These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/35 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting starting with A 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

David Robert ABBEY
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Fireman
Enlisted: 15 Oct 1899
Mother: Mrs T Abbey, Tylder St, Queenstown
Rank: Private
Discharged as useless 12 Dec 1899 after 56 days service
Address after discharge: PO Port Elizabeth

Bennett ABRAHAMS
Reg. no. 32850
Age: 31, Nationality: English, Trade: Accountant
Enlisted: 22 Apr 1901
Sister: Mrs Sarah Woolf, 1 Rhine Road, Sea Point, Cape Town
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 14 Nov 1901 after 206 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Mrs Lugenor? Woolf, Flu Arcade, Johannesburg

Tom ABRAHAMS
Enlisted: Durban 13 Sep 1901
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 25 Mar 1902 after 194 days
Character: Good
Address after discharged: c/o Cartwright's Stables, Durban

Tom ABRAHAMS
British subject
Previous service 194 days Damant's Horse
Enlisted: Durban 16 Apr 1902
Age: 20, Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 164 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Lt Brown
Step Mother: Mrs Brine, 19 Great More St, Capetown
Born in Cape Town
Trade: Butcher

Thomas ABRAHAMS
British Subject
No Previous service
Enlisted: Durban 13 Sep 1901
Age: 19, Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 170 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Fair, Hair: Fair
Father: Claus Abrahams, 19 Caledon St, Cape Town
Born in Cape Town
Trade: Horse breaker

William ACKERBERG
Religion: C of E, Age: 18, Nationality: Col., Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: ATH CP Spl for 6 months
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 110 lbs, Chest: 33
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Fair
Enlisted: 26 Mar 1902 Kimberley
Father: Wm N Ackerberg, KFS Depot Johannesburg
Single

Thomas Edward ADAMS
Enlisted: Springfontein 5 Jul 1901
Age: 30, Nationality: English, Trade: Plumber
Father: Thomas R Adams, Kavandish St, Claremont, Cape Colony
Single
Rank: Corpl
Discharged as time expired 18 Mar 1902 after 257 days service
Character: Exemplary
Address after discharge: 69 Constitution St, Capetown

Orlando Thomas ADKINS
Reg. no. 32613 (40189 on re-enlistment form)
Enlisted: Kimberley 30 Apr 1901, Re-enlisted: 14 Jan 1902 Kimberley
Age: 21, Nationality: British, Trade: Digger
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 37, Religion: C of E
Father: Father: J T Adkins, Windsorton Vaal River
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 14 Nov 1901 after 199 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Windsorton, North of Kimberley

Frank Henry ALEXANDER
Age: 38, Nationality: English, Trade: Broker
Enlisted: 20 Apr 1900
Brother: B Alexander, Westward Ho, Hill Rd, Green Point
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as undesirable 12 May 1900
Address after discharge: As above

James Bertram ALLAN
Reg. no. 37661
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Labourer, Religion: Presbyterian
Previous service: Rob Horse 13 mos, J M R for 6 months
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 168 lbs, Chest: 39
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 9 Aug 1901 Greenpoint
Brother: Wm Allan, Oudshoorn, Cape Colony
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 11 Feb 1900 after 189 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: 5 Lousisville Avenue, Aberdeen, Scotland

Lewis Edward ALLISON
Reg. no. 26319
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 9 Feb 1901 Re-enlisted: 28 Nov 1901
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Feather sorter
Father: Mr AA Allison, Attree/Attery Street, North End, Port Elizabeth
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 14 Oct 1901 after 247 days service then 15 Oct 1902 after 323 days service
Character: Good/exemplary
Born: Port Elizabeth

William Henry ALLISON
Reg. no. 41249
Religion: Purpitinean, Age: 38 (48 on medical records)
Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Miner and prospector
Previous service: NH NTRP Coly for 23 months
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Grey
Wife: Mrs M Allison, c/o Mrs Van Winlele, Main St, Beaconsfield
Enlisted: 17/18 Feb 1902
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as medically unfit 1 Apr 1902 after 44 days service Character: Good
Address after discharge: PO Kimberley
Disease or disability: Incontinence of urine. Started in 1898 - cause uncertain. Condition permanent and treated with drugs.
Considered permanently unfit for service.

Albert ANDERSON
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: Durban 25 Feb 1902
Age: 24, Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 140 lbs
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Father: Mr WH Anderson, Campbell Avenue, Greyville, Durban
Born in Durban
Trade: Painter

Chas ANDREWS
Reg no 2(or 3) 5591
Religion: RC, Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: Kimberley Regt for 17 months
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 144 lbs, Chest: 32
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dk
Enlisted: 15 Aug 1901 Kimberley
Father: C Andrews, 6 Penrose St, Kimberley

Alexander ARMSTRONG
Age: 24, Nationality: English, Trade: None
Enlisted: 19 Oct 1899
Mother: Mrs W Armstrong, Dunwill or Bunelt St, Kimberley
Crime: 7 Jun 1900 Absent without leave from 10 am 7 Jun 1900 till begin 9 Jun 1900
Rank: Trooper
Discharged: as time expired 31 Jan 1901 after 1 yr 104 days service
Address after discharge: Field Intelligence Dept, Bloemfontein

Wm Charles ARMSTRONG
Religion: C of E, Age: 29, Nationality: British, Trade: Painter
Previous service: Scots Guards for 3 months
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 19 Sep 1901 Kimberly
Mother: W Armstrong, 27 Tucker Street, West End, Kimberley
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 25 Mar 1902 after 189 days service
Character: Good

Michael ARTZ
Age: 37, Nationality: English, Trade: Engine Driver
Enlisted: 18 Feb 1900
Wife: Annie Artz, c/o P Artz, PO East London
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 31 Jan 1901 after 347 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Port Elizabeth

George Hamilton ATTWELL
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Mining Set Fitter
Enlisted: 14 Oct 1899
Brother: NW Attwell, P.O. Box 6, East London
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as services no longer required 18 Jun 1900 after 248 days service
Character: Exemplary

JG AURET
Age: 20, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 30 Oct 1899
Father: JG Auret, Aslta Lodge, Kenilworth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as transferred to Intel Dept 18 Jun 1900 after 232 days service
Character: Exemplary
Address after discharge: Pretoria

Fred AYRIS
Age: 27, Nationality: English, Trade: Cook
Enlisted: 5 Nov 1899
Father: Mr Ayris, High St, Berkley, Gloster...?
Discharged as medically unfit 22 Jan 1900 after 78 days service
Rank: Trooper
Character: Good

Edgar Hogbun AYTON
Reg. no. 30163
Enlisted: Kimberley 15 Mar 1901
Age: 33, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Transport Rider
Father: George Ayton, Danielskuil
Single
Rank: Corporal
Discharged as time expired 18 Mar 1902 after 1 yr 4 days
Character: Exemplary
Address after discharge: PO Box Barkley West, CC