These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/54 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between T and Z for the IMPERIAL HOSPITAL CORPS. 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
Ole August TANGEN
Age: 27, Trade: Bricklayer
Father: OC Tangen, Christianssand, Norway
Enlisted: Maritzburg 5 Feb 1901
George Rex TATE
Age: 45, Trade: Carpenter
Address: 43 Grey St Carlisle St Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
Samuel Morrow TATE
Age: 32, Trade: Engine driver
Wife: Mrs Tate, Post Office, Durban
Enlisted: Durban 23 Apr 1900
Robert TAUBE
Age: 45, Trade: Com Traveller
Address: Victoria St, Durban
Enlisted: Drill Hall Durban 16 Feb 1901
James TAYLOR
Age: 50, Trade: Fitter
Address: 140 Victoria Rd, P M B
Enlisted: M Burg 2 Apr 1900
Joseph TAYLOR
Age: 36, Trade: Sa?
Wife: Mrs Margaret T, c/o 271 Boom St, P M Burg
Enlisted: Maritzburg 13 Feb 1901
Robert TENNANT
N/Castle
Age: 56 4/12, Trade: Engine driver
Previous service: NVAC & IBC
Enlisted: Maritzburg 7 Mar 1901
Height: 5 ft 10, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light
Tattoo marks on both forearms
Born: Linlithgon, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Wife: Mrs E Tennant, 264 Victoria Park, Durban
Jesse THEAKER
Age: 40, Trade: Butcher
Address: Drill Hall, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 3 Apr 1900
AC THOMAS
Discharged 1 Nov 1900
Age: 24?, Trade: Miner
Address: 397A West St, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
Charles THOMAS
Re-enlistment
Previous service: I H C 1 year & 157 days
Enlisted: Durban 11 Jul 1901
Age: 48 yrs 1 mths, Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 160 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light
Head size: 6 5/8, Foot size: 6
Wife: Mrs Thomas, P O Durban
Born: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Trade: Blacksmith
Edmund THOMAS
Age: 30, Trade: Miner
Address: Central Boarding House, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
Discharged: 27 Apr 1900
Evan THOMAS
P M Burg
Age: 47, Trade: Bricklayer
Enlisted: P M Burg 25 May 1900
Daughter: Miss E Redling, P O P M Burg
Henry Joseph THOMAS
N/Castle
Age: 36 3/12, Trade: Civil engineer
Father: John Thomas, Foreman Loco Dept, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 2 Mar 1901
George THOMLINSON
Age: 27, Trade: Fitter
Address: c/o Mrs Park, Bulwer Road, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
Charles James THOMPSON
Age: 48, Trade: Newspaper Reporter
Address: Durban Home
Enlisted: Drill Hall, 15 Feb 1901
George W THOMPSON
Age: 45, Trade: Mariner
Address: President St, Johannesburg
Enlisted: Maritzburg 3 Apr 1900
Donald THOMSON
Age: 21, Trade: Bricklayer
Parents: D Thomson, Princes' St, Addington Ridge, Durban, Natal, SA
Enlisted: Durban 14 May 1900
CW THORNTON
Age: 35, Trade: Carpenter
Address: 45 Long Market St, P M B
Discharged 5 Aug 1900
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
Jacob Emil THORUP
Mooi River
Age: 33, Trade: Surveyor
Enlisted: Durban 22 Apr 1901
Height: 5 ft 6, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Born: Fiers, Dodenco, Fien
Sister: Mrs E Arendrup, Visterwold 76 3/1 Copenhagen
Foot size: 8, Head size: 7½
Religion: Lutheran
William TIBBITS
Age: 39, Trade: Painter
Wife: Mrs Tibbits, 24 Prince Alfred St, Durban
Enlisted: Durban 23 Apr 1900
John TONKIN
Section leader
Age: 31, Trade: Miner
Discharged 17 Aug 1900
Address: c/o Fred Clearlty, Tram Office, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
Harry TRESTRAIL
Age: 35, Trade: Engine driver
Address: 382 P M Street, P M B
Enlisted: M Burg 4 Apr 1900
Charles TREVASKIS
Age: 33, Trade: Miner
Wife: IK Block, Fort Napier
Enlisted: Maritzburg 5 Feb 1901
Charles TREVASKIS
Age: 32, Trade: Miner
Address: Tent, 17 Victoria Park Rd, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 5 Apr 1900
John William TROUT
Age: 54, Trade: Mason
Wife: Maggie Trout, Turffontein, Johannesburg
Enlisted: Maritzburg 5 Feb 1901
Robert TROY
H/Smith
Age: 42, Trade: Sailor
Address: Point Restaurant, Durban
Enlisted: Drill Hall Durban 11 Feb 1901
John TWENTYMAN
Age: 40, Trade: Miner
Address: Post Office Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
Godfrey ULTOCH
Age: 30, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: Durban 30 May 1901
Height: 5 ft 4, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Black
Born: Bergen, Norway
Father: Gustav Ultoch, Bergen, Norway
Foot size: 6, Head size: 6 5/8
Religion: Lutheran
Charles G VICARS
Discharged 5 Oct 1900
Age: 24, Trade: Tailor
Address: Campbell Road, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
AJ VICKRANGE
Age: 18, Trade: Rivetter
Address: Campbell Road, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
Discharge: 29 May 1902
CT VICKRANGE
Age: 32, Trade: Engine driver
Address: Campbell Road, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
Charles VILVEN
Standerton
Trade: Carpenter
Address: Addington Boarding House
Enlisted: Drill Hall Durban 16 Feb 1901
John Russoull VON BLANCKENBERG
Age: 58, Trade: Teacher
Enlisted: Harrismith 29 Jan 1901
William VON NEBENTHAL
Age: 32 4/12, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: Maritzburg 25 Mar 1901
Height: 5 ft 4, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black
Born: Weenen, Natal
Mother: Mrs A Hettenle - Roosboom, PO Onderboock Spruit, nr Ladysmith
Chest: 35 - 33½, Head size: 7½, Foot size: 7
Religion: Lutheran
I, W von Nebenthal do hereby promise not to hold His Majesty's Government Liable for any compensation for any illness or complaint due to my having imperfect teeth. P'Mburg 25 Mar 1901
Charles C WALKER
Age: 24, Trade: Painter
Address: c/o HR Leolin, Argyle Rd, Durban
Deserter 21 Sep 1900
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
SO WALKER
Age: 48, Trade: Clerk
Address: 25 Little Grey St, Durban
Discharged: 3 Apr 1900
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
Wilfred WALKER
Ladysmith
Age: 38, Trade: Auctioneer
Enlisted: Maritzburg 29 May 1900
Wife: Katherine W, 141 Berg St, P M Burg
Frank WALSH
Age: 19, Trade: Fitter
Died of Enteric at 4 Staty Hosp. Newcastle 8 Aug 1900
Address: 510 Bowyn St, P M B
Enlisted: M Burg 3 Apr 1900
William WALTERS
Discharged 17 Aug 1900
Age: 25
Address: 164 West St, Durban
Enlisted: M Burg 3 Apr 1900
Frank WALTON
Mooi River
Age: 38, Trade: Groom
Address: Durban Home, Durban
Enlisted: Durban 18 May 1901
Height: 5 ft 9¾, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Medium, Hair: Brown Grey
Mole on right cheek
Born: Holborn, London, Middlesex
Religion: C of E
Head size: 6 5/8, Foot size: Chest: 37 - 36
Mother-in-law: Mrs A Underwood, 79 Grove Ave, Walham Green, London, SE
John Thomas WALTON
Howick
Previous service: I H C
Age: 28, Trade: Miner
Enlisted: P M Burg 15 Sep 1900
Wife: Mrs Walton, Globe Hotel, Durban
Henry Peter WATSON
N/Castle
Age: 32, Trade: Miner
Enlisted: Durban 13 May 1901
Height: 6 ft 1, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark brown, Hair: Dark brown
Tattoo right arm (large)
Born: Drake, Orange, Macquarrie, NSW
Wife: Mrs E Watson, c/o Mrs Reynolds, Newcastle, Natal
Foot size: 9, Head size: 6 7/8
Chest: 37 - 36
Religion: C of E
Henry Theophilus WATSON
Age: 19 3/12, Trade: None
Father: Theophilus Watson, Smith St, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 5 Feb 1901
Herbert Willoughby WATKINS
British subject
Previous service: B M I - 315 days
Enlisted: Durban 10 Oct 1901
Age: 32 yrs 8 mths, Height: 5 ft 10½, Weight: 168 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Light brown, Hair: Dk
Head size: 7
Foot size: 8/4
Mother: Mrs E Watkins, St. Johns Wood, Fleet, Hampshire
Born: Durban, Natal
Trade: Storekeeper
James WATTERS
Age: 25, Trade: Painter
Address: c/o J Evans, Goodall St, Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: Maritzburg 3 Apr 1900
Charles WAYMAN
Age: 24 6/12, Trade: Cook
Wife: Annie Wayman, 13 Oxford St, P M Burg, Natal
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Feb 1901
Herbert WHITE
Age: 30, Trade: Blacksmith
Address: Central Boarding House, Durban
Discharged 20 Aug 1900
Enlisted: 4 Apr 1900
TW WHITE
Signed name with X
Age: 43, Trade: Engineer
Address: Railway Restaurant Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
Harry WHITEHEAD
Age: 18, Trade: Painter
Next of kin: William Whitehead, c/o Durban Post Office
Enlisted: Maritzburg 3 Apr 1900
John WHITEHEAD
Age: 38, Trade: Miner
Address: Jeppestown, Johannesburg
Enlisted: Maritzburg 3 Apr 1900
James J WHITSON
Age: 32
Discharged 12 Oct 1900
Address: c/o Mr Holyoak, Hse Barracks, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
William Meerls WILKERSON
Age: 27, Trade: Cabinetmaker
Discharged 13 Aug 1900
Address: 117 P M Street, P M B
Enlisted: M Burg 2 Apr 1900
George Frederick WILLIAMS
Deserter per letter Princess Christian Hospl 28 Sep 1900
Enlisted: Maritzburg 2 May 1900
Age: 41, Trade: Mason
Address: De Beers, Kimberley
Joseph Powell WILLIAMS
Age: 23, Trade: Fitter
Discharged Howick 28 Aug 1900
Address: Post Office Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
William WILLIS
Age: 48, Trade: Bricklayer
Discharged: 17 Aug 1900
Address: 28 Salisbury Terrace, Darlington, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
W Ekin WOOD
Gen Hosp Ladysmith 1 Section
Age: 45, Trade: Accountant
Address: Beech Hotel, Durban
Discharged: 20 Aug 1900
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
William WOOD
Age: 39, Trade: Quarryman
Address: Post Office Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
Martin Howard WILMOT
British subject
Previous service: no
Enlisted: Durban 8 Aug 1901
Age: 36 yrs 7 mths, Height: 5 ft 7½, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 38 - 36
Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Head size: 6 5/8, Foot size: 8
Wife: Mrs Bessie Wilmot, PO Eshnoe, Zululand
Born: Waterloo, London, Middlesex
Trade: Carpenter
Arthur Dainty WILSON
14 Genl Hosp Newcastle
British subject
Enlisted: Pietermaritzburg 2 Sep 1901
Age: 35 yrs 8 mths, Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 135 lbs, Chest: 35 - 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Fair
Head size 6¾, Foot size: 7
Brother: William Street Wilson, PO Box 103, Durban
Born: St James, Holloway, Middlesex
Trade: Salesman
Charles E WILSON
Age: 46, Trade: Mason
Address: 9 St George St, West End, Durban
Discharged 28 Jun 1900 for disobedience
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
Peter WILSON
Age: 21, Trade: Sailor
Discharged: 12 Jun 1900
Sister: Mrs E McLagan, 231 Boom St, Maritzburg, Natal, SA
Enlisted: Durban 3/14 May 1900
James WIMMER
Trade: Grocer
Brother: Mr W Wimmer, Middleburg, Cape Colony
Enlisted: Durban 23 Apr 1900
Frank WINN
Age: 28, Trade: Handyman
Address: R C Church, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
EH WOOD
Age: 30, Trade: Engine Driver
Address: Hope Villa, Prince Alfred St, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg, 7 Apr 1900
Address: 23 Egwysilan Rd, Abertriden, nr Cardiff, S Wales
RH WOODHOUSE
Age: 28, Trade: Cook
Address: 59 Berg St, P M B
Discharged 9 May 1900 for misconduct
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
John WOOLCOCK
Mooi River
Age: 33, Trade: Fitter
Address: 5 Avenue Florida Road, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
Edgar WRIGHT
Age: 19, Trade: Farmer
Address: c/o Parker Wood & Co, Durban
Discharged on own request 31 May 1900
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
James WRIGHT
Age: 22, Trade: Clerk
Discharged 18 Aug 1900
Address: c/o Parker Wood, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 3 Apr 1900
Robert WRIGHT
Age: 18, Trade: Clerk
Address: c/o Parker Wood & Co, Durban
Discharged at own request 31 Jun 1900
Enlisted: Maritzburg 4 Apr 1900
William Geo WRIGHT
Age: 34, Trade: Clerk
Wife: Umbilo Rd nr Cartrage Store, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 5 Apr 1900
William George WRIGHT
Age: 36, Trade: Clerk
Wife: Bertha Ellen, 7 Carlton Terrace, Smith St, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 5 Feb 1901
Edward YOUNG
Newcastle
Nationality: German
Previous service: No
Enlisted: Maritzburg 2 Jul 1901
Age: 38 yrs 9½ mths, Height: 5 ft 11, Weight: 160 lbs
Chest: 37 - 38, Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Grey
Head size: 7 1/8, Foot size: 9
Father: Johann Young, 114 Reinhardt Strasse, Hamburg
Born: Emlin, Hanover, Germany
Trade: Organ maker
George YOUNG
Age: 31, Trade: Mineral water maker
Address: Post Office, Maritzburg
Enlisted: M Burg 2 Apr 1900
George C YOUNG
Age: 48, Trade: Seaman
Address: 33 Beatrice St, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900
John YOUNG
Age: 22, Trade: Steward
Address: Cato Manor, Berea, Durban
Enlisted: Maritzburg 6 Apr 1900