These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/76 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting with B for KITCHENER'S FIGHTING 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

Chas BACKHOUSE
Reg. no. 30
Enlisted: 12 Dec 1900, Salisbury
Age: 34, Height: 5 ft 3, hair: dark, Eyes: brown, Complexion: Fair
Next of Kin: Mrs Ellen Backhouse, Queenstown, Cape Colony

John Steven BAKER
Enlisted: 3rd Jun 1901, Pretoria
Age: 21, Height: 5 ft 9, Hair: Lt Brown, Eyes: Grey, Complexion: Fair
Brother: George Baker, C/o Jamieson and Co, Durban

James Arthur BARNES
Enlisted: 11 Dec 1900 Goelo and 3 June 1901, Pretoria
Age: 20, Height: 5 ft 9, Hair: brown, Eyes: Grey, Complexion: Fair
Marks: Cross Tattooed on right forearm
Mother: Mrs A Barnes, Pretoria
Father: Christopher Barnes, Pietersberg, Transvaal

John BARNETT
Previous service 12 months ILI, 18 months ILH
Enlisted Durban 21 Mar 1902
Age: 36 years, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Grey, Height: 5ft 6
Grandfather: J Goldworthy, 33 Tysack St, Durban
Birthplace: England
Occupation: Planteres

Harry Albert BARTRAM
Reg. no. 1591
British subject
Enlisted: P M Burg 26 Aug 1901
Age: 18 years, Complexion: Dark, Height: 5 ft, Eyes: Grey, Hair: black
Mother: Mrs M Bartram, Melbourne Road, Berea, Durban
Birthplace: Durban, Natal
Occupation: Typewriter

Wm BATES
Reg. no. 1/248
Enlisted: Durban 8 Mar 1902
Age: 20, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Height: 5 ft 6, Hair: dark brown
Father: N Bates, Post Office, Pretoria
Birthplace: Port Elizabeth
Occupation: Bricklayer

John BATHGATE
Enlisted J Burg 26 May 1902
Age: 40, Height: 5 ft 9½, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Grey, Complexion: Fresh
Wife: Mrs Bathgate, P.O J'Burg

William BAYLISS
Reg. No. 33
Enlisted 7 Dec 1900, Bulawayo
Age: 31, Height: 5 ft 9, Hair: Light, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fair
Next of Kin: Mr J W Bayliss, School of Mines, Neull St, Kimberly

John Louis BEAN
Reg. No. 882
Enlisted: 18 Feb 1901, Pretoria
Height: 4 ft 11, Complexion: Brown, Marks: Scar in right hand, Age: 26 years
Mother: Mrs F Bean, Walmar, Port Elizabeth

Murdock BEATON
No. 52
Enlisted: 2 Dec 1901 Durban
Re-engagement: 5 June 1901 Pretoria
British subject
Previous service: RFS 9 mos, previous to that NMR 8 mos
Age: 19/ 21, Height: 5 ft 6, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Brown, Complexion: Dark
Wound left side
Next of Kin: Mrs M Beaton, Greenwood Park, Greenwood, Co. Victoria, Natal
Mother: Mrs Beaton, 7 Avenue, Greyville, Durban
Birthplace: Cape Town
Occupation: Carpenter

Wm Francis BELL
Reg. no. 26084
Enlisted: Kimberly 14th Jan 1901
Age: 35, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner,
Brother: George Bell, Wessleton, Kimberly
Wife: Annie Bell, Stanford Hill, Durban

Jacob H BENECKE
Reg no. 27510
Reattested: 26 June 1901
Mother: Mrs Benecke, Volkrust, Transvaal

Powell J BENECKE
Reg. no. 27511
Age: 18
Reattested: 25 June 1901
Father: P Benecke, Pretoria

Henry BENNT
Reg. no. 40839
Religion: C of E, Age: 26, Nationality: Mauritius, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: K F S, U M D M P
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest 37
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark, Marks: Woman left arm
Enlisted: 12 Feb 1902
Mother: Mrs Jane Bennt, 11 Sussex St, Woodstock Single

Hugh BENSLEY
Enlisted: 18 Feb 1901 Durban
Age: 29, Height: 5 ft 10½
Complexion: sallow, Hair: dark brown, Eyes: Grey
Sister: Mrs Hoggard, Observatory Rd, Cape Town

Thomas BERENIDGE
No. 48
Enlisted: 12 Dec 1900, Bulawayo
Age: 30, Height: 5 ft 8½, Hair: Dark brown, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fresh
Next of Kin: Mrs Berenidge, Coghlan & Coghlan, Kimberly

Edward Charles BERRY
Reg. no 20786
Born: Port Elizabeth
Age: 21, Nationality: English, Trade: Carpenter
Father: Geo J Berry, Korsten, Port Elizabeth

Sidney/Sydney George BILLSON
Reg. no. 20960
Born: Port Elizabeth
Prev. service: MR and CP, 8 mos 2nd Mubanks
Age: 27/30, British, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 23 Jan 1901, Port Elizabeth Reenlisted: 10th June 1901 Pretoria
Mother: Mrs GC Billson, Green Bushes, Port Elizabeth
Single
Height: 5 ft 10½, Hair: dk brown, Eyes: Grey, Complexion: Dark

Reg. no. 56
Robert Henry BIRD
Enlisted: 5th Dec 1900, Bulawayo
Age: 33, Height: 5 ft 4, Hair: Grey, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: fair
Father: Robert Bird, Durban, Natal

Robert George BIRD
Enlisted: 4 Jun 1902 Johburg
Age: 37, Height: 5 ft 8½, Hair: fair, Eyes: Gray, Complexion: Light
Children: Herald Bird, Rondebosch, CC

Leonard BISHOP
No. 1589
British subject, no previous service
Enlisted: 29 Aug 1901, Durban
Age: 19, Complexion: fair, Height: 5 ft 6, weight: 126 lbs, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark
Father: Charles Bishop, Umgeni, Durban
Birthplace: Umgeni, Victoria County, Durban
Occupation: Salesman

Frederick BLACK
Reg. no. 34393
Enlisted at Green Point 8 June 1901
Age: 24, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Carpenter
Brother: Mr William Black, c/o K Parker, Lark St, Cape Town
Single

Lodwyk Theron Elyer BOLLEWIS
No. 1017
Enlisted: 24 April 1901 Pretoria
Age: 47, Height: 6ft, Hair: Black, Eyes: Brown, Complexion: Fresh
Scar on right wrist
Son: John Bollewis, Tarkastad, dist Queenstown

Christian Daniel John BOSSE
Reg. No. 36061
Age: 21, British, Religion: C of E, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: M.M.R. for 3 months
Height: 5 ft 6, weight: 160 lbs, Chest: 35,
Complexion: fresh, eyes: brown, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 2 Aug 1901 at Green Point
Mother: Mrs Bosse, Chatham Rd, Salt River, Cape Town
Single

Gideon Christian BOTHA
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: 14 April 1902 Johannesburg
Age: 26, Complexion: fair, Eyes: Blue, Height: 6 ft 4½, Weight: 215 lbs
Hair: dark brown, Head: 7: size of foot: 10
Mother: Mrs M M Botha, Corner Got and Kruger St, Jeppestown
Birthplace: Free State
Occupation: Mason

Jan Johannes BOTHA
No. 960
Enlisted: 30 October 1901, Heilbron
Age: M, Height: 6 ft 7, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Dark
Mother: Mrs Christina Botha, Refugee Camp, Heilbron

Robert BOUCHER
British subject
Previous service: I.L.H 12 months
Enlisted: Pretoria 5th March 1902
Age: 20, Complexion: dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: black, Height: 5 ft 6
Cousin: Mrs Wewege, Smith St, King Williams Town
Birthplace: King William's Town
Occupation: Blacksmith

Thomas BOWER
Enlisted: P M Burg 13 Sept 1901
Age: 39, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Lt Brown, Height: 5 ft 7
Next of Kin: William Bower, Natal
Birthplace: P M Burg
Occupation: Butcher

William BOYCE
Reg. No. 27528
Father: W H Boyce, 4 Doigt St, P M Burg
Enlisted: 25 June 1901

Julius BRACKLE
Enlisted: 29 April 1902 Johannesburg
Age: 18, Height: 5 ft 9½, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fair
Mother: Mrs Brackle, Jeppes
No previous service

William Joseph BRADSHAW
No. 77
Enlisted: 5th Dec, Pretoria
Discharged: 29 July 1901
Height: 5 ft 10, Complexion: fair, Scar on forehead, Age: 22
Father: Mr W J Bradshaw, Berry St, Queenstown

Alexander BRAIDWOOD
No. 100
Enlisted: 2 Jan 1900, Mafeking
Age: 32, Height: 5 ft 7, Hair: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fair,
Next of Kin: A Braidwood, Woodstock, Cape Town

William BRAIDWOOD
No. 98
Enlisted: 30 Jan 1901 Bulawayo
Age: 33, Height: 5 ft 9¼, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Grey, Complexion: Fresh
Scar over left eye
Next of kin: Alex Braidwood, Woodstock, Cape Town

Wallace BRAND
Reg. no. 26162
Age: 25, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Enlisted: 29 Jan 1901
Father: Aron Bruce Brand, Kimberly
Single

Walter BRASH
Previous service: 7 mos S.A.L.H, British subject
Age: 19 and 6 months, Complexion: fair, Eye: Lt Blue
Hair: Fair, Height: 5 ft 8
Brother: ? W Brash, c/o J W Stephens, Wellington Station
Birthplace: Cape Town
Occupation: Carpenter

Edward John BRASSELL
No. 70
Age: 26, Height: 5 ft 7, Hair: dark, Eyes: blue, Complexion: Fair
Father: M Brassell, Adderley St, Port Elizabeth

John BRENNAN
British Subject
Previous service: R.P.R. 6½ months
Enlisted: Johannesburg, 8 April 1902
Age: 43, complexion: medium, Eyes: Grey, Hair: brown,
Height: 5 ft 3, weight: 137 lbs, Size of feet: 7
Nephew: William Brennan, Army Ordnance, Newcastle, Natal
Occupation: Rigger

John BREWER
British subject
No previous service
Enlisted: Johannesburg 6 January 1902
Age: 18, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark, Height: 5 ft 6
Next of Kin: Mrs E Brewer, 3 End St, Johannesburg
Birthplace: Cape Town
Occupation: Fitter

Alfred James BROOKING
Reg. no. 35976
Age: 24, Nationality: British, Religion: Church of Eng, Trade: Coachman
Served in C.C.B.G for 6 months
Height: 5 ft 8, Weight 150 lbs, Chest: 36,
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Brother: William Hy Brooking, 90 Albert St, Woodstock, Cape Town
Single

Henry BROPHY
Age: 19, Religion: C of E, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Loco cleaner
Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 11 lbs, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Dark
Scar on right foot
Mother: Annie Brophy, South End, Miller St, P.E.

Richard BROUGHTON
British subject
Previous service: I.L.I.
Enlisted: 22 Aug 1901 Durban
Age: 22 yrs, 2 months, Complexion: Fair, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Brown
Height: 5 ft 4, Weight: 130 lbs
Brother: Edward J Broughton, Wills Rd, Berea, Durban
Birthplace: Umgani, Victoria County, Natal
Parish: Durban
Occupation: Florist

Albert Nanley BROWN
Reg. no. 35945
Age: 18, Nationality: British colonial, Trade: Bill poster
Enlisted: 22 July 1901
Grandmother: Mrs Anderson, 54 Nale St, Cape Town
Single

Harry George BROWN
No previous service
Age: 34, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark, Height: 5 ft 9
Father: N Brown, Bellair, Natal
Birthplace: Port Elizabeth
Occupation: Clerk

John Wm BROWN
Reattested: Pretoria 15 Jan 1902
Age: 37, Height: 6 ft, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light
Brother: Jas B Brown, c/o A Brown, Mc Arthur St, Durban
Birthplace: London
Occupation: Saddler
Discharged on disbandment of corps: 15 Oct 1902
Character: Exemplary, Length of service: 1 year 93 days
Rank: Sq Sergt Major
Address after discharge: Bramfontein Ry Station, Johannesburg

Andries BRUYNS
Enlisted: 30 May 1902 J'Burg
Age: 17, Height: 5 ft 5, Hair: Dk Brown, Eyes: Hazel, Complexion: Dark
Mother: Mrs Bruyns, City of Lutmbar, J'Burg
Born in Cape Colony

George Montagu BRYANT
Reg. no. 34292
Age: 36, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Conveyancer
Enlisted: 5 June 1901
Brother: Mr John Henry Bryant, Embezi, Transkei
Single

William BUDD
British subject
Previous service: I.L.H. (12 months), K.L.H. (10 months)
Enlisted: 11 July 1901 P M Burg
Age: 26, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Lt Brown, Height: 5 ft 9
Chest: 38,
Brother: James BUDD, 23 Grey St, Dublin, Ireland
Birthplace: Durban
Occupation: Bricklayer

David Denis BUDGER
No. 881
Enlisted: 2 Jan 1901 Mafeking
Age: 34, Height: 5 ft 9, Hair: Dark, Eyes: Lt Blue, Complexion: Dark
Next of kin: J L Budger, Observatory Rd, Cape Town

George Barker BUDLER
No. 99
Enlisted: 9 Feb 1901 Pretoria
Height: 5 ft 7½, Complexion: Medium, Age: 35
Brother: W H Budler, Land Surveyor, Ardennes Bld, Cape Town

Alfred BUNCE
Enlisted: 1 Nov 1901 Pretoria
Age: 21, Height: 5 ft 6, Hair: Lt Brown, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fair
Mother: Mrs G Bunce, Schoeman St, Pretoria

Arthur Wellington BUNCE
Enlisted: 1 Nov 1901 Pretoria
Age: 26, Height: 5 ft 8½, Hair: Black, Eyes: Hazel, Complexion: Dark
Mother: Mrs G Bunce, Schoeman St, Pretoria

Fred BURGESS
British subject
Previous service: 5 yrs 4th Hussars, 5 yrs 3 D Guards, 3 yrs 7th Hussars, 6 mnths K F S
Age: 31, complexion: dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Height: 5 ft 8½
Wife: Mrs H M Burgess, 9 Pine St, P M Burg
Birthplace: Westminster, Middlesex
Occupation: Railway Guard

Frederick BURGESS
No. 80
Enlisted: 4 Dec 1900 P M Burg
Age: 31, Height: 5 ft 8½, Hair: Dark brown, Eyes: Brown
Near vision scars c.c J left wrist. Scar left eyebrow and upper lip

George BURGESS
Reg. No. 30440
Enlisted: Durban 31 Jan 1901
Mother: Mrs Laura Burgess, Burman Lane, Berea, Durban
Single
Discharged: 4 Aug 1901

Arthur BURMAN
British subject: Previous service: N F A
Enlisted: Drill Hill, Durban 2 Sep 1901
Age: 31, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown,
Height: 6ft, Weight: 154 lbs
Wife: Mrs A Burman, c/o J H Smedley, St George St, Durban
Birthplace: Durban, Occupation: Joiner

Richard Thomas BURNS
Enlisted: 15 Jun 1901 Pretoria
Age: 18, Height: 5 ft 7½, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fair
Cut over left eye
Mother: 161 Victoria St, Durban

W J BURNS (Sergt)
No. 91
Enlisted: 14 Dec 1900 Salisbury
Age: 36, Height: 5 ft 7, Hair: light: Eyes: Hazel, Complexion: Fair
Next of Kin: Mike Burns, West Bank, East London

Benjamin BUTLER
No. 85
Enlisted: 4th Dec 1900, Pretoria
Height: 5 ft 7, Complexion: Medium, Hair: Brown, Slight squint, build slight
Small mark above left eye
Age 26 and 7 mths
Sister: Miss M Butler, Tarkarstad
Mother: Mrs M J Slade, Tarkastad

Christopher William BUTLER
Reg no. 40836
Religion: Welsn, Age: 31, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: French S 19½ m
Height 5 ft 7½, Weight: 164 lbs, Chest: 35
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 12 Feb 1902 Green Point
Mother: Mrs M J Slade, Tarkstad, Cape Colony Single

Bernadus Rudolf BUYS
British subject, Previous service: Burgher Police, Bloemfontein
Enlisted: Johannesburg 24 Jan 1802
Age: 24, Complexion: dark, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Brown
Next of kin: Maria Magdalena Buys, No. 2 Street, Vrededorp, JHBurg

Ernest Henry BYFIELD
Reg. no. 37635
Religion: C of E, Age: 18, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Trumpeter
Height: 5 ft 4, weight: 100 lbs, Chest: 28
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 7 Aug 1901 Greenpoint
Mother: Mrs J B Byfield, Good Hope Rd, Wynberg, Capetown
Single