These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/20 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between DA and E for the CAPE COLONY CYCLIST CORPS. 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

George DALTON
Reg. no. 32607
Enlisted: Kimberley 4 May 1901
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Blacksmith
Mother: Ellen Dalton, De Beers St, Kimberley
Single

George Henry DALTON
Reg. no. 32601
Enlisted: Kimberley 2 May 1901
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Blacksmith
Next of kin: Mother
Born: Victoria West, Cape Colony
Rank: Private
Discharged as services no longer required 17 May 1901 after 16 days service
Address after discharged: De Beers Road, Kimberley, CC

Jacobus [James] DALTON
Reg. no. 32603/6
Enlisted: Kimberley 4 May 1901
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Cousin: George Dalton, De Beers St, Kimberley
Single
Discharged as time expired 26 Aug 1901 after 115 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharged: 104 De Beers Road, Kimberley

Alfred Robert DANN
Reg. no. 30100
Enlisted: East London 19 Feb 1901
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Fitter
Father: Mr R Dann, Engine driver, Loco Sheds, East London
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 22 May 1901 after 93 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: c/o R Dann, Staplehurst, Kent, England

Alfred R DANN
Reg. no. 35218
Enlisted: Cape Town 28 May 1901
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Fitter
Father: Mr R Dann, East London
Single

Frank DANN
Reg. no. 31033
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Feb 1901
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: Barman
Mother: Mrs Sheldon, 3 Bowine Vale, Borne Rd, Bexley, Kent, England
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as services no longer required 28 Feb 1901 after 21 days service
Character: Bad
Address after discharge: 9 York St, Salt River, near Capetown

William DAVEY
Reg. no. 35371
Religion: C of E, Age: 33, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner
Previous service: K H, SALH, CMSC for 18 months
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 152 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light
Enlisted: 30 Aug 1901 Green Point Camp
Mother: Mrs Davey, South Gate St, Redruth, Cornwall
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 8 Jan 1902 after 132 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Tramway Hotel, Cape Town

James Nicoll DAVIE
Reg. no. 23797
Age: 22, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Draughtsman
Enlisted: Cape Town 7 Jan 1901
Father: Mr Davie, The Grove, Claremont, CC
Single
Rank: Pte
Discharged on expiration of term of service on 4 Mar 1901 after 46 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: As above

William DAVIES
Reg. no. 23917
Enlisted: Cape Town 17 Jan 1901
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mason
Mother: Mrs S Davies, c/o Mr Davies, Watchmaker, Wynberg
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged on expiration of service 18 Apr 1901 after 92 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Wynburg, CC

Charles Thomas William DAWSON
Reg. no. 23983
Enlisted: Cape Town 29 Jan 1901
Age: 34, Nationality: English, Trade: Electrician
Wife: Frieda Dawson, Lower Rd, Woodstock
Rank: Private
Discharged as services no longer required 23 Sep 1901 after 238 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Victoria West, CC

John DAY
Reg. no. 30766
Enlisted: Kimberley 15 Mar 1901
Age: 25, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner
Father: John Day, Company Buildings Walsall, Staffordshire
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 9 Jul 1901 after 117 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Alexander House, Bree St, Cape Town

Mathew DEAS
Reg. no. 23938
Enlisted: Cape Town 22 Jan 1901
Age: 29, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Father: Mr GB Deas, Beaufort West
Single
Rank: Leu? Cpl
Discharged on expiration of service 25 Apr 1901 after 94 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Forrest St, Cape Town, Cape Colony

Pieter DE BEER
Reg. no. 35289
Enlisted: Graaf Reinet 5 Jul 1901
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Printer
Brother: GJ De Beer, Cradock St, G Reinet
Single

William Thomas DEBLEQUE
Reg. no. 23743
Enlisted: Cape Town 2 Jan 1901
Age: 27, Nationality: English, Trade: Tailors Cutter
Married: Mrs WFH Dubleque, Camp Ground, Rondebosch, Capetown

Archibald DEES
Reg. no. 23824
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Jan 1901
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: Mechanic
Mother: Elizbeth, Dees, 3 Bath Villas, Claremont, CT
Single

Michael Daniel DE KOCK
Reg. no. 31148
Enlisted: Worcester 19 Apr 1901
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Shoemaker
Father: Mr JS De Kock, High St, Worcester
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 23 Jul 1901 after 96 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: As above

James DELACEY
Reg. no. 2820
Rank: Trooper
Enlisted: 27 Apr 1901
Discharged: 20 May 1901

James Francis DE LACY
Enlisted: Kimberley 27 Apr 1901
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Assistant dentist
Mother: MA De Lacy, 53 Selby St, Kimberley
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as not likely to become an efficient soldier 17 May 1901
Character: Fair
Address after discharge: As above

John DE SILVA
Enlisted: Cape Town 21 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 23929
Age: 22, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Sadler
Mother: Mrs Faulkneur, 2 Flemming St, Capetown
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 3 Aug 1901 after 195 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: As above

John F DEVENISH
Enlisted: Kimberley 15 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 34930
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Mother: May Devenish, Boshof Rd, Beaconsfield
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 19 Sep 1901 after 97 days service
Address after discharge: As above

August DIENER
Enlisted: Worcester 19 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 31147
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Shoemaker
Mother: Mrs Diener, Adderley St, Worcester
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 2 Aug 1901 after 106 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: As above

George DODMAN
Enlisted: Cape Town 5 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 23782
Age: 22, Nationality: English, Trade: Heolographer
Mother: Mrs EI Dodman, 130 Gordon Ave, Southampton
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 10 Jul 1901 after 187 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: 47 Constitution St, Capetown

Robert Busk DOIG
Enlisted: Capetown 16 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 23902
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Father: Mr DN Doig, PO Claremont Flats, Nr Cape Town
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged on expiration of service 17 Apr 1901 after 92 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Claremont Flats

Arthur Stephen DOLLMAN
Enlisted: Cape Town 15 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 31062
Age: 24, Nationality: English, Trade: Packer
Brother: Mr Sydney Dollman, Lutheran House, Waterkant St, Capetown
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 27 Dec 1901 after 316 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: As above

William DOMAN
Reg. no. 39957
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: None
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 10 Jan 1902 Greenpoint
Religion: C of E
Father: Mr H Doman, Porterwell, CC
Single

Gordon DONAGHY
Reg. no. 35338
Age: 22, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Joiner
Religion: C of E
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 146 lbs, Chest: 35
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: D Brown
Enlisted: 22 Feb 1901 after Drill Hall
Aunt: Miss S Donaghy, 5 Ghent St, Belfast
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 27 Dec 1901 after 128 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 117 Long St, Capetown

John William DOULE
Enlisted: Graaff Rianet 8 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 35250
Age: 19, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Farmer
Father: W [D] Doule, Port Elizabeth
Single

Ernest Herbert DOWELL
Reg. no. 35243
Age: 18, Nationality: British subject, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 10 Jun 1901
Father: John [Johan] Dowell, Canuavon
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 27 Sep 1901 after 110 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Carnarvon, CC

William Thomas DUBLEQUE [DEBLEQUE]
Reg. no. 23743
Age: 27, Nationality: English, Trade: Tailors cutter
Enlisted: Cape Town 2 Jan 1901
Wife: Mrs WTH Dubleque, Camp Ground Rondebosch, Cape Town
Rank: Private
Discharged on expiration of service 4 Apr 1901 after 93 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Camp Ground, Rondebosch, CT

Benjamin DURHAM
Reg. no. 23673
Enlisted: Cape Town 28 Dec 1900
Age: 25, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Cyanide manager
Mother: Mrs Durham, Box 517 GPO Cape Town
Single
Rank: Segt
Discharged on expiration of service 12 Apr 1901 after 106 days service
Character: Excellent
Address after discharge: Treasury Gold Mining Co. Johannesburg

Leon DUTIE
Reg. no. 35249
Enlisted: Cape Town 18 Jun 1901
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Electrician
Friend: Miss Lottie Lund, 6 Napier St, Cape Town
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 24 Jan 1902 after 220 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 13 Napier St, Cape Town

Robert William EARLY
Enlisted: Cape Town 28 Dec 1900
Reg. no. 28698
Age: 30, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Cycle maker
Mother: Mrs Early, 34 South Main St, Cork, Ireland
Single
Rank: Sergeant
Discharged on expiration of service 12 Feb 1901 after 46 days service
Character: Exemplary
Address after discharge: 2 Wylies Cottages, Zonebleum, Cape Town

Charles Daniel EATWELL
Reg. no. 31028
Enlisted: Cape Town 7 Feb 1901
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mason
Sister: Mrs Kent, Westerford, Main Rd, Rondebosch
Single

Alfred H EBDEN
Reg. no. 29887
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 22 Jan 1901
Mother: Mrs FH Ebden, Suthernwood, E London
Rank: Corpl
Discharged as services no longer required (inefficient cyclist) 20 Mar 1901 after 58 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Southern Wood, East London
Single
Born: King Wm Town, CC
Previous service: 6 months Kaffr Rifles

William EDWARDS
Enlisted: Cape Town 28 Dec 1900
Reg. no. 23695
Age: 38, Nationality: British, Trade: Carpenter
Brother: John Edwards, 2 Hutichens Square, Douglass, Isle of Man
Widower
Rank: Copl
Discharged on expiration of service 14 Feb 1901 after 49 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: 19 Somerset Rd, Cape Town

John Francis Fullerton EKSTEEN
Enlisted: Cape Town 5 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 23784
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Scholar
Father: Mr JPA Eksteen, Mill Farm, Malmesbury
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged on expiration of service 24 Apr 1901 after 110 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Wandel St, Cape Town, CC

John Bertie ELLIOTT
Enlisted: Cape Town 14 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 23874
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Friend: Mrs Sedgwick, De Smidt St, Capetown
Single
Rank: Corporal
Discharged as time expired 29 Oct 1901 after 289 days service
Character: Excellent
Address after discharge: c/o Mrs Sedgwick, De Smidt St, Capetown

William James ELLIS
Reg. no. 30047
Enlisted: East London 8 Feb 1901
Age: 20, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Fitter
Father: Mr WJ Ellis, 84 Tarpaulin Tent, Beach, E London
Single
Born: Wales
Rank: Private
Discharged as services no longer required 29 May 1901 after 111 days service
Character: Fair
Address after discharge: As above

William George ENGLAND
Enlisted: Cape Town 22 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 31159
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: Plumber
Mother: Mrs England, 6 Hain Villa, Salt River, Cape Town
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 14 Aug 1901 after 115 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Kroonstad, ORC

Peter Schalk ENSLIN
Enlisted: Graaff Reneit 7 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 35252
Age: 22, Nationality: Dutch, Trade: Clerk
Father: JA Enslin, Aberdeen
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 23 Dec 1901 after 200 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: c/o JA Enslin, Aberdeen, CC

Peter Schalk ENSLIN
Born: Graaff Reinet, CC
Previous service: Nil
Reg. no. 20929
Age: 22, Nationality: English Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 23 Jan 1901
Father: JA Enslin, Caledon St, Graaf Reinet
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged on expiration of service 24 Apr 1901 after 92 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Cape Town, CC

Johannes Steffannis ENSLIN
Supplying his own bicycle
Reg. no. 40185
Age: 18, Nationality: Dutch, Religion: Protestant
Height: 5 ft 2, Weight: 130 lbs
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Father: HA Enslin, Cradock St, Graaff Reinet
Single

Kalmen ENTIN [ENLIN]
Reg. no. 35213
Enlisted: Cape Town 25 May 1901
Age: 23, Nationality: English, Trade: Tradesman
Friend: Mr N Falkon, 56 Hanover St
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 21 Jan 1902 after 242 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 6 Hanover St, Cape Town

John ERIKSEN
Reg. no. 35320
Religion: Church of England, Age: 29, Nationality: British subject
Trade: Chimney sweep
Previous service: Cape Colony Cyclist Corp 3 months
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 152 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light
Enlisted: 13 Aug 1901 Drill Hall
Friend: Mr Gatt, Green Pt, Camp, 155 Loop St, Cape Town
Single

John ERIKSTEN
Reg. no. 23945
Enlisted: Cape Town 22 Jan 1901
Age: 29, Nationality: Norwegian, Trade: Sweep
Friend: W Cook, 155 Loop St, Cape Town
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged on expiration of service 16 Apr 1901 after 85 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 8 Line St, Cape Town

Samuel ERLANK
Enlisted: Graaf Reinet 27 May 1901
Reg. no. 35233
Age: 26, Nationality: Brit. Subject born Graaff Reinet, Trade: Printer
Wife: Christina Erlank, Graaf Reinet
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 16 Sep 1901 after 113 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Caroline St, Graaff Reinet, CC

Edward ERRINGTON
Reg. no. 23679
Enlisted: Cape Town 28 Dec 1900
Age: 32, Nationality: English, Trade: Horse dealer
Father: Mr E Errington, 17 Fredrick St, Kennington, London, England
Single
Rank: Pte
Discharged on expiration of service 9 Apr 1901 after 103 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: 65 Bree St, Cape Town

John ESCOTT
Enlisted: Cape Town 28 Dec 1900
Reg. no. 23672
Age: 22, Nationality: English, Trade: Plumber
Brother-in-law: Mr WH Pope, 6 Frere St, Woodstock, Cape Town
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged on expiration of time 13 Feb 1901 after 48 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Caporn & Co, Brickfields, Kloof Rd

Edward EVANS
Reg. no. 35208
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Mechanic
Enlisted: 13 May 1901
Next of kin: Mr CV Dutoit, Graaff Rienet
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 21 Jan 1902 after 254 days services
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Caledon St, Graaff Rienet

Herbert Cragg Walter EVENS
Born: Grahamstown
Previous service: 8 months Marshalls Horse (Corporal)
Enlisted: Grahamstown 21 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 20916
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Mother: Mrs HC Evens, Fairholme, Outlands, Grahamstown
Single

William Arthur EVENNETT
Reg. no. 35349
Religion: Church of England, Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 130 lbs, Chest: 35½
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair
Enlisted: 26 Aug 1901 Drill Hall, Cape Town
Mother: Mrs Evennett, 70 East Rd, West Ham
Single
Rank: Private
Discharged as time expired 16 Dec 1901 after 113 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Annandale Hall, Mill St, Cape Town