These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/45 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between A and C for the EASTERN PROVINCE HORSE. 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

Douglas ABRAHAMSON
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 15 Feb 1900
Father: L Abrahamson, West Brook, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 12 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Thomas ADAMS
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 10 Feb
Mother: Margaret Adams, 30 Forrester St, De Beers Kimberley
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 15 Nov 1900

Archibald Leslie ALISON
Age: 19, Trade: Mining
Next of Kin: Revd Archibald Alison, U P Manse, Prestwick, Ayeshire, Scotland
Brother: JR Alison, c/o J B Lanham, Stoneham, Highland, Albany, CC
Enlisted: Grahamstown 12 Feb 1900

William George Clinton ANDREWS
Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 5th Mar
Father: CW Andrews, Humansdorp

Arthur ARCHER
Age: 28, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 2nd Feb
Father: W Archer Sr, Graaf Reinet
17 Feb promoted to corporal
Discharged at termination of service 13 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

George Lincoln ASPINALL
Age: 46, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farrier
Enlisted: 16 Feb 1900
Brother: EC Aspinall, Walmer, Pt Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 15 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Cecil R ATHERSTONE
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 3 Feb 1900
Father: W Atherstone, Carlisle Bridge, Albany
Rank: Lance corporal
Discharged: 20 Dec 1900 after 321 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Ellende Carlisle Bridge

Albert BARNES
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 31st Jan
Brother: J Barnes, Valley, Port Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Killed at Krugersdorp 18 Sep 1900 after 231 days service
Character: Very Good

George Hind BARNES
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clothier
Enlisted: 1 Feb 1900
Father: George A Barnes, Uitenhage
Crime: 29 Apr 1900 Leaving Guard Tent without permission and using abusive and insulting language to the provo, awarded 2 extra guards
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service at 12 Nov 1900
Character: Good

James BARTER
Age: 36, Nationality: English, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 1 Feb 1900
Wife: Christina Barter, Groen Kloof, Fish River stn
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 15 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Cecil Hartley BENNETT
Age: 22, Nationality: Colonial (English parents), Trade: Commercial Traveller
Enlisted: 31 Jan 1900
Mother: Mrs Bennett, 6 Ring St, PE
Rank: Corporal
Killed at Krugersdorp 18 Sep 1900 after 231 days service
Character: Very Good

Douglas Macintyre BILLSON
Age: 17, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 6 Feb 1900
Father: J Billson, Mackay St, Richmond Hill, PE
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 13 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Llewyln Patrick BIRD
Ref. no. 21448
Age: 23, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 11-1-1901
Mother: Mrs Thos Bird, Smithfield, ORC
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 17 Jul 1901 after 188 days service
Character: Very Good

Charles Neville BLAKER
Age: 25, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 31st Jan
Sister: Mrs Knight, Langle House Park Drive, Port Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 13 Nov 1900
Character: Very good

John Van BLERK
Reg. No. 21938
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial
Enlisted: 4 Jan 1901
Brother: Mr W Van Blerk, Cradock
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 15 Jul 1901 after 191 days
Character: Very good
Single

Duncan Milford Pringle BOWKER
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 1 Feb 1900
Father: Duncan Bowker, Doornberg, Tafelberg Stn
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 15 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Frederick Coleman BOXSHALL
Born: Melbourne
Previous service: 12 mos U F R
Reg. no. 20830
Age: 32, Nationality: British, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 10 Jan 1901
Wife: Edith Boxshall, 14 Crossman Rd, Kimberley
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 21 Jul 1901 after 193 days
Character: Very Good
No children

Michael BURNS
Age: 55
Trade: Commercial
Previous service: Morpher? Light Horse, Af Sergt in "Walkers Rifles", has South African Medal for service with Gen Buller in Zulu and laercon? Campaign
Next of Kin: Mrs Burns, Matthew St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: 2 Feb 1900 Grahamstown

Michael P BURNS
Rank: Reg Sergt Major
Discharged due to disbandment of corps 30 Sep 1901 after 1 year 241 days
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Bathurst St, Grahamstown

John CARROLL
Age: 38, Nationality: English, Trade: Tailor
Enlisted: 5 Feb
Mother: Mary Carroll, Constitution Hill, Port Elizabeth
Taking 1 months Furlough
Rank: Trooper
Discharged due to disbandment of corps 27 Sept 1901 after 1 year 235 day service
Character: Very Good

Dudley Templeton COLLETT
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 1st Feb
Father: John Collett, Fish River
Discharged at termination of service 15 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

John Alexander COLLETT
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 1 Feb
Father: John Collett, Fish River
Discharged at termination of service 15 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Sydney COOKE
Age: 22, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Miner
Enlisted: 20 Feb 1900
Wife: Mrs Cooke, Race Course, Port Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 13 Nov 1900
Character: Good

Henry Stockdale CORNUEL
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 1 Feb 1900
Father: T?J Cornuel, Park Lane, Uitenhage
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 15 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Samuel Simon CUNNINGHAM
Age: 30, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Engine Driver
Enlisted: 20 Feb 1900
Wife: Mrs Cunningham, Race Course, Port Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 13 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good