These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/78 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between I and K 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

Cecil William INFIELD
British subject
Previous service: NSW Raa time expired
Enlisted: Durban 29 Jul 1901
Age: 25, Complexion: Sallow, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Brown, Height: 5 ft 9
Father: Mr Infield, Ardene Road, Claremont, Cape Town

Goner Alexander JACKSON
No. 5125
British subject, Previous service: Mashonaland Constabulary
Enlisted: Salisbury 5 Apr 1902
Age: 33, Height: 6 ft 2, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark
Next of Kin: J O Jackson R.M. Newcastle, Natal
Birthplace: Karkloof, Natal (County of Pietermaritzburg)
Occupation: Prospector

William JACKSON
Reg. no. 43999
Religion: RC, Age: 32, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Baker
Previous service: Kimberly Town Guard for 4 months
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 146 lbs, Chst: 37
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 29 May 1902, Greenpoint
Son: Wm Jackson, Larazeth Home, Kimberly
Single

Daniel JACOBS
No previous service
Enlisted: Johannesburg 10 May 1902
Age: 21 yr 6 months, Complexion: fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark
Height: 5 ft 9½, Weight: 150 lbs
Mother: Mrs Jacobs, 16 Burgadrift ? Street, Johannesburg
Birthplace: Reidelberg in parish of Middelberg, Transvaal

Walter JARDINE
Enlisted: 16 Jan 1901 Gwelo
Reattested: 17 Mar 1902 Johannesburg
Age: 29/ 30 yrs 6 mths, Height: 6ft, Complexion: Fair, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue
Next of kin: Mrs Jardine, Comminaover? St, Johannesburg
Friend: A R Behn, Salisbury, Rhodesia
British subject
Previous service: J M R, 1st KFS

Arthur Elliot JAY
Enlisted: P M Burg
Reg. no. 30244
Age: 30, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mine clerk
Mother: Mrs Elliot Jay, Oatlands, Graham's Town
Single

Foster? David Leopald JOHANNSON
Reg. no. 35983
Religion: Lutheran, Age:22, Nationality: British, Trade: Printer
No previous service
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 143 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair, Cut on left leg
Enlisted: ? July 1901 Greenpoint
Brother in law: Mr Jorniszska, Station Master, Milbank, Transvaal
Single

Edward Alfred JOHNSON
Reg. no. 35637
Age: 19, Nationality: English colonial, Religion: C of E, Trade: Farmer
Served in: G F C for 3 months, for K V R for 12 months
Height: 5 ft 9½, Weight: 143 lbs, Chest: 33
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grn, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 2 Sep 1901 Port Elizabeth
Brother: Herbert S Johnson, 24 Cuyler St, Port Elizabeth
Single

Charles Edward JOHNSTONE
No. 1445
British Subject, No previous service
Reattested: Pretoria 31 Dec 1901
Age: 26, Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown, Height: 6 ft 1
Sister: Mrs Ross, Mafeking Hotel, Mafeking
Birthplace: Highgate, London
Occupation: Clerk

Chas E JOHNSTONE
Nationality: English
Enlisted: 8 Jul 1901
Rank: Sgt, Discharged: Disbandment, Service: 1 yr 101 days, 10 Oct 1902
Character: Exemplary
Address after: discharge: Durban

James Henry JOHNSON
Reg. no. 26303
Age: 19, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer
Father: J Johnson, Braakfontein, Uitenhage
Enlisted: 5 Feb 1901

Guy Thomas Headon JOYCE
Enlisted: 29 Jan 1901 Durban
Height: 5 ft 4, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Hazel
Age: 24, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Mother: Mrs Susannah Joyce, 220 Loop St, Pietermaritzburg
Single
Previous service: 5 years W Police, 6 months B M P
Certificate: Zulu language

Hughie Edward JOYCE
Reg. no. 30260
Age: 24, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Policeman
Enlisted: 21 Jan 1901 Pietermaritzburg
Grandmother: Mrs Susie Plunkett, 220 Loop St, Pietermaritzburg
Single
Discharged: 15 Aug 1901

William KAMPMAN
British subject, Previous service: J M R time expired
Enlisted: 14 Jul 1901 Durban
Age: 28 yrs, 6 months, Height: 5 ft 8
Mother: Mrs Kampman Durban
Occupation: Engineer

John Christian KEAT
Reg. no. 20870
Age: 41, Nationality: English
Enlisted: 19 Dec 1900
Brother: Lucas Keat, Harrington St, Cape Town
Single
Previous service: 13 months P A G M P

Robert Aleibides KELLIE
Reg. No. 20805
Age: 32, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Comm Traveller
Enlisted: 28 Dec 1900
Wife: Minnie Kellie, Carlton House, Green St, Port Elizabeth
Born: Bilbon, Spain
Previous Service: Scots Greys, Kitchener's Horse Boer War

Cyril Henry KELLY
No. 403, Reg. no. 20353
Born: East London
Previous service: P A G M I 12 months
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 4th Feb 1901
Reattested: 3 Jun 1901 Pretoria
Age: 24, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Bricklayer
Father: Phillip Kelly (Plumber), Louisa St, King William's Town
Single
Height: 5 ft 4½, Hair: Lt Brown, Eyes: Brown, Complexion: Fair

William KELLY
Enlisted: 13 May 1902 Johannesburg
Age: 56, Height: 5 ft 9, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fair
Sister: Mrs George Pell, Humansdorp, Near P Elizabeth
Previous service: 14 Months R P R

Barni KEMPSTER
Reg. no. 22180
Enlisted: Johannesburg 25 Jun 1901
Regiment: Bodyguard
Mother: Mrs T S Brown, P.O. Box 230, Cape Town
Single

Lew KEMPTON
Reg. No. 23758
Age: 27, Nationality: English, Religion: Jewish, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: Kaffiran Rif for 6 months
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Enlisted 19 May 1902 Greenpoint
Father: A Kempton, Port Elizabeth
Single

George Richard KENNING
Reg. No. 27811
Enlisted: Maitland 26 Jan 1901
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Father: Mr George Kenning, Kuiels River Nr Durban Rd, C Colony
Single

William Frederick KIRBY
Reg. no. 37765
Age: 31, Nationality: English, Religion: C of E, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: 6 mths S A L H, 5 mths Ross Gmes, 5 mths S A C
Height: 5 ft 8½, Weight: 180 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Cousin: Mrs M Thompson, 45 Bree St, Cape Town
Single