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

George DALTON
Reg. no. 35526
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Religion: C of E, Trade: Blacksmith
Previous service: Cape Colony Cycling Corps for 2 months
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Lt Brown
Enlisted: 31 Jul 1901 Kimberley
Mother: Darlington St, Cape Town
Single

James DALTON
Reg. no. 37970
Religion: C of E, Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service CCCC for 6 months
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 120 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 16 Sep 1901 Kimberley
Friend: C Viljoen, Posner St, Beaconsfield
Single

JW D'ARCEY
Age: 43, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 20 Oct 1899
Wife: Mrs D'Arcey, P Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired and own wish 31 Jan 1901 after 1 year and 104 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: c/o Director of Railway, Johannesburg
Thorough knowledge of OFS Ry, Slight knowledge of Zululand, No Map
Address: c/o Lear, Pumper, Sandflats, CC
Years in SA: 43
Rides, shoots, talks Dutch, but no Native language
Former corps: Prince Alfred's Volunteer Guards 6 months
Active service: Gaika and Gealeka Campaign
Special qualifications: Locomotive Driver
References: EM Caroline De Aar, Thornton Loco Sup Uitenhage
Cannot provide own horse

Henry DAVIDSON (Recruiting Sergt)
British subject
Previous service: Matabele Relief Force 9 months - discharged on own request, Bethunes M I 1 yr 242 days discharged when time expired
Enlisted: Durban 21 Jun 1901
Age: 35, Height: 5 ft 10½, Weight: 165 lbs
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Size of Head: 6 7/8, Size of foot: 8
Wife: Mrs Davidson, c/o Mrs Dellar, Hinds Lane, Greyville, Durban
Born: Port Louis, Mauritius
Trade: Engineer
Discharged as time expired 28 Aug 1901
Character: Fair

Robert DAVIS
Reg. no. 34918
Age: 25, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Waiter
Enlisted: Kimberley 11 Jun 1901
Mother: Martha Davis, 67 Adderly St, Cape Town
Single

NJ DE BEER
Enlisted: Bloemfontein 13 Aug 1901
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 20 Mar 1902 after 220 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Edenbury, Dist Fouriesbury ORC

James Edward DE CLERCK
Age: 34, Trade: Horse keeper
Privates address: Harris St, Beaconsfield
Wife: E De Clerck
Enlisted: Kimberley 21 Feb 1902

James Francis DE LACEY
Reg. no.: 34884
Enlisted: Kimberley 31st May 1901
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mechanic
Mother: MA De Lacey, 53 Selby Street, Kimberley
Address after discharge: 32 Hand St, Kimberley
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 22 Apr 1902 after 328 days of service
Character: Good

Jas Michael DE LACY [LAEY also used]
Age: 41, Nationality: English, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 20 Feb 1900
Wife: Mrs De Lacy, c/o Archdeacon Crisp, Bloemfontein
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 5 Feb 1901 after 347 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Oak St, Kingwilliamstown

Richard DELAPORTE [DELAPORT and deLAPORTE also used]
Age: 25, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 18 Oct 1899
Brother: WJ Delaporti, Geelony, Matabeleland
18 Jan 1900 - promoted to corporal
3 Sep 1900 - promoted to sergt
1 Feb 1901 - promoted to Sergeant Major
25 Sept 1900 - wounded Kaffir ?
Rank: Sergt Major
Discharged on expiration of service 22 May 1901 after 1 year 217 days or 582 days of service
Character: Exemplary
Address after discharge: c/o R Scent, Post Office, Pretoria
Years in SA: 3 Years and 2 months
Rides but does not have much experience, shoots, talks a little Dutch and native language
Has no previous service
Knowledge of particular district: Kroonstad to to Klerksdorp, Potgietersrust Ruterskroon, Marabstad
Special qualifications: Used to using explosives
References: HG Supples
Cannot provide own horse

Daniel DENBURG
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: Durban 17 Sept 1901
Age: 26, Height: 6 ft, Weight: 170 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Mother: L Denberg, Lone Star Mine, Rhodesia
Born: Cape Town
Trade: Miner

Robt Henry DENSHAM
Reg. no. 26193
Enlisted: Kimberley 7 Feb 1901
Age: 25, Nationality: English, Trade: Butcher
Father: Roger Densham, Montpelier Hotel, Bristol
Wife: Agnes Densham, Warren St, Kimberley
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 13 Feb 1902 after 1 yr 7 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 36 Warren St, Kimberley

Ferdinand Augustus Keater DEVENISH
Religion: Presbyterian, Age: 43, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Reg. no. 41358
Previous service: B I G K L H for 12 months
Height: 5 ft 11, Weight: 175 lbs, Chest: 39
Complexion: dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark
Wife: MH Devenish, Boshoft Rd, Beaconsfield
Enlisted: 10 Feb 1902

Wallace Henry DE WIT
Reg. no. 32761
Enlisted: Maitland 3 Apr 1901
Age: 17, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Nil
Father: Mr John De Wit, Box 1450, GPO, Johannesburg
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on authority of B Com dt 3 May 1901 after 31 days service
A minor and Transvaal Burgher

AB DISMOIR
Age: 22, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 20 Oct 1899
Next of Kin: Miss S Moss, 69 Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth
Crime: 5 Jun 1900 - Disobeying an order - fined 5 days pay and 28 days CP
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 31 Jan 1901 after 1 yr 104 days service
Character: Bad
Address after discharge: Port Elizabeth

Joseph Edwin DOBSON
Reg. no. 32637
Age: 35, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner
Enlisted: 14 May 1901
Kimberley
Step father: Gilbert Fownes, Rockwood Karkloof, Natal
Wife: Sophie Dobson, 8 Short St, Gladstone, Kimberley
Rank: Corporal
Discharged as time expired 26 Nov 1901 after 197 days service
Character: Good

Herbert E DODD
Address: Littlestoke House, nr Wallingford, Berks and 34 Chapel St, Capetown
Age: 22, Years in SA: 3 years
Rides, shoots, talks a little Dutch and Kitchen Kaffir
Former corps: Felstead Scholl Volunteers, No active service
Knowledge of Country: Rustenberg and Elands R Shooting trip
Special qualifications: Civil engineering, Mine surveying and surface
Can supply own horse
Enlisted: 27 Oct 1899
Nationality: English, Trade: Engineer
10 Dec 1899 - promoted to Corporal
9 Mar 1900 - Impertinance to an officer - severely reprimanded
Discharged as time expired 31 Jan 1901 after 1 year 96 days service
Character: V Good
Address after discharge: Littlestoke House, Oxfordshire, England

James H DODGE
Age: 27
Born in Derbyshire
Been in SA: 7 years
Can ride & shoots well, Talks a little Dutch and Kaffir
Served 2 years in M M P and through Matabele 98
References: D Famlson and Maj Boodle M MP
Wife: Mrs Dodge, Bank St, K W Town
Enlisted: 17 Oct 1899
26 Jan 1900 - Promoted Corporal
28 Apr 1900 - Promoted to Sergeant
Discharged as time expired 31 Jan 1901 after 1 Year 106 days service
Character: Exemplary

Johannis DORFLENG
Reg. no. 14
Enlisted: Heilbron 10 Oct 1901
Age: 40, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Wife: MJ Dorfleng
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as undesirable 4 Dec 1901 after 56 days service

Wm A DORFLENG
Enlisted: 9 Oct 1901 Heilbron
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 10 Jun 1902 after 245 days service
Character: very good
Address after discharge: PO Heilbron, ORC

Alfred E DORMER
Age: 23, Born in SA
Address: Queenstown
Rides, shoots, talks Dutch and Kaffir
Previous corps: C M P K R with no active service or medals
References: Eartor Rep and Rev Davies
Cannot provide own horse
Enlisted: 20 Oct 1899
Sister: FA Dormer, Queenstown Gleben St
6 Dec 1899 - Taken prisoner
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 31 Jan 1901 after 1 year 104 days service
Character: V Good
Address after discharge: Ebden St, Queenstown

Philip Morgan DOWDLE
Age 26, Born in SA
Rides, shoots, talks and writes Dutch
Former corps: Frontier Mounted Rifles (Volunteer Corps) , No active service or medals
Knowledge of Particular district: Portion Kroonstad Oos and Klerksdorp FAR
References: First Lieutenant Frontier Mounted Rifles, Capt Pinnoy
Can provide own horse
Enlisted: 14 Oct 1899 Next of Kin: PH Dowdle, Maltius
16 May 1900 - Promoted to Corporal
17 Dec 1900 - Promoted to Sergeant
31 Mar 1900 - Carried despatches from Sanahis ? Post to Blu? Fle for Enforcements
Discharged as time expired 31 Jan 1901 after 1 year 106 days service
Character: Exemplary
Address after discharge: Molteno, CC

WB DRAKE
Age: 28, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 19 Oct 1899
Brother: HA Drake, East London
19 Oct 1899 - Promoted to Corporal and Sergeant

Gordon Valentine DUGGAN
Rank: Sgt
Discharged: 14 Oct 1901 after 361 days service
Address after discharge: c/o G H Duggan, 92 Barkley Road, Kimberley
Enlisted: 19 Nov 1900
Previous service: ORC Police 5th Aug to 5th Nov, Matabeleland Col Plumers Corps, Kimberley Town Guard

Thomas DUKE
Age: 39, Nationality: English
Years in SA: 36
Enlisted: 13 Oct 1899
Wife: Mrs Duke, Standard Bank, Cape Town
Rides, shoots, Talks Dutch and Kaffir
Previous corps: Cape Police DI and ? Plate? Mounted and Dt Dep
Active service: Timberson?, Bechuanaland 96 and 99