These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/45 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between D and J 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

Leslie Reuben DANIELS
Age: 23, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Feather sorter
Enlisted: 5 Feb 1900
Father: Robt Daniels, Vrede St, Cape Town
9 Sept 1900 Wounded in action at Welverdiend
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 26 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Frederick John DART
Age: 23, Nationality: English, Trade: Draper
Enlisted: 9 Feb 1900
Father: John Dart, 1 Henry Terrace, Bird St, Graaf Reniet
Crime - 13 Mar 1900 Asleep on sentry duty - awarded 4 extra guards, 6 Apr 1900 Absent from stables 10 days CB and 2 extra guards, 20 Jul 1900 Absenting himself from camp without leave 3 days CB
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 14 Nov 1900

Charles James DARTER
Age: 30, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Accountant
Enlisted: 10 Feb 1900
Mother: Mrs E Darter, Claremont, CC
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 14 Nov 1900

David William James DAVIES
Age: 31, Nationality: Welsh, Trade: Brickmaker
Enlisted: 31 Jan 1900
Father: Mr D Davies, Humansdorp

Liep DELPOORT
Reg. no. 21935
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Cabinet Maker
Enlisted: 4 Jan 1901
Mother: Mrs MC Delpoort, Cradock
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 10 Jul 1901 after 188 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge 9 Dundie St, Cradock, CC
Single

James Lambert DISMORE
Age: 29, Nationality: English, Trade: Fireman
Enlisted: 31 Jan 1900
Wife: Mrs JL Dismore, Bay Road, Uitenhage
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 5 Jul 1901 after 1 year 155 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: North End, Port Elizabeth

John James DOMAN
Age: 26, Nationality: St Helena, Trade: Farrier
Enlisted: 5 Feb 1900 & 5th Dec 1900
Mother: Mrs M Doman, James Town, St Helena
Discharged at termination of service 12 Nov 1900
Reg. no. 20751
Previous service: S P Horse 8½ months
Wife: Mrs Elizabeth Doman, 83 Parliament St, Port Elizabeth
Transferred to Remounts Port Elizabeth 20 Aug 1901 after 259 days
Character: Very Good

James DONALDSON
Reg. no. 21929
Age: 26, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Tutor
Enlisted: 5th Dec 1900
Father: R Donaldson, East Newton, Ambreath, Scotland
James Donaldson, c/o C J Clasha, Craddock
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 15 Jun 1901 after 193 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: c/o A D Ferguson, Cookhouse, C C
Single

Phil DOWDLE
Reg. no. 21928
Age: 20, Nationality: British, Trade: Cyinide
Enlisted: 5 Dec 1900
Mother: Mrs L Dowdle, East London
Single
Rank: Lance corporal
Discharged as time expired 22 Jul 1901 after 230 days
Character: Very Good

John William Henry DRIVER
Reg. No. 22749
Age: 24, Nationality: English, Trade: Engine Driver
Enlisted: 30 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs Agnes Driver, c/o P O Bulawayo
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 15 Jun 1901 after 198 days
Character: Very Good

William Thomas EAGLESTONE
Reg. no. 35730
Previous service: Galeka War Somerset Troop 1880
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 28 Jun 1901
Age: 49, Nationality: Colonial Trade: Farrier
Wife: Mrs MJ Eaglestone, Todd St, North End, Port Elizabeth
Rank: Farrier Sergt
Discharged due to disbandment of corps 28 Sept 1901 after 93 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Corner of Edward St, P E

Andrew ESCHLE
Age: 32, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Engraver
Enlisted: 9 Feb 1900
Wife: Mrs Eschle, Po Box 415, PE
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service after 15 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Fenton Roughy FLETCHER
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 8 Feb 1900
Father: GS Fletcher, Golden Fleece Hotel, Germinston, Transvaal

Fenton Roughey FLETCHER
Reg. no. 20823
Previous service: 9 months 7 days EP Horse
Age: 19, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 9 Jan 1901
Father: George Sydney Fletcher, Sydney Arms Hotel Chiselhurst, Kent, England
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 15 Jul 1901 after 186 days service
Character: V good
No children

Harry FORBES
Age: 23, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 1 Feb
Father: John Forbes, Grahamstown
Rank: Lance corporal
Discharged as time expired 1st Jun 1901 after 1 yr 4 months
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: c/o H Matthews, Manager Government Farms, Elandsfontein, Transvaal

Alexander FOXCROFT
Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 20 Feb 1900
Mother: Mrs Foxcroft, Racecourse, Port Elizabeth
Discharged as time expired 25 Feb 1901 after 1 yr and 6 days
Rank: Trooper
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Klipdam no. 2, Griqualand West

Charles FRISKIN
Age: 40, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Engine Driver
Enlisted: 9 Feb 1900
Wife: Mrs Friskin, Reid St, North End, Port Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 13 Nov 1900
Character: Very good

Charles FRISKIN
Previous service: 9 mos 15 days EPH
Reg. no. 20834
Age: 42, Nationality: British, Trade: Engine Driver
Enlisted: 14 Jan 1901 Port Elizabeth
Brother: Henry Friskin, Akeny St (as below)
Wife: Coenelia Friskin, Akeny St, North End, Pt Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of corps 30 Sep 1901 after 260 days
Character: Very good Address after discharge: c/o British Lion Hotel, Port Elizabeth
Minor children: 2

Henry FROODE
Reg. no. 21958
Age: 23, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Stone cutter
Enlisted: 15 Nov 1900
Next of Kin: Sarah Froode, Oudtshoorn
Wife: Ellen Emily Froode, Oudtshoorn
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of corps 28 Sep 1901after 318 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Adderley St, Oudtshoorn

Richards Valentine GAMES
Age: 18, Nationality: Welsh colonial, Trade: Farmer
Reg. no. 21939
Enlisted: 6 Jan 1901
Cousin: Mr B Elliott, Cradock
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 15 Jul 1901 after 189 days service

Thomas GARNER
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 8 Feb 1900
Father: T Garner, Cape Govt Ruis, North End, PE

William GEORGE
Age: 43, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mattress Maker
Enlisted: 3 Feb 1900
Wife: Mrs M George, Somerset St, PE
[Signed name with X]
Discharged as unfit for service 8 Feb 1900

John HARDY
Age: 22, Nationality: English, Trade: Fitter
Enlisted: 31 Jan 1900
Father: E Hardy, Graaf Rienet, Uitenhage
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 14 Nov 1900

Rolf Hendrick HATTINGH
Reg. no. 21940
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Shop keeper
Enlisted: 9 Jan 1901
Sister: Mrs A Erasmus, c/o Coldry and Joston, Cradock
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 15 Jul 1901 after 186 service
Character: Very Good
Single

Fitzroy Hamilton HEATHCOTE
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 5th Mar 1900
Father: Chas Heathcote, Cradock
20th Mar - promoted to Lance Corporal
Discharged on termination of period of service 15th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Owen Bernard HECKRATH
Age: 15, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Cook
Enlisted: 15th Feb 1900
Mother: Mrs A Heckrath, Durban Square, Cradock
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of period of service 13th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Walter Edmond HECKRATH
Reg. no. 21934
Age: 25, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Tailor
Enlisted: 4th Jan 1901
Mother: Mrs H Heckrath, Cradock
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 10 Jul 1901 after 188 days
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Hospital Cradock
Single

Frederick HENDERICK
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Blacksmith
Enlisted: 4th Jan 1901
Mother: Mrs Hendrick, Cradock
Reg. no. 21937
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 15th Jul 1901 after 193 days service
Character: Very Good
Single

Richards HENDRICKS
Reg. no 21936
Age: 20, Nationality: English Colonial, Trade: Painter
Mother: Mrs Peter Hendricks, Cradock
Enlisted: 7 Jan 1901
Single

Carl HENKEL
Reg. no. 27848
Age: 26, Nationality: German, Trade: Clerk
Sister: Mrs Hannah Mutzenbach, 8 Sir Lowrie Rd, Cape Town
Single
Enlisted: 14th Jan 1901 Maitland
Rank: Corporal
Discharged on disbandment of Regiment 27th Sept 1901 after 257 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Mrs Mutzenbach, York Building, Hanover St, Cape Town

Richard Walter HONMAN
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 8 Feb 1900
Father: Honman, 4 Galloway Terrace, PE
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of period of service 13th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Ernest John HOWARD
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Painter
Enlisted: 31st Jan
Father: WB Howard, Cradock
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of period of service 13th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

John Arnold JACKLIN
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Banking
Enlisted: 9th Feb 1900
Mother: Mrs Jacklin, Cradock St, Graaf Reinet
Crimes 6th Apr 1900 Absence from stables - awarded 10 days CB and 2 extra guards
Rank: Corporal
Discharged on termination of period of service after 1 year and 232 days service
Character: Very Good

George JAMES
Age: 28, Nationality: English, Trade: Nil
Enlisted: 31 Jan 1900
Brother: William Jones James, Masonic Hotel, Uitenhage
Rank: Sergeant
Discharged on termination of period of service 15th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Alexander Bertram JANDRELL
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Bank Clerk
Enlisted: 11 Feb
Father: AC Jandrell, Richmond, Cape Colony
Crimes: 6 Apr 1900 Breaking Camp - Awarded 10 days CB
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of period of service 15th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

John Alfred JENKINSON
Age: 24, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Ostler
Enlisted: 15 Feb 1900
Mother: Mrs C Jenkinson, c/o Mrs Forbes, Aliwal North
Rank: Trooper
Discharged after transferred to J M R Bloemfontein 30th September 1900 after 228 days

Herbert Edward JOHNSON
Age: 27, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 31st Jan
Mother: Mrs Johnson, Walmer, Port Elizabeth
Discharged at Port Elizabeth 27 Nov 1900

George JONES
Age: 39, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 16th Feb 1900
Sister: Mrs A Bax, Grahamstown
Discharged on termination of period of service 15th Nov 1900
Rank: Trooper
Character: Very Good