These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/45 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between D and K for FRENCH'S SCOUTS. 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
Frederick Edward DENNY
Born: London
Previous service: 2nd Brabant's Horse 13 Dec 1899 to 15 Oct 1900, Carrington's Light Horse 1877/78
Reg. no. 29742
Age: 42, Nationality: English, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 30 Nov 1900
Sister: Mrs Munday, PO Box Somerset East, CC
Single
Fred DOWLING
Reg. no. 31375
Enlisted: Maitland 2 Mar 1901
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Window Cleaner
Sister: Mrs Ellen Smythe, No. 2 General Hospital, Pretoria
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 11 Sep 1901 after 194 days service
Character: Good
Fred DOWLING
Rank: Trooper
Age last birthday: 22
Enlisted: 28 Feb 1901 Cape Town
Former trade: Groom
Date: 22 Jul 1901 - length of service 150 days
Stationed in Transvaal 28 Feb 1901 to 24 Jul 1901
Disability: Deafness - Started 3 months ago. Cause uncertain. Can only faintly hear watch ticking when pressed against ear. Is the result of service. Disability practically entirely permanent. Treatment to date: syringing. In Johannesburg in April 1901 previous proposed for discharge for medical reasons but returned to duty. Discharged from service as permanently unfit.
David ECKARDT
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Painter
Enlisted: 28 Apr 1900
Father: D Eckardo, 56 Grey St, Woodstock
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on own oc 10 Jul 1900
Robert EDWARDS
Born in Port Elizabeth
Previous service: 9 Jan 1900 to 1 Nov 1900 Marshall's Horse
Reg. no. 20704
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial (English), Trade: Fitter
Enlisted: 19 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs C Edwards, 70 Walmer Rd, Port Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as on second examination pronounced medically unfit on 30 Nov 1900 after 11 days service
Character: Good
James Nancarrow ELLERY
Born in Cornwall, England on 25 Aug 1870
Occupation: Mining engineer
Height: 5 ft 11, Weight: 11 st 6, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Waist: 33, Chest: 37, Size of head: 6 ¾, Size of foot: 7
Wife: Marie Ellery, No. 5 Pickering St, Durban
Enlisted: Durban 23 Jul 1901
John EVERT
Born: George Town CC
Previous service: Dec 1900 to 15 Oct 1900 2nd Brabant's Horse
Age: 24, Nationality: Colonial (English), Trade: Fireman
Mother: Mrs L Evert, North End, Port Elizabeth
Single
John William FARLEY
Born: Aliwal North
Reg. no. 20718
Previous service: 3 Jan 1900 to 8 Nov 1900 Fan
Age: 29, Nationality: Colonial English, Trade: Plasterer
Enlisted: 24 Nov 1900
Wife: Mrs Susan M Farley, c/o Mrs Cowley, Solomon's Row, North End, Port Elizabeth
1 Minor child
Geo FERGUSON
Age: 42, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Painter
Enlisted: 3 May 1900
Brother: Mr Alack Ferguson, c/o Mackie Dunns, Port Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged by order of, 6 Jul 1900 after 65 days service
John Ernest FRIEND
Age: 21/22, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Compositor
Enlisted: 1 May 1900
Father: JE Friend, Newmarket Plce, North End, Port Elizabeth
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as medically unfit 7 Nov 1900 after 191 days
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Newmarket St, North End, Port Elizabeth
Charles Liddle FULLER
Born: Adelaide CC
No previous service
Reg. no. 20727
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial (English), Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 28 Nov 1900
Mother: Mrs E Fuller, Sunnybloom College, Cape Town or c/o C Callaghan, Inverleith Terrace, East London
Single
Re-enlisted in French's Scouts at Johannesburg 28 Nov. Transferred to Fuller's Scouts 28 Jun 1901
Donald GALBRAITH
Born: Glasgow, Scotland
Previous service: 2nd Brabant's Horse, 6 months
Reg. no. 20746
Age: 24, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Fitter
Enlisted: 5 Dec 1900
Mother: Mrs A Galbraith, Port Elizabeth
Single
Rank: Corporal
Discharged as time expired 14 Jun 1901 after 6 mths
Character: Very Good
Alfred Loane GOODMAN
Age: 23, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 29 Nov 1900 Capetown
Father: Mr Herbert Alfred Goodman, Box 637, Capetown
Single
Reg. no 20349
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of corps 31 Dec 1901 after 1 yr and 33 days service
Previously enlisted 2 May 1900 but discharged as medically unfit 21 May 1900 after 20 days service
Ernest George GOODYER
Age: 28, Nationality: English, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 29 Dec 1899
Father: H Goodyer, Naauwpoort, C Colony
Rank: Sergt
Discharged as time expired 11 Jun 1901 after 1 yr, 5 mos and 13 days service
Character: Excellent
Address after discharge: Johannesburg
Andrew GOSLETT
Age: 21, Nationality: Australian, Trade: Carpenter
Father: WC Goslett, 29 Muir St, Capetown
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on own request 28 Jul 1900
Character: Very Good
Charles Edwin GREAVES
Born in Port Elizabeth
Previous service: P A G
Reg. no. 20764
Age: 24, Nationality: English, Trade: Carpenter
Enlisted: 12 Dec 1900
Father: David Greaves, c/o Maxim Hotel, Bulawayo
Wife: Eleanor A Greaves, c/o Mrs H Summerlee, P.O. Durban, Natal
2 Minor Children
Arthur Kisch GREEN
Age: 30, Nationality: British, Trade: Compound Manager
Enlisted: 18 Dec 1899
Brother: Hy H Green, c/o The Club, Durban
Awarded DC Medal "London Gazette" Sep 27, 1901. Paid £20 gratuity by Station Paymt F Branch - 9 Jan 1903
Henry HALLILEY
Age: 21, Trade: Fireman (Railway)
Previous service: Nesbit's Horse 9 mos
Private address: c/o Mrs M Halliley, Tulla St, Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 23 Aug 1900
James HARKER
Reg. no. 27094
Enlisted: Maitland 27 Jan 1901
Age: 17, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Mother: Mrs Angelina Harker, Mani Rd, Green Point, Cape Town
Single
Claimed out as under age - Discharged
Cecil HARRIS
Born Cape Colony, 16 Dec [no year given]
Previous service: Private in D L I
Trade: Engineer
Height: 5ft 7 ½, Weight: 10 st ½, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair
Waist: 34, Chest: 37, Size of head: 6 7/8, Size of foot: 7
Father: Howard Harris, Box 311, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 25 Nov 1901
Bernard J HASTINGS
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Assayer
Enlisted: 28 Apr 1900
Brother: GF Hastings, 47 Mans Hse Chbes, Adderley St, Cape Town
20 Feb 1901 Promoted to Corporal
20 Apr 1901 Promoted to Q M Sergt B Squadron
Discharged as time expired 14 May 1901 after 1 yr 17 days service
Character: Excellent
David HAY
Reg. no. 20360
Enlisted: Cape Town 4 Dec 1900
Rank: Scout
Discharged as time expired 4 Jun 1901 after 183 days service
Character: Very Good
Age: 23, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner
Brother: Henry Hay, Nit Deep Mine, Box 91, Grahamstown
Single
William HAYES
Born: 1874
Trade: Painter
Mother: Mrs H Herman, Ruffanvale, Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: 1/V/1901 Johannesburg
British Subject
Previous service: French Scouts
George HESLOP
Reg. no. 20348
Age: 36, Nationality: English, Trade: Printer
Enlisted: 29 Nov 1900
Daughter: Miss Constance Heslop, 1 Sackville St, CT
Wife: Mrs Emma Sophia Heslop, 1 Sackville St, CT
Crimes and Awards: 12 Nov 1901 From OC SAMOJ, Stated to have been found here. Nothing is known of men here.
Ernest HINKS
Age: 23, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 18 Dec 1899
Next of kin: RE Almain, Haasfontein, Hawood, C Colony
Rank: Corporal
Discharged as time expired 30 Apr 1900 after 5 ½ months
Character: Very good
Address after discharge: Haasfontein, Hanover
Francis HINTON
Age: 40, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: 1877 - P A Guards, 1879 - Cape Town Artillery, 1881 - Bedford ? ? Lonsdale Horse Zululand
Address: c/o Mr A Pyne, Haleoswen Station, near Cradock
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 17 Aug 1900
Harry Herbert HUME
Reg. no. 20736
Born: Grahamstown, 1875
Previous service: C P 5 years, 2nd Brabant's Horse 11 months
Age: 25, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 27 Nov 1900 re-enlisted 1/V/01 Johannesburg
Mother: Mrs DR Hume, Dold and Stone Attorneys, Grahamstown or Donkin St, Grahamstown
Single
George Fitzgerald HUNT
Reg. no. 37397
Religion: RC, Age: 29, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Policeman
Served in Cape Police
Height: 6 ft 1, Weight: 170 lbs, Chest: 39, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey
Hair: Black, Scar on left knee
Enlisted: 2 Aug 1901
Mother: Mrs W Hunt, Market Square, Grahamstown
Single
Robert Pride HUNTER
Enlisted: Cape Town 28 Apr 1900
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Joiner
Father: Alex Hunter, 42 Caledon St, Cape Town
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 7 May 1901
Character: Very good
Alexander IRELAND
Age: 39 yrs, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Brabants Horse 3 mos Sergt Major
Address: Cradock
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 30 Aug 1900
Rank: Sergeant
Discharged on transfer to Supey list 22 May 1901 after 266 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 3 Gordon Villas, Gardens, Cape Town
Walter JACKSON
Reg. no. 30821
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 19 Feb 1901
Age: 28, Nationality: Colonial Trade: Painter
Wife: Mrs S Jackson, Uitenhage
Alfred JANSON
Reg. no 37756
Religion: Prestb., Age: 27, Nationality: American, Trade: Tailor
Previous service: French Scouts 6 ½ months
Height: 5 ft 9 ½, Weight: 168 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Golden
Wife: Mrs M Janson, c/o Mrs Crammond, Glastonbury Rd, Kenilworth, Capetown
Enlisted: 22 Aug 1901 Greenpoint
Canterbury JOHNSON
Age: 24, Trade: Painter
Previous service with Transport ASC
Address: c/o Mr H Johnson, Rudolph St, Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 25 Aug 1900
Charles Henry JONES
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 28 Feb 1900
Brother: ACK Jones, Robertson, CC
Robert Percival JONES
Age: 23, Nationality: British, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 18 Dec 1899
Brother: DCK Jones, Robertson
9 Feb - Trooper gone discish? Sgt Christopherson in Mafeking and Pushoners? At Jaasfontein and was recommended for good work done. Witnessed by Capt Hamilton
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 21 Apr 1900 after 4 months service
Character: Very Good
John Edward KEMP
Born: Port Elizabeth
No previous service
Age: 23, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 12 Dec 1900
Father: John Kemp, Sheppard's Cottage, North End, Port Elizabeth
Single
John Joseph KIRWIN
Age: 33, Trade: Coachman
Previous service: Brabant's Horse 6 mos
Address: c/o Mrs Kirwin Gene, No 2 Galway Terrace, North End, Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: 23 Aug 1900 Port Elizabeth
J KIRWIN
Age: 34, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Engine Driver
Wife: Mrs G Kirwin, No 2 Galway Terrace, Port Elizabeth
Crimes: 18 Jan 1901 Drunk while in active service. Awarded IHL for 6 months
Discharged: 17 Jan 1901 as services no longer required
Rank: Trooper
HE KNAGGS
Enlisted: Cape Town 7 May 1900
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 7 May 1901 after 1 yr and 1 day
Character: Good
Address after discharge: c/o WF Wood, Fenndub Rd, Wynberg
Wm E KNAGGS
Age: 23, Nationality: English, Trade: Baker
Enlisted: 7 May 1900
Uncle: WF Wood, c/o B Lawrence and Co, Barrack St, Cape Town
Joseph KNOETZ
Born: Graaf Reinet
No previous service
Reg. no. 34795
Age: 19, Nationality: English, Trade: Nil
Enlisted: 27 May 1901
Mother: Mrs L Knoetz, Port Elizabeth