
Reg. no. 22640
Age: 46, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Saddler
Enlisted: 24 Nov 1900
Wife: Elizabeth Basson, Seven Sisters, East London
Andrew BATTEN
Enlisted: Cape Town 13 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 30371
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as med unfit 21 Nov 1901 after 282 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: PO Box 315, Kimberley
Age last birthday: 22
Trade: miner
Station: Wynberg, South Africa
Disease: Gonorrhoea and very anaemic
Discharged on account of permanent unfitness
AL BEALE
Reg. no. 22136
Age: 31, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: None
Enlisted: 10 Nov 1900
Stepmother: Mrs A Beale, Wynberg
John BEAVAN
Born: Co Flintshire N Wales 9 Aug 1879
Previous service: None
Trade: Farmer, Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 11 st
Eyes: Blue, Hair: Sandy
Address: 1 Walker's Cottages, Greyville, Natal
Father: W Beavan, Hope nr Mold, Flintshire
Enlisted: 16 Nov 1900
N BECK
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Dec 1900
Reg. no. 25471
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 29 Jun 1901 after 202 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: No. 31 Greatmoore St, Woodstock, Capetown, CC
Edward Henry BECKER
Reg. no. 22653
Age: 19, Nationality: English, Trade: Nil
Enlisted: 21 Nov 1900
Father: CH Becker, Aliwal North
John BELL
Born: Dungannon, Ireland 24 Oct 1874
Previous service: None
Trade: Amalgamator
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 150 lbs
Eyes: Brown, Hair: Red, Marks: None
Address: 37 Prince Alfred St, Durban
Father: J Bell, Drummond, Dungannon, Ireland
Enlisted: 15 Nov 1900
Paul Jacobus BENESKY
Enlisted: Pretoria 2 Jan 1901
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Cab driver
Father: PJ Benesky
K squadron
James William BENTLEY
Reg. no. 22404
Age: 33, Height: 5 ft 10½, Chest: 38
Hair: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Complexion: Fair
Religion: Wesleyan, Born: Woodhouse Dist, CC
Trade: Baker, Previous service: Rhodesia Regt
Address: Gwelo, Business address: c/o R B Nash, Gwelo
Next of kin: Mrs S M Bently, Dordrecht, CC
Enlisted: Bulawayo 30 Oct 1900
Thomas BENVILLE
British subject: Yes
Previous service: Queenstown Volunteers 1879
Enlisted: P M Burg 4 Jul 1901
Born: P Elizabeth, Cape Colony 25 Nov 1862
Trade: Blacksmith, Height: 5 ft 6½, Weight: 9 st 9
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair, Chest: 35
Scar on left leg
Size of head: 6 7/8, Size of foot: 7
Wife: Mrs Minnie Bedwell, 25 Havelock Rd, P M Burg
Thomas BENVILLE
British subject: yes
Previous service: No
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Jun 1901
Age: 38
Height: 5 ft 6½, Weight: 135 lbs, Chest: 32-34
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown
Size of head: 6 7/8, Size of foot: 7
Wife: Mrs C Benville, 25 Havelock Road, Maritzburg
Cyril BERNARD
Reg. no. 22508
Age: 19, Nationality: English, Trade: Bank clerk
Enlisted: 14 Nov 1900
Father: Fred Bernard, Estcourt, Natal
Ernest Alfred BERRY
Enlisted: 20 Nov 1900 Maitland
Age: 34 [33 6/12], Nationality: English, Trade: Soldier/ Produce dealer
Reg. no. 27352 [22278]
Born: Taunton, Somerset
Wife: Minnie Berry, Hollow Oak, Rondebosch, CC
1 Minor child
Transferred to Bushveldt Carbineers
Mother: A Berry, 43 Marinon Rd, Southern Eng.
Henry BERRY
Enlisted: Maitland Camp 14 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 27337
Born: Victoria West, CC
Age: 21, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Grocer
Father: Henry Berry, 18 Wylies Cottages, Ashley St, Capetown
Single
Re engaged 1 Aug 1901 Did not return from furls
Peter BERRY
Born: Grahamstown
Previous service: 18 months 1st Brabants
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 25 May 1901
Reg. no. 34814
Sister: Mrs J Mullins, Lines, King Williams Town
Single
Age: 41, Nationality: English, Trade: Farrier
George BIBBEY
Enlisted: Cape Town 12 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 27325
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 22 Jul 1901 after 192 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharged: GPO Barrington, Knysne, CC
R BIDENCOPE
Enlisted: Cape Town 22 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 22249
Discharged as time expired 29 May 1901 after 189 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: White House, Cape Town
Thomas Howard BILT [BILL]
Age: 29, Height: 5 ft 7, Chest: 37
Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Sallow
Marks: None
Religion: C E, Born: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Trade: Clerk, Previous service: SRV Address: PO Bulawayo
Next of kin: Mrs Marion Bilt, Wolverhampton
Enlisted: 9 Feb 1901
George BIRKETT
Enlisted: Cape Town 30 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 25157
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 4 Jun 1901 after 187 days service
Character: V Good
Address after discharge: Standard Bank, Adderly St, Cape Town
Louis BIRKHOLTZ
Reg. no. 22757, 425 Squadron
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Blacksmith
Enlisted: 29 Nov 1900
Father: Carl August Birkholtz, King Willamstown
Single
Alfred BISHOP
Reg. no. 22150
Age: 30, Nationality: Col, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 12 Nov 1900
Uncle: George Bishop, Grahamstown
Percival BLACKMORE
Reg. no. 22755
Age: 32, Nationality: English, Trade: Amalgamator
Re engaged: 22 May 1901
Wife: Mrs H Blackmore, Reserve, King Wm Town
Joseph BLOOMFIELD
Reg. no. 22348
Age: 28, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Waiter
Enlisted: 26 Nov 1900
Father: Mr A Bloomfield, Deep River, Cape Town
Single
Philip Dixie BOARDMAN
Reg. no. 22756
Age: 34, Nationality: British, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 29 Nov 1900
Father: P William Boardman, Barkley East
Single
William Henry BOLT
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 29 Nov 1900
Father: William Henry Bolt, Town Hill, P M Burg
Single
Fritz BORGESON
Reg. no. 21502
Age: 21, Nationality: Swede, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 4 Jun 1901
Father: Fritz Borgeson, Kungpacka, Sweden
Single
David BORLAND
Reg. no. 22496
Age: 22, Nationality: Natalian, Trade: Stone Cutter
Enlisted: 8 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs A Borland, 18 Buchanan St, P M B
7 Squadron
Rank: Corporal
Discharged as time expired 7 May 1901 after 6 months
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: As above
David Ed BOSWELL
Born: Grahamstown, CC
Reg. no. 38884
Religion: CE, Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial (English), Trade: Fireman
Previous service: ILH (10 months), Orpens Light Horse (4 months)
Enlisted: 23 Nov 1901 Port Elizabeth
Single
Mother: Mrs E Boswell, Canterbury St, Cradock, CC
WH BOSWELL
Enlisted: Maitland 12 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 22279
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 30 May 1901 after 200 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharged: c/o JC Juta Co, Johannesburg, Transvaal
Nicholas G Christian BOTHA
K Squadron, Reg. no. 27417
Age: 24, Nationality: Afrikander, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 3 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs M Botha, Wemmer G M Coy, Johannesburg
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged 16 Nov 1900 after 14 days
Character: Bad
Address after discharge: As above
J BOULT
Enlisted: Cape Town 13 Dec 1900
Reg. no. 25215
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 28 Jun 1901 after 199 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: 9 Coleridge Rd, Salt River
GW BOUSCHE
Enlisted: Cape Town 19 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 22326
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 21 May 1901 after 184 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: His Lordship's Larder, Cape Town
WE BOWDEN
Enlisted: Cape Town 5 Dec 1900
Reg. no. 25221
Rank: L/e
Discharged as time expired 10 Jun 1901 after 188 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 66 Dorp St, Cape Town, CC
WS BOWER
Enlisted: Cape Town 18 Dec 1900
Reg. no. 25215
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 28 Jun 1901 after 193 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 52 Dublin St, Woodstock, Cape Town
BW BOWINE
Enlisted: Cape Town 12 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 22542
Rank: Sgt
Discharged as time expired 20 May 1901 after 190 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Wellington Ave, Wynburg, Cape Town
William Lorne BOWMAN
Reg. no. 22503
33 Squadron
Age: 29, Nationality: Natalian, Trade: Amalgamator
Enlisted: 8 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs Bowman, 151 Loop St, P M Burg
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 7 May 1901 after Six months service
Character: V Good
Address after discharge: As above
John BOXALL
On Imperial Light Horse attestation form
Reg. no. 647/ 34184
British subject: Yes
Previous service: Kaff rifles 10 Nov 1899 to 5 Nov 1900, Comd Chief's Bodyguard 24 Nov 1900 to 23 May 1901
Enlisted: East London 26 Jul 1901
Age: 20 Years 4 mths, Height: 5 ft 8½, Chest: 37 - 37½
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark, Size of head: 22¾
Mother: Mrs E J Boxall, Smith St, King Wms Town, CC
Single
Born: King Wms Town, CC
Trade: Bricklayer
John BOXALL
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Bricklayer
Enlisted: 24 Nov 1900
Mother: Amelia Boxall, King William's Town
Single
Discharged: 23 May 1901
Previous service: 12 months with Kaffrarian Rifles
William Stadford BOYCE
Reg. no. 27528
K Squadron
Previous service: 12 months (Distributed between Scouts & Carbineers)
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 28 Dec 1900
Father: WH Boyce, 4 Doig St, P M Burg
Single
Trans K F S
Thomas Frederick BOYD
Reg. no. 22507
B Squadron
Age: 39, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 13 Nov 1900
Next of kin: Mr E Beck, Lydenburg, Transvaal
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 12 May 1901 after 6 months
Character: V Good
Address after discharge: Lydenburg, Transvaal