These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/38 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between RAD and STY for DAMANT'S HORSE (formerly known as RIMINGTON'S GUIDES). 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
Leonard Moorland RAMSAY
Reg. no. 41235
Religion: C of E, Age: 18, Nationality: British, Trade: Draper
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 125 lbs, Chest: 32½
Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Bro, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 15 Feb 1902, Kimberley
Mother: E Ramsay, Beaconsfield, CC
Single
James REID
Enlisted: Klerksdorp
Age: 32, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Dentist
Enlisted: 9 May 1902
Father: Thomas Reid, Bulawayo
William RIMINGTON
Reg. no. 34900
Age: 38, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Miner
Enlisted: 6 Jun 1901 Kimberley
Sister: Agnes Daley, Long St, Newton, Kimberley
Rank: Sergeant
Discharged as time expired, 23 Dec 1901, Length of service: 201 days
William RIMINGTON
Age: 35, Nationality: English Colonial, Trade: Prospector
Enlisted: 14 Nov 1899
Sister: Mrs Dalay, Kimberley
Gilbert RITSON
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: Durban 30 Sep 1901
Age: 19 yrs 6 months, Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 140 lbs
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Father: JH Ritson, Botantic Garden Rd, Berea
Birthplace: Durban
Occupation: Grocer
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 11 Jun 1902, length of service: 261 days
Character: Good
Georg [signed as George] ROBERTS
British subject, Previous service: Attached to R E Natal under Major Elliot
Enlisted: Bulawayo 5 Feb 1902
Age: 48, Height: 5 ft 10
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown
Daughter: Miss Ella Roberts, Troyville, Johannesburg
Birthplace: Fulkers, Scotland
Occupation: Carpenter
James Richards ROBERTS
Reg. no. 32610
Enlisted: Kimberley 30 Apr 1901
Age: 43, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner
Mother: Elizabeth Roberts, c/o Mrs Emanuel, Central Rd, Beaconsfield, Kimberley
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 14 Nov 1901 Length of service: 199 days
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Market St, Beaconsfield, Kimberley
John Percival ROBERTS
Reg. no. 35747
Age: 19, Nationality: British, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 8 Aug 1901 East London
Father: Mr Owen Roberts, Woodbrook, East London
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 13 Feb 1902, Length of service: 190 days
Character: Good
Reginald ROBERTS
British subject
Enlisted: Durban 22 Aug 1901
Age: 22, Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 120 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Fair
Mother: Lizzie Roberts, Berea Flats
Birthplace: Durban
Occupation: Painter
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as undesirable 12 Oct 1901
Length of service: 54 days
Address after discharge: Briar Rd, Durban
Peter John ROUX
British subject
Previous service: C in C Body Guard Matabele Rebellion 1896 1893
Court martialled and dismissed at Bulawayo for being absent from the troop train
Enlisted: Bulawayo 28 Jan 1902
Age: 30, Height: 6 ft 11 [This has been circled with the comment? Bit of a giant]
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Next of Kin: M Roux, Hanoren House, Sea Point, Cape Town
Birthplace: Kimberley
Employed at Farming in Rhodesia
Martin RUSHMER
Religion: C of E, Age: 20, Trade: Digger
Previous service: S P D M I for 14 months
Height: 5 ft 11, Weight: 137 lbs, Chest: 37
Enlisted: 7 Apr 1902 Kimberley
Father: GH Rushmer, Klipdam, CC
Single
George H SAUNDERS
Reg. no. 32658
Age: 28, Nationality: English, Trade: Blacksmith
Enlisted: 4 May 1901 at Klipdam, Reattested in Kimberley
Brother: HI Saunders, Detective Dept, Kimberley
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 14 Nov 1901 Length of service: 195 days
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Horse Shoe Hotel, Gwelo, Rhodesia
C SCHEEPERS
Reg. no: 51
Enlisted: Frankfort 11 Oct 1901
Age: 25, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Father: G H Scheepers, Refugee Camp, Kronstadt
22 Dec 1901 Died of wounds in Frankfort 4th Bde Field Hospital
John Fred SCHLISHMANN
Reg. no. 35136
Enlisted: East London 31 Jul 1901
Age: 19, Nationality: British, Trade: Painter
Father: Mr John F Schlishmann, West Bank, East London
Single
Born in Cape Colony
PP SCHUTTEE
Enlisted: Frankfort 11 Oct 1901
Reg. no 52
Age: 52, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Wife: P Schuttee, Refugee Camp, Friedefor?, Kronstadt
James Arthur SCOTT
Reg. no. 30812
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 11 Feb 1901
Age: 24, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Father: Mr John Scott, Alexandria Rd, Port Elizabeth
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 5 Nov 1901 Length of service: 268 days
Character: Good
Christian Jacobus SERFONTEIN
Age: 18, Nationality: Dutch, Trade: Farmer
Father: CJ Serfontein, Fransberg, Jagersfontein Rd
Enlisted: 20 Apr 1901
WJ SERFONTEIN
Reg. no. 55
Enlisted: Jagersfontein Rd, 24 Jul 1901
Age: 23, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Father: GH Serfontein, Tromsberg
WU SERFONTEIN
Reg. no. 54
Enlisted: Jagersfontein Rd, 24 Jul 1901
Age: 16, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Father: H? Serfontein, Trompsberg
Arthur SHEPPARD
Reg no. 41793
Religion: C of E, Age: 55, Nationality: Col, Trade: Prospector
Previous service: Raberts Body Gd for 6 months
Height: 5 ft 8½, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 28 Feb 1902
Father: UPT? Sheppard, 24 Crossman Rd, Kimberley
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at own request 10 Apr 1902 after 42 days
Single
Address after discharge: 15 Crossman Rd, Kimberley
Character: Good
Henry SHRIVES
Age: 23, Nationality: English, Trade: Electric Light Assistant
Enlisted: 14 Nov 1899
Father: Mr W Shrives, Pretoria and Kimberley
Cases of Gallantry etc: Parchment issued 25 Sep 1906
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as medically unfit 1 Mar 1900 after 108 days
Character: Exemplary
Harold Ausley SINGER
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: Durban 16 Aug 1901
Age: 19, Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 120 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair
Father: EH Singer, "Advertiser", Office, Durban
Birthplace: P M Burg
Occupation: Clerk
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 13 Feb 1902 after 182 days service
Character: Indifferent
Address after discharge: c/o Gen Manager, Natal Gov Rlys, Durban
EA SLATER
British subject
Previous service: S K V and KFS
Enlisted: Bulawayo 3 Feb 1902
Height: 5 ft 8½, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Grey
Next of Kin: Mrs EA Slater, 55 Middle Land, Crouch End, London
Birthplace: Huddersfield
Employed at: Bulawayo
Employment: Auctioner
William Conelius SMIT
Reg. no. 40284
Religion: Dutch reformed, Age: 26, Nationality: Col.
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Bro, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 8 Feb 1902 Kimberley
Wife: MJ Smit, 7 Brand St, Kimberley
Ernest Richard SMITH
Reg. no. 38312
Enlisted: East London 12 Oct 1901
Age: 29, Nationality: British, Trade: Mason
Wife: Mrs Ivey Smith, Post Office, King Williams Town
Born in Grahamstown
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 4 Apr 1902 after 175 days
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Butterworth, Transkei
FWB SMITH
Age: 39, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 5 Nov 1899
Next of Kin: Alfred Smith, Commercial Hotel, Greytown, Natal
Rank: Corporal
Discharged as time expired 12 Oct 1901 after 1 yr 341 days
Character: Good
George SMITH
Enlisted: Heilbron 10 Oct 1901
Reg. no. 33
Age: 57, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Wife: Mrs ML Smith, Refugee Camp, Heilbron
George Paton Charles Trevor SMITH
Reg. no. 32592
Enlisted: Kimberley 1 May 1901
Age: 19, Nationality: English, Trade: Telegraphist
Mother: Elizabeth T? Smith, Barkley West, Kimberley
Single
Hamilton SMITH
British subject
Previous service: M N F, W F H, H F S (1st) Time expired in every case
Enlisted: 21 Sep 1901 P M Burg
Age: 29, Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 168 lbs, Chest: 40
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Size of head: 7, Foot Size: 9
Father: Jas Smith, 13 Frere St, Woodstock, Cape Town
Birthplace: Pimumata, Queenstown
Occupation: Clerk
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 26 Mar 1902 after 187 days
Character: Good
James David SMITH
Reg. no. 34411
Enlisted: Green Point 10 Jun 1901
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Bricklayer
Father: Mr James Smith, 13 Frere St, Woodstock, Cape Town
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged As time expired 24 Dec 1901 after 200 days
Character: V Good
John Robert SMITH
Reg. no. 34912
Enlisted: Kimberly 10 Jun 1901
Age: 43, Nationality: English, Trade: Bricklayer
Wife: Mary Smith, Potchefstroom, Transvaal
William J SOMMERSET [SOMERSET also used on document]
Age: 29, Nationality: English, Trade: Knowledge of explosives
Enlisted: 12 Oct 1899
Next of Kin: Mrs Somerset, Hanover
1 Oct 1900 Promoted Corporal
Discharged as time expired 18 Feb 1901 after 1 yr 10 days
Address after discharge: Hanover
Character: Exemplary
Joseph Thomas SOUTTER
British subject, Previous service: 6 months Southern Rhodesian Volunteers
Enlisted: Durban 27 May 1901
Age: 20, Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 140 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Birthplace: S Africa during 1881
Occupation: Clerk
Next of Kin: Mrs Soutter, 175 Windies St, Durban
Joseph T SOUTTER
Enlisted: Frankfort 25 Nov 1901 for 27 May 1901
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 5 Dec 1901 after 193 days
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Bellair, Durban
Age: 20, Nationality: British, Trade: Sawyer
Arthur SPENCER
Age: 25, Trade: Plumber Previous service: 13 mos P A Guards
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 24 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 33129
Father: James Spencer, Lower Hill St, Port Elizabeth
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 12 Dec 1901 after 233 days
Character: Good
Address after discharge: c/o Mrs Morton, Lower Hill St, Port Elizabeth
CJ SPRINGHALL
Age: 25, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 5 Oct 1899
Mother: Mrs Springhall, Paradise, Simon's Town
Peter William STEIN
Age: 28, Nationality: Colonial Dutch, Trade: Farrier
Enlisted: 15 Feb 1901
Father: L? C Stein, Wolverdoo?gers, Bothaville, Kroonstadt
John Thomas STEVENS
Reg. no. 37414
Religion: Wesleyan, Age: 28, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carriage builder
Previous service: 15 months Border Horse
Height: 5 ft 9½, Weight: 155 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Lt Brown, Lost fourth finger right hand
Enlisted: 4th Oct 1901 Grahamstown
Mother: Mrs J Stevens, Brick Rilus, Grahamstown
Single
Edward STEWART
Age: 18, Nationality: col, Religion: C of E, Trade: Digger
Previous Service: D M T S R G for 12 months
Height: 5 ft 11, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 34
Complexion: Light, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 7 Apr 1902 Kimberley
Father: Charles Stewart, Warrenton
Single
Herbert Alston STEWART
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: Durban 19 Sept 1901
Age: 38, Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 150 lbs
Complexion: Fairs: Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light
Wife: Mrs J E Stewart, c/o Mr Ferguson, Kent Rd, Greyville, Durban
Birthplace: Killeerankie, Patholere
Trade: Farmer
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as medically unfit by regiment 5 Nov 1901 after 48 days
James Robert STEWART
Age: 23, Nationality: Scotch
Enlisted: 12 Oct 1899
Next of Kin: W Stewart, Howardboard Dock, Cape Town
Years in SA: 10, Rides, Shoots and talks Dutch
Native languages: Zulu and Colonial Kaffir
Previous service: Transvaal Volunteer Malboch Campain and Rhodesia Light Horse F troop Scouts in Malboch War and Matabele War
Medals: Medal from Matabele War not yet received
Knowledge of particular district: From Jaggersfontein to Bloemfontein and from Johannesburg to Pretoria
Special qualifications: Miner
References Me Bakers Loco Department, Morvals Pont
Remarks: M Carline late DLS Bloemfontein
Rank as Trooper
James Charles STEWART
Reg. no. 41895
Age: 52, Nationality: Irish, Religion: RC, Trade: Mason
Previous service: RG RH SCP DS for 29 months
Height: 5 ft 6½, Weight: 148 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fair: Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light
Enlisted: 26 Mar 1902 Kimberley
Sister: Mrs Piccione, Pietermaritzburg
Married but separated from wife, her whereabouts unknown
Rank: trooper
Discharged as corps disbanded 30 Jun 1902
James STEWART
Reg. no. 32660
Enlisted: Kimberley 27 May 1901
Age: 40, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mechanic
Brother: S Stewart, Green St, West End, Kimberley
Refused by Officer commanding Ashburners Light Horse as a substitute for one Chas Lloyd Reg. no. 32593
Robert B STEWART
Age: 29, Nationality: Scotch
Enlisted: 12 Oct 1899
Father: W Stewart, Cape Times Office
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 31 Jan 1901 after 1 yr and 112 days
Character: good
Address after discharge: 7 Belfast Terrace, Cape Town
Joseph STOWMAN
Reg. no. 30813
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 13 Feb 1901
Uncle: Mr John Guyer, Port Elizabeth
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 30 Aug 1901 (6 Nov 1901) after 6 month (267 days)
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Adderley St, North End, Port Elizabeth
[signed his name with X]
JW STRAW
Age: 22, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 17 Oct 1899
Next of Kin: S Straw, Cyphergat, C Colony
Crime: 7 Feb 1900 creating disturbance in camp about 9 pm. Breaking out of camp. Fined 10/- CB 7 days
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as services no longer required 18 Jun 1900
Length of service 245 days
Character: Fair
Albert STYLES
Reg. no 8030
Age: 27, Nationality: Colonial (English), Trade: Labourer
Enlisted: 9 May 1900
Father: Mr H Styles, c/o E Parnham, Kaiapoi, North Rd, Canterbury, NZ
Crime: 18 Feb 1901 insubordination 2 years in C in C 1 year and 10 months remitted
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as sentence of CM 18 Feb 1901
Address after discharge: PO Masterton, Wellington, NZ