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

John William SAMUELS
Reg. no. 20711
Born: Jansenville
Age: 27, Nationality: Colonial (English father), Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 21 Nov 1900
Wife: Mrs WF Samuels, Jansenville, CC
1 minor child

Percy SEPP
Reg. no. 31391
Enlisted: Maitland 27 Feb 1901
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner
Father: Mr Gustave Sepp, Nourse DeepGds Mc, Box 1056 Johannesburg
Single

Harold SILVER
Age: 24, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner
Enlisted: 28 Apr 1900/1 May 1900
Mother: Mrs AL Silver, 37 Clarendon Rd, Southsea, England
Reg. no. 10023
Rank: Trooper
Discharged: Over own OC 10 Jul 1900 after 71 days service
Address after discharge: Globe and Phoenix Mine, Guelo

Arthur Edward SMITH
Age: 23, Trade: Farmer
Address: c/o Mrs J Smith, Stockenstrom Street, Cradock
Enlisted: 23 Aug 1900 Port Elizabeth

Gert SMITH
Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Officer's servant
Enlisted: 2 May 1900 Re-enlisted: 1/V/01
Sister: Eliz. Smith, c/o Mr Gert Smith, Port Elizabeth or Guthrie and Coy, Port Elizabeth
Discharged: 31 Dec 1901

Reginald Hector SMITH
Reg. no. 31372
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Bank clerk
Enlisted: 1 Mar 1901 Cape Town
Mother: Mrs Frank Smith, Delton House, East London
Single
Rank: Scout
Discharged as time expired 7 Jan 1902 after 314 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: 91 Bree St, Cape Town

Felix W STEENEKES
Rank: Trooper
Age: 19, Nationality: British, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 11 Dec 1899/12 Jan 1900 Cape Town
Mother: Mrs F Steenekes, Joubert St, Florida Chambers, JHBurg
Reg. no. 47
Discharged: 16 Dec 1901 as time expired after 2 yrs 6 days service
Character: Very good
Address as above or c/o Mrs Moore, 2 Tyne St, CT
Born: Kimberley 9 Dec 1882
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 125 lbs, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light Brown, Waist: 32, Chest: 31
Scar on right wrist
Size of head: 6 7/8, Size of foot: 6

Cecil Ernest STEVENS
Enlisted: Rosebank 7 May 1900
Age: 27, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Shipwright
Wife: Mrs Fanny Stevens, Rondebosch
Rank: Serg
Discharged: 7 May 1901 as time expired after 1 yr 1 days service
Address after discharge: c/o A Dahl, Pt Elizabeth

Erick STEVENSON
Reg. no. 20730
Born: Barkly CC
No previous service
Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial (English), Trade: Printer
Mother: Mrs Mary Von Behr, 238 Queen's St, PE
Single

Henry STEVENS
Reg. no. 20713
Born: Cape Town
Past Service: Aug 1899 to Oct 1900 Rho Rgt
Age: 28, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Painter
Enlisted: 22 Nov 1900
Sister: Mrs Tom Fugle, Post Office, Cape Town
Single

George Cawood STILWELL
Reg. no. 20362
Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Engine Driver
Enlisted: 8 Dec 1900
Sister: Mrs Charles McKay, Beaconsfield, Griqua Land West
Single
Rank: Sergt
Discharged as time expired 12 Jun 1901 after 6 mos 4 days service
Character: Excellent
Address after discharge: Middleburg - Transvaal

William STRYDOM
Reg. no. 30820
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 19 Feb 1901
Age: 40, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Printer
Wife: Mrs J Strydom, Refugee Camp, Port Elizabeth

John TESORIERE
Age: 19, Trade: Farrier
No previous service
Address: c/o Mrs Tesoriere, 12 Victoria St, Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 23 Aug 1900
Discharged: Johannesburg 1 May 1901

Simon THOMSON
Age: 40, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Bookkeeper
Enlisted: 18 Dec 1899
Wife: Elizabeth Thomson, Worcester, C Colony
Parchment issued 17 Jan 1906
Rank: Trooper
Discharged as time expired 16 Apr 1900 after 4½ months
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Worcester

George TRAIL
Age: 36, Trade: Fireman
Previous service: Brabant's Horse 3 months
Address: c/o Mrs Jas Trail, Grand Junction Railway, Klipplaats, CC
Enlisted: 25 Aug 1900 Port Elizabeth

Harold Bennet TROLLOPE
Reg. no. 20743
British subject
Previous service: French's Scouts
Enlisted: Johannesburg 1/v/01
Born Adelaide Cape Colony 1883
Occupation: Clerk
Father: WW Trollope, Box 17, Vryberg

CEJ WALLACE
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mason
Enlisted: 28 Apr 1900
Mother: Mrs MA Wallace, No. 3 Schibie St, Cape Town
Rank: Farr Sgt
Discharged as time expired 16 Dec 1901 after 1 year 234 days service
Character: Excellent
Address after discharge: 41 Addison St, Salt River

Joseph WARD
Reg. no. 30818
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 16 Feb 1901
Age: 23, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Policeman
Father: Mr James Ward, Adderley St, Port Elizabeth
Single

John WEBB
Reg. no. 20709
Born: Aberdeen CC
Previous service 10 months 2nd Brabants
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial (English), Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 20 Nov 1900
Father: John F Webb,Wynberg, CC
Single

Clifford Powell WILLIAMS
Reg. no 20347
Age: 32, Nationality: Welsh, Trade: Engine Driver
Enlisted: 29 Nov 1900
Brother: Evan Williams, Carlton House, Long St, CT
Single
Rank: Sergt
Discharged as time expired 11 Jun 1901 after 6 mos 13 days service
Character: Excellent
Address after discharge: Johannesburg Meier and Charlton G M Co.

Joseph Frederick WILLIAMS
Reg. no. 20710
Age: 30, Nationality: Colonial (English), Trade: Mason
Wife: Mrs Johanna Marianne Williams, Jansenville, CC
4 Minor children

James Albert WOOD
Reg. no. 31366
Enlisted: Maitland 27 Feb 1901
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial Trade: Fitter
Mother: Mrs Sarah Wood, Post Office, Durban, Natal
Single
Rank: Scout
Discharged as time expired 7 Jan 1902 after 316 days service
Character: Excellent
Address after discharge: 14 Small St, J'berg

Lonsdale YOUNG
British subject
Previous service: S A L H 3 mos, discharged due to sickness
Enlisted: Feb 1901 Durban
Born: Umgeni, Natal 6 Sep 1882
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 120 lbs, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Gray, Hair: Light Brown
Waist: 29, Chest: 32
Size of head: 6 5/8, Size of foot: 7
Mother: Mrs H C Young, 342 Point Road, Durban