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

Andres Edward CALATYZ [CALUTYZ and CALITZ also used]
Enlisted: Bloemfontein 4 Sep 1901
Age: 22, Nationality: Dutch, Trade: Farmer
Step Mother: Mrs SS Vermaak, Bloemfontein
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 18 Mar 1902 after 196 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: PO Thaba N'chu ORC

Donald CAMERON
British subject
Previous service: 3 years PR Guards
Enlisted: Durban 21 Dec 1901
Age: 23, Height: 5 ft 5½, Weight: 150 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair
Mother: Mrs A Cameron, 15 Wood Street, North End, Port Elizabeth
Birth Place: Port Elizabeth, SA
Trade: Seaman

Edward CAMP
Age: 18, Nationality: Col, Trade: Fitter, Religion: C of E
Previous service: DS AFH for 13 months
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 34
Complexion: Dark, Eye: Bro, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 28 Mar 1902 Kimberley
Mother: C Camp, 156 Bultfontein, Kimberly
Single

Henry Joseph CAMP
Age: 38, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Miner
Enlisted: 11 Nov 1899
Wife: Janet Camp, Wynberg PO
Rank: Conductor of Native Guides
Discharged as time expired 31 Jan 1901 after 1 year 82 days service
Character: V Good
Address after discharge: Fordsburg PO Johannesburg

James Henry CAREY
Reg. no. 35135
Age: 20, Nationality: British
Enlisted: East London 31 Jul 1901
Father: JH Carey, High Street, West Bank, E London
Single
Born in South Africa

John CARLISLE
Age: 34, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 2 Oct 1899
Wife: Mrs J Carlisle, Queenstown, CC

Alfred John CARROLL
Reg. no. 41834
Religion: RC, Age: 19, Nationality: Col
No previous service
Height: 5 Ft 4, Weight: 135 lbs, Chest: 34
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 13 Mar 1902 Kimberly
Mother: A Carroll, 1 Cranswarck St, Kimberly
Single

James CAUGHLIN
Age: 41, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Blacksmith
Enlisted: 29 Nov 1899
Brother: J Caughlin, c/o J J Caughlin, Kimberly

Archie Lionel CAVE
Reg. no. 38819
Religion: Protestant, Age: 23, Nationality: English
Previous service: C in C Body Guard for 3 months
Enlisted: 5 Oct 1901 Port Elizabeth
Sister: Mrs Eslick, Rondebosch, Capetown
Single

John Andrew CELLIERS
Reg. no. 40066
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Photographer
Previous service: Windrovki? & General for 9 months
Height: 5 ft 4, Weight: 138 lbs, Age: 36
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 14 Jan 1902 Kimberly
Father: JF Celliers, Rullfontein Rd, Kimberly
Single

Antonie Johannis Hermanus Albertus CERONIO
Enlisted: Edenburg 4 Jul 1901
Age: 50, Nationality: Colonial Dutch, Trade: Farmer
Wife: MA Ceronio, Edenburg
Burgher Police Bloemfontein
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 9 Jan 1902
Address after discharge: Edenburg

C CERONIO
Enlisted: Heilbron 12 Sep 1901
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 25 Mar 1902 after 195 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Heilbron

Gideon P CERONIO
Reg. no. 3
Enlisted: Heilbron 12 Sep 1901
Age: 38, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mason
Wife: Mrs GP Ceronio, Heilbron
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as medically unfit 6 Dec 1901 after 86 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Heilbron, ORC

JL CERONIO
Enlisted: Bloemfontein 13 Aug 1901
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 20 Mar 1902 after 220 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Edenburg, Dist Fouriesmith, ORC

PC CERONIO
Enlisted: Heilbron 11 Sep 1901
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 25 Mar 1902 after 196 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Heilbron, ORC

Chas Richard CHAPMAN
Reg. no. 41237
Age: 38, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: T G Kimberley 1st Dev for 12 months
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 15 Feb 1902 Kimberley
Wife: Mrs H Chapman, White House Hotel, Kimberley

Edward CHARSLEY
Born: Hummansdorp
Previous service: C D F
Age: 16, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Reg. no. 34802
Enlisted: 28 May 1901 Humansdorp
Father: J Charsley, Hummansdorp
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 11 Jun 1902 after 1 yr 15 days service
Character: Lost his parchment

J CHARSLEY
Enlisted: Humansdorp 16 May 1901
Tank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 20 May 1902 after 1 yr 5 days service
Character: Very Good

Jacob Samuel CHARSLEY
Previous service: C D F
Born: Humansdorp
Reg. no. 34804
Enlisted: Humansdorp 10 May 1901
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Carpenter
Father: E Charsley, Humansdorp
Single

Edward CHIPPETT
Previous service: C D F
Born: Humansdorp
Reg. no. 34801
Age: 17, Nationality: English, Trade: Feather sorter
Enlisted: 20 May 1901 Humansdorp
Father: FA Chippett, Humansdorp
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 11 Jun 1902 after 1 yr 23 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Humansdorp, CC

J CHIPPETT
Enlisted: Humansdorp 10 May 1901
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as medically unfit 1 Apr 1902 after 327 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Humansdorp
Age: 21, Previous occupation: Harness maker & Saddler
Disease: I Sutive Fever II Dental Cavies
The patient states he first felt ill in the beginning of February while in the line of march under Frankfurt ORC. He was submitted to hospital at Heilbron on the 6th February & was transferred on the 8th February. In the upper jaw 9 teeth are absent and in the lower right. His teeth have got worse on the march and his condition is the result of service. The rations.. have aggravated the conditions of his teeth. His disability is not permanent. Medical treatment: Rest in bed on plain milk diet chlorine mixture of Quinine. Discharged as permanently unfit for service

John William CHIPPETT
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Saddler
Enlisted: 10 May 1901
Father: FA Chippett, Humansdorp
Single
Previous service: C D F
Born: Humansdorp
Reg. no. 34505
Single

Ewan CHRISTIAN
Age: 38, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 27 Oct 1899
Next of Kin: HB Christian, P Elizabeth
Born in SA
Rides, shoots, speaks Dutch, but no native language
Trade: Farmer
References: HB Christian, Capt Deane

John James CLACK
Rank: Trooper
Father: C Clack, Wesselton, Kimberley or Wesselden, Beaconsfield
Discharged as medically unfit - insane 16 Dec 1900
Invoice on file: dated 4 Dec 1900 from Valkenberg Asylum, Mowbray for £2.8.0 for 15 to 30 Nov for maintenance, care and treatment of Mr J Clack

Arthur Dibbin CLARKE
Reg. no. 35536
Age: 22, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Fireman
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Lt Br, Tattoo on left forearm
Mother: HG Clarke, Villiers St, Beaconsfield
Enlisted: 4 Aug 1901

Arthur Dibbin CLARK
Religion: RC, Age: 22, Nationality: Col, Trade: Fireman
Previous service: Damant's Horse B T G for 13 months
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair
Mother: Mrs Mary Clark, Villiers St, Beaconsfield
Enlisted: 27 Feb 1902
Single

George CLARK
Reg. no. 34893
Enlisted: Kimberley 29 May 1901
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mechanic
Mother: M Clark, 1 New St, Kimberley
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as undesirable 12 Oct 1901 after 139 days service
Rank: Trooper

William Henry CLARKE
Reg. no. 32572
Enlisted: Kimberley 23 Apr 1901
Mother: Mary Clarke, Villiers St, Beaconsfield
Age: 25, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Policeman
Single

HW [or WH ] CLARK
Age: 25, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 17 Oct 1899
Mother: Mrs M Clark, Beaconsfield
Rank: Pvt
Discharged 4 Nov 1899 after 17 days as drunk
Character: Fair
Address after discharge: E London

JJ CLEMENTS
Nationality: Colonial
Rank: Sergeant
Discharged on disbandment of corps

Frank CLOETE
Reg. no. 32642
Enlisted: Kimberley 18 May 1901
Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Shoemaker
Mother: H Cloete, 37 Long St, Kimberley
Wife: L Cloete, 48 Long St, Kimberley

Francis B CLOETE
But Signs name as FP CLOETE
Age: 28, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Shoemaker
Height: 5 ft 10, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Distinctive marks: Burn marks
Enlisted: 16 May 1901 Kimberley
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as transferred to Supernumerary List 30 Jun 1902 after 1 year & 12 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: 15 Posno St, Kimberly
Previous occupation: Miner
Disability: G S W Chest & Knee. 31 March 1902 Bullet wounds through chest & left knee at present wounds healed up. Patients states that wound through knee painful in walking any distance. Slight swelling of knee joint. Result of service. Patient was in No 13 General Hospital 31st Mar to 30 Apr 1902. Caused by bullet wounds on 31st Mar 1902 in action at Boschbolt on duty. Treatment: Rest, antiseptic dressing, passive movements of left knee. Discharged as unfit for service.

Jacobus CLOETE
Enlisted: Jagersfontein Road 11 Sep 1901
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 17 Apr 1902 after 219 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Refugee Camp, Norval's Pont

Stephanus CLOETE
Enlisted: 11 Sep 1901 Edenberg
Age: 22, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Height: 6 ft, Chest: 38
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as transferred to Super list 28 Feb 1902 after 171 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Bethuli Refugee Camp, ORC

W CLOETE
Enlisted: Bethuli Refugee Camp 3 Oct 1901
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 12 Apr 1902 after 191 days of service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Fauriesmith

Joseph COGHLIN
Reg. no. 30169
Enlisted: Kimberley 16 Mar 1901
Age: 27, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Farmer
Cousin: JJ Coghlin. Kimberley
Single

Charles COHN (Act. Sergeant)
British subject
Previous service: Southern Rhodesian Volunteers, C in C Body Guard, Driscolls Scouts
Enlisted: Bulawayo 20 Jan 1902
Age: 32, Height: 5 ft 6
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: D Brown
Brother: Henry Cohn, Aliwal House, Beach Hill, East London
Born: Buffalo, USA
Employed at Bulawayo as bookkeeper
Rank: Sergt
Discharged by Regiment 15 Apr 1902 after 86 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 234 Box GPO Bulawayo

James COLLINS
Enlisted: Edenberg 4 Jul 1901
Age: 36, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Sadler
Wife: EG Collins, Edenberg
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired

Walter Richard COMPTON
Reg. no. 41795
Age: 34, Nationality: Col, Trade: Saddler, Religion: C of E
Previous service: IMI for 10 months
Height: 6 ft, Weight: 10 st 10, Chest: Ł7
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Bro, Hair: Bro
Wife: A Compton, 21 Addison Rd, Cape Town
Enlisted: 1 Mar 1902 Kimberley

Louis COOPER
British Subject
Previous service: BMI time exp, ILH Time exp
Enlisted: Durban 9 Aug 1901
Age: 19, Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 139 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Lt Brown
Friend: Miss B Primmer, 21 Lorne St, Durban
Birthplace: Du Toitspan, Griqualand West
Trade: Bricklayer

D COPPIN
Age: 29, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 20 Oct 1899 Nauupoort
Mother: Mrs W Coppin, Baird St, Uitenhage
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 15 Jul 1901 after 1 yr 269 days service
Address after discharge Bird St, Uitenhage, Cape Colony

Arthur Edward CORNS
Reg. no. 32614
Enlisted: Kimberley 30 Apr 1901
Age: 24, Nationality: British, Trade: Digger
Father: T [or J] C Corns, Windserton
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 14 Nov 1901 after 299 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Windserton near Kimberley

William Lewis COTTRELL
Age: 30, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 28 Jan 1900
Wife: Mrs Cottrell, PO Box 277, Capetown or
Mamie Cottage, 16 Devon St, Woodstock
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 7 Feb 1902 after 2 yrs 11 days service
Address after discharge: 74 Standard Buildings, President St, Joburg
Claimed compensation for a horse

Harold CREED
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: Bookkeeper
Enlisted: 18 Feb 1900
Father: EJ Creed, Post Office Grahamstown

Bertram Spencer CRESSY
Age: 37, Years in SA: 18
Rides, shoots and talks Dutch, Mashona, Shangaan, Matabele & Zulu
Former corps: Native Levies Zululand, Rhodesia Horse - serg major, Native Contingent Col De Moleyns Was in active service and received medal for Zulu War
Knowledge of particular district: Johannesburg to Helpmakan & Newcastle
Special Qualifications: Charge of natives Bridging & ponts
Reference: Under Colonial Sec
Can provide own horse

John Carr CULLINAN
Reg. no. 37929
Age: 31, Religion: C of E, Nationality: British, Trade: Mason
Previous service: K L H & B S a P during war months
Eight: 6 ft 2, Weight: 176 lbs, Chest: 39
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Lt Br
Enlisted: 20 Aug 1901 Kimberley
Brother: JM Cullinan, Box 286 Johannesburg
Single

William CUNNINGHAM
Age: 39, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 12 Oct 1899
Mother: Mrs E Cunningham, Uitenhage, C Colony
12 Oct 1899 - Promoted Corporal
1 Nov 1899 - Promoted Sergeant
26 Jan 1900 - Drunk while on active service - Reduced to rank, fined 2 days pay
30.30 - Drunk while on active service - fined 50/- discharged with Ignominy
Rank: Trooper
Discharged for drunkenness 7 Apr 1900 after 168 days service
Character: Bad
Address: Norval's Pont
Born in South Africa
Rides, Shoots, talks Dutch and very little Kaffir
Former corps: Frontier Light Horse under General Buller, 3rd Yeomany under Col Minto, Bettington's Horse, Pulliens Ranger
Active Service: Zulu War 1879, Kaffir War 77-78, Secoenie War 79, Basuto War 81-82
Medals: South African War Medal
Knowledge of Particular District: Aliwal North to Maseru, Bethulie Sprinfontein Road, OFS Bloemfontein, Maritzburg to Ladybrand Leidenberg SAR
Reference: Mr Allman, Mr Spearpoint
Remarks: Was Acting Sergt Bettingtons Horse & refused Corporal stripes in 3rd Yeomanry Regt

John Henry CUTTING
Reg. no. 41230
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Saddler
Previous service: Spec Police DFN for 15 months
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Sallor, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dk
Enlisted: 14 Feb 1902 Kimberley
Father: JH Cutting, 161 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley
Single