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

Arthur Richard KEMP
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 5 Feb 1900
Father: John Kemp, Addeley St, North End, PE
Discharged at termination of service 21st Nov 1900
Rank: Trooper

Wilfred LA RESERVEE
Age: 21, Nationality: St Helena, Trade: Farrier
Enlisted: 5 Feb 1900
Father: Louis La Reservee, 23 Walmer Rd, PE
Rank: Coloured Farrier
Discharged at termination of service 13th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Joseph James LAUDRY
Reg. no 20839
Age: 39, Nationality: English, Trade: Traveller/Clerk
Enlisted: 1 Feb 1900
Reattested: 14 Jan
Brother: Charles Laudry, 44 Upperhill St, P E or Balshaw Rd, PE
Rank: Qr Mr Sergt. On reattestment : Duty room corporal
Discharged at termination of service 15th Nov 1900 and 3 Aug 1901 (after 202 days service)
Character: Very Good
Born: Cape Town
Single

George Gordon LUNDIE
Age: 24, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 31st Jan
Father: A? H Lundie, Dunell Ebden and Co, Port Elizabeth
17 Feb 1900 - Promoted to corporal, reverted to the ranks on 12 Jul 1900
Rank: Trooper
Transferred to JMR on 24th Oct 1900 after 267 days service
Character: Good

James Arthur LYONS
Age: 24, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 7 Feb 1900
Mother: Mrs J Lyons, Preekuil, Uitenhage

Percy Dryden McLEOD
Age: 23, Nationality: Colonial
Mother: Mrs W McLeod, Belle Vue, Kloof St, Capetown
Enlisted: 15th Feb 1900

Andries Francois MARAIS
Age: 25, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 10 Feb 1900
Father: Carel Marais, Aberdeen, CC

Charles MARX
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: Gentleman
Enlisted: 22 Feb 1900
Father: C Marx, Cape Town
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 22nd Nov 1900
Address after discharge: Jeppes Town, Johannesburg

John MORRISON
Age: 30, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Merchant
Enlisted: 1 Feb 1900
Mother: Mary Morrison, Spritz M, Port Elizabeth
24 Feb 1900 Promoted to Lance Corporal reduced 19th May 1900
8 Jul 1900 Promoted to Lance Corporal
19th May 1900 Crime - Absenting himself from Camp spr 6.30 am on 18th and 19th - reduced to ranks
Discharged at termination of service 14 Nov 1900 at Krugersdorp

Sydney NARRAWAY
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Butcher
Enlisted: 31st Jan 1900
Father: Mr Narraway, Church St, Uitenhage
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 15th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

William Cornelius O'BRIEN
Age: 23, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Compositor
Enlisted: 31st Jan
Wife: Mrs O'Brien, Mitchell St, Port Elizabeth

Allan Graham OGILVIE
Reg. no. 20832
Age: 32, Nationality: British, Trade: Bakery Manager
No previous service
Enlisted: 14th Jan 1901 Port Elizabeth
Mother: ME Ogilvie, Grahamstown
Single
Rank: Lance corporal
Discharged at termination of service & disbandment of corps 29th Nov 1901 after 320 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: High St, Grahamstown

Henry PACE
Reg. no. 21963
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Stone Cutter
Enlisted: 19th Nov 1900
Next of Kin: Mrs CM Pace, Mossel Bay
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of Regiment 27th Sep 1901 after 313 days service
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: George St, Oudtshoorn

Kenneth John PARKER
Age: 17, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 8th Feb
Father: JW Parker, Maraisburg
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 16th Mar 1901 after 1 yr and 37 days
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Glendower, Maraisburg, C C

Thomas Norman PONSONBY
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: Plumber
Enlisted: 1 Feb 1900
Father: K Ponsonby, Fort Peddie
Discharged at termination of service 13th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Cornelius Alfred ROBSON
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 5th Feb 1900
Uncle: Arthur Robson, c/o Griffiths and Co, PE
Crime: 18 Feb 1900 - Breaking camp - awarded 3 days CB
Rank: Trooper
Transferred to JMR 20th Oct 1900 after 258 days service
Character: Very Good

Farquhar RUSSELL
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 14 Feb 1900
Mother: Mrs Russell, c/o Mrs Spindler, North End, PE
Rank: Trooper
Killed in action at Spitzkop Nr Lindley ORC 25th May 1900 after 101 days service
Character: Very Good

Daniel Johannes ROUSSEAW or ROSSOUW [both spellings used]
Age: 30, Nationality: French colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 31 Jan 1900
Mother: Mrs DJ Rousseau, Kroomport. Uitenhage
Discharged at termination of service 15th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Charles Augustine [Augustus - also used] SCANLEN
Reg. no. 21933
Age: 19, Nationality: British, Trade: Loco Dept
Enlisted: 31st Dec 1900
Mother: Mrs V Scanlen, c/o KM Barker, Cradock
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of corps 26th Sept 1901 after 270 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharged: c/o HC Huntly, Middelburg

Alfred Abbot [Abbott also used] SMITH
Age: 19, Nationality: Scot, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 19 Feb 1900
Father: David Smith, Church St, Graaf Reinet
Rank: Trooper
Discharged at termination of service 12th Mar 1901 after 1 yr 22 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: c/o Resident Magistrate, Heilbron

Henry John SMITH
Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Storekeeper
Enlisted: 21st Feb 1900
Sister: Mrs Longman, Zeederberg St, Pietermaritzburg
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of service 12th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

James Adrian SMITH
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 16th Feb 1900
Father: J Smith, Leapaards Kop, Naauwpoort, Cape Colony

Julius SWARTZ [SCHWARTZ also used]
Age: 36, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farrier
Enlisted: 23rd Feb 1900
Son: George Swartz, c/o Mrs Shannon, Craddock
Rank: Farrier sergt.
Discharged on termination of service 12th Nov 1900
Character: Good

Arthur William TALBOT
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Fireman
Enlisted: 31st Jan
Father: AW Talbot, Grand Junction, Klipplat, Cape Colony
Crime - insubordination to Qr Mr Sergt. - awarded 14 days CB
Discharged on termination of service 13th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Edward THACKWRAY
Age: 26, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 1st Feb
Father: James Thackwray, Roodehoek, Dordrecht
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of service 12th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Henry THERON
Reg. no. 21942
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 16th Jan 1901
Step father: W Pietersen, Cradock
Single
Discharged on disbandment of corps 28th Sept 1901 after 256 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Bree St, Cradock

Martin Peter THORSEN
Born in Cradock, SA
Reg. no. 20782
Age: 30, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Speculator
Previous service: S A Police and Salisbury Horse
Enlisted: 21st Dec 1900
Wife: Margaret Thorsen, Box 41, Cradock
1 minor child

Burnett George TROLLIP
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 1st Feb
Father: JO Trollip, Maraisburg
Rank: Trooper
Died of fever at Bethleham whilst a prisoner in the hands of the Boers 10th Jul 1900
Taken prisoner 16th May 1900
Character: Very Good

Denham Cameron TROLLIP
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 1st Feb
Father: DR Trollip, P O Mohalies Hoek, Basutoland
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of service 13th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Hilton King TROLLIP
Reg. no. 27849
Enlisted: Maitland 10 Jan 1901
Age: 23, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Father: Mr Daniel Trollip, Spring Valley, Mohatieshoek, Basutoland
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 17 Jul 1901 after 189 days service
Character: Very Good

Jonathan TURNER
Age: 27, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Painter
Enlisted: 12th Feb 1900
Father: William Turner, Uitenhage
20 Feb 1900 - Promoted to Lance Corporal
11 Jul - Promoted to Corporal
Discharged on termination of service 13th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Arthur James URIE
Wife: Mrs Urie, Cold Bath, Cradock
Discharged: 25th Mar 1900

John VAN BLERK
Reg. no. 21938
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Bicycle Worker
Enlisted: 4th Jan 1901
Brother: Mr W Van Blerk, Cradock

Rudolph Daniel VANDER MERWE
Age: 28, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Shoemaker
Enlisted: 5th Feb 1900
Brother: DD Vandermerwe, Sussere St, Woodstock, Cape Town
1 Jul 1900 - promoted to Saddler Sergt

Rudolf Daniel VANDER MERWE
Born: Wellington, Cape Town
Previous service: Served in Eastern Province Horse from 5th July to 15th Nov, From 16th Nov 1900 to May 1901 as Transport
Conductor
Reg. no. 35734
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 24 Jun 1901
Cousin: Miss E De Villiers, c/o Miss Heugh, Bree St, Cradock
Single
Rank: Saddler sergt
Discharged on Disbandment of Regt 28th Sept 1901 after 97 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: c/o D Marais, Frere St, Cradock

Philip Jacobus VD MERWE
Age: 37, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 5th Feb 1900
Brother: AP Vd Merwe, PO Sciet Kraal, Richmond
Crime: 23 Jul 1900 - Absent from roll call - awarded 4 extra guards
Discharged on termination of service 14th Nov 1900

Johannes VAN DER MERWE
Age: 21, Nationality: Dutch, Trade: Railway Employee
Enlisted: 22 Feb 1900
Mother: Mother: Mrs JC v d Merwe, Fish River Station
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of period of service 21st Nov 1900
Address after discharge: c/o Mrs Channon, Cradock

John VEAL
Age: 23, Trade: Plumber, Previous service: Imp Volunteers
Private address: 17 Donken St, Port Elizabeth
Attested: 23 Apr 1900 Port Elizabeth

Phillip Martin WAGENER
Age: 18, Nationality: German, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 19 Feb 1900
Mother: Mrs K Wagener, Church St, Graaf Reinet
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of period of service 14 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

Frederick WALL
Age: 30, Nationality: English, Trade: Railwayman
Enlisted: 20 Feb 1900
Wife: Mrs Hall, Race Course, Port Elizabeth
1 Jun 1900 - Promoted to Corporal
Discharged on termination of period of service 14th Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

William WALL
Age: 35, Nationality: Colonial, Coppersmith assist
Enlisted: 31st Jan 1900
Wife: Mrs Wall, John ST, Uitenhage

Alexander Mefubs WALKUISHAW [WORKINGSHAW - also used]
Reg. no. 35733
Born: Cradock District CC
Previous service 1901 3 months in Town Guard Cradock
Enlisted: Cradock 1st July 1901
Age: 17, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Printer
Father: Chas Workingshaw, Hartley, Cradock, CC
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of corps 28 Sept 1901 after 90 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Sprigg St, Cradock, CC

Percy George WEAKLEY
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 8 Feb 1900
Father: George Weakley, Maraisburg
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of period of service 15 Nov 1900
Character: Very Good

John Oliver WEBB
Age: 34, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Matabeleland Relief force as Corporal
Permanent address: Grahamstown
Enlisted: 2 Feb 1900

William WHITE
Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Waggonmaker
Enlisted: 16 Feb 1900
Father: DP White, Milton, Haukey, CC
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on termination of period of service 14 Nov 1900