These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/79 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between L and MIN 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

Thomas Martin LALLEY
Previous service: K F S time expired
Enlisted: Durban 19 Jul 1901
Age: 28, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair, Height: 5 ft 7
Nephew: Sgt Major Sell, N M St, Durban
Birthplace: Durban
Occupation: Clerk

William LARKIN
No. 5028P
Enlisted: 30 Jul 1901 Pretoria
Age: 25, Height: 5 ft 7, Hair: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Medium
Father: T Larkin, Grahamstown

John A LAWSON
Reg. no. 37512
Religion: Presbyterian, Age: 22, Nationality: English, Trade: Telegraphist
Previous service: 2 Brabants Horse 11 months
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 168, Chest: 38
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Lt Brown
Enlisted: 2 Sep 1901 Craddock
Sister: Mrs B J Ames, Craddock or Fort England, Grahamstown
Rank: Trooper
Discharged: Time expired, 5 Mar 1902 Cape Town
Character: Good
Single

Patrick LAWSON
British Subject
No previous service
Enlisted: Durban 1 May 1902
Age: 23, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Black, Height: 5 ft 6
Mother: Mrs Lawson, Townsville, Durban
Birthplace: Sutton, Surrey

Oscar LEATHES
Reg. No. 37828
Religion: R C, Age: 29, Nationality: English, Trade: Soldier
Previous service: C M R 7 months, K H K for 13 months
Height: 5 ft 7½, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 35
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 29 Aug 1901 Green Point
Brother: PJ Leathes, Royal Hotel, Ladysmith
Single
Rank: Trooper, Cause of discharge: Medically unfit 17 Jan 1902
Character: Good Length of service: 142 days

James LEITH
No. 420
Enlisted: Bulawayo 10 Dec 1900
Age: 21, Height: 5 ft 8, Hair: Black, Eyes: Brown, Complexion: Dark
Next of Kin: HH Leith, Ford Usher, Bulawayo

Joseph James LENNON
British subject
Previous service: Prince of trales L Horse, 6 mos
Enlisted: Durban 16 Aug 1901
Age: 31, Height: 5 ft 3, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown
Brother: Walter Lennon, Post Office, Durban
Birthplace: Durban
Occupation: Jockey

Christopher LESTER
No. 876
British subject
Previous service: S A L H 213 days Discharged on completion of service
Enlisted: Johannesburg 6 May 1902
Age: 30, Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 165 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown
Size of Head: 6 7/8 hat, Size of feet: 9 boot
Father: James Lester, Queenstown, CC
Birthplace: Whitehaven, Cumberland
Occupation: Blacksmith

Isaac LEWTHWAITE
British subject
Previous service: Natal ? Corps
Enlisted: Pietermaritzburg 4 July 1901
Age: 38, Height: 5 ft 6½, Weight: 153 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown
Size of Head: 6 7/8, Size of Feet: 8 boots
Next of Kin: Mrs A E Lewthwaite, 178 Boome St, P M Burg
Birthplace: Egremont, Cumberland in Parish of St Marys
Occupation: Mason

John Henry LOCKEM
No. 440
Enlisted: 14 Jan 1901 Bulawayo
Age: 27, Height: 5 ft 9, Hair: Black, Eyes: Black, Complexion: Sallow
Next of Kin: Mr J H Lockem, Seymour, CC

Joseph LOGAN
British subject
Previous service: J M R time expired
Enlisted: Durban 9 Jul 1901
Age: 34 and 6 months, Height: 5 ft 11
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Next of Kin: Mrs R Logan, c/o J Gateley Esq, East London

Alfred James LONG
Reg. No. 38142
Religion: Weslyn, Age: 23, Nationality: Natal Colonial, Trade: Blacksmith
Previous service: P W L H for 6 months
Height: 5 ft 11, Weight: 165 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown, Tattoo left forearm
Enlisted: 11 Sep 1901 Green Point
Father R Long, Pretoria
Single

James LOUW
Reg. no. 25804
Enlisted: Maitland 4 Jan 1901
Age: 24, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Coachsmith
Mother: Mrs Ellen Louw, Off Upper Camp St, Gardens, Cape Town
Single

Harry LOVELL
British subject, Previous service: 6 months in B P
Enlisted: Johannesburg 21 Marc 1902
Age: 33, Height: 5 ft 9
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Dk Brown
Brother: Jas Guthridge Lovell, c/o Kinsman, Durban
Birthplace: Penzance, Cornwall
Occupation: Miner

Louis LUIDENBERG
Enlisted: 30 Apr 1901 Pretoria
Height: 5 ft 10, Complexion: Fair, Age: 22, Cut on left eyebrow
Father: N P Luidenberg, Schuman St, Pretoria

Albert LUMLEY
Enlisted: 19 May 1902 Johannesburg
Age: 35, Height: 5 ft 6, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fair
Brother: Charles Lumley, Farms Department, Pretoria
Previous service: S A Campaign, 120 days National Scouts, 6 months Loxtons Horse,
4 Months Waldens Scouts

Frederick Charles LUNDERSTEDT
Reg. No. 25270
Regiment: C in C's Bodyguard
Age: 34, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Butcher
Stepson: John Gregan, Montague, Cape Colony
Wife: Mrs Regina Lunderstedt, Queen St, Pretoria

Edmond Michael LUYT
Reg. no. 36037
Religion: C of E, Age: 32, Nationality: British, Trade: Painter
Previous service: RRR 6 months
Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 32
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Tattoo left forearm
Enlisted: 30 Jul 1901 Green Point
Sister: Mr M L Benski, Beaufort West, Cape Colony
Discharged: 4 Feb 1902 Time expired
Character: Good, Period of service: 190 days
Address after discharge: c/o Thurston and Co, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town

Robert MACK (Prov compl)
Enlisted: 4th April 1900 Durban
Age: 27, Height: 5 ft 2½, Hair: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fair
Father: Mr C Mack, Claremont, Natal

William MacKENZIE
Previous service 14 co. Impey 12 mo
Enlisted: Green Point 4th Feb 1902
Age: 26, Height: 5 ft 5½, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown and Blue, Hair: Dark
Wife: Mrs H MacKenzie, Clarence Cot., Clarence Rd, Off Offering Rd, Wynberg
Occupation: Elec. Eng.

William MacLEAN
British subject
Previous service: I L H
Enlisted: 4th Jan 1902 Johannesburg
Age: 30, Height: 5 ft 9, Complexion: Light (Fair), Eyes: Brown, Hair: Fair
Next of Kin: His Majesty the King
Birthplace: Port Elizabeth
Occupation: Handyman

Martin MACNAMARA
Reg. no. 43073
Religion: R C, Age:22, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Bricklayer
Served in Bord H. 13, J MR 7 m
Height: 5 ft 8½, Weight: 168 lbs, Chest: 39
Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown Right toe of R foot off
Wife: Mrs S Macnamara, Dennis Cottage, Gabee Road, Plumstead, Cape Town

Archibald McNEILAGE
Enlisted: 3 Jun 1901 Pretoria
Age: 18, Height: 5 ft 8, Hair: dk brown, Eyes: Grey, Complexion: Fair
Scar of left knee cap
Father: M McNeilage, c/o Mrs Bowers, Bulwer Rd, Durban

Henry Gordon MADER
Reg. no. 26800
Age: 31, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Aerated W My?
Enlisted: 9 Jan 1901 Maitland
Brother: Mr Phillip A Mader, Molteno, C Colony
Single

Charles MADDOCKS
No. 448
Enlisted: 3 Jan 1901 Bulwayo
Age: 31, Height: 5 ft 8½, Hair: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fair
Next of Kin: Mrs Maddocks, Woodstock, Cape Town

John Victor MAINE
Enlisted: 11 Feb 1901 Durban
Age: 21, Height: 6 ft, Complexion: Fresh, Hair: Dk Brown, Eyes: Brown
Father: H W Maine, Box 1527, J H Burg

Ephriam Charles MALE
British subject
Previous service: Imperial Light Infantry time expired
Enlisted: Durban 8 Jul 1901
Age: 20, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Fair
Height: 5 ft 8½, Weight: 144 lbs
Next of Kin: Elizabeth Hayward, Moore Rd, Berea, Durban
Birthplace: Durban, Natal
Occupation: Carpenter

Percy MALE
Reg.No. 24937
Age: 18, Nationality: English, Trade: Telegraphist
Enlisted: East London 2 Jan 1901
Father: C Male, Queenstown
Single

William Henry MANICOM
Reg. no. 30396
Enlisted: Durban 31 Jan 1901
Age: 27, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Turner
Wife: Mrs Mary Eliz Manicom, Bonamour Lane, Berea, Durban
Height: 5 ft 11½, Complexion: Dark, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue
Scar under left jawbone
Discharged: 4 Aug 1901

Antony MARE
British subject
No previous service
Enlisted: Johannesburg 17 Apr 1902
Age: 30, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown, Height: 5 ft 9
Mother: Mrs P S Mare, c/o PJ Hattingh, Molteno, CC
Birthplace: Somerset East, CC
Occupation: Railway employee

Michael MARONEY
British subject
Previous service: 287 d/s N F S
Enlisted: Durban 23 Dec 1901
Age: 24, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown, Height: 5 ft 5
Mother: Mrs Ann Maroney, 45 Pyzack St, Durban
Birthplace: P M B, Natal
Occupation: Merchant

William MARSBERG
Reg. no. 20778
Born: King Williams Town
Previous service: '77 and '78 Kafir War, '81 Basuto War, '84 Warincou?, '96 with Plumer, Boer War 1900 14 mths
Enlisted: 19 Dec 1900
Brother: Paul Marsberg, 36 De Beers Rd, Kimberly
One minor child
Widower

Henry Alfred MARSHALL
No. 457
Enlisted: 28 Dec 1900 Salisbury
Age: 24, Height: 5 ft 10, Hair: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Complexion: Fair
Next of kin: Mrs Q [or G] Marshall, Shell Cottage, Peter Station, Natal

John Andre MARSON
Enlisted: 10 Jun 1901 Pretoria
Age: 48, Height: 5 ft 11½, Hair: Grey, Eyes: Blue, Complexion: Fair
Scar on right cheek
Wife: Mrs Marson, Estcourt, Natal

Jepta William MARTHEZE
Enlisted: 10 Dec 1900 Bulawayo
Age: 38, Height: 5 ft 5, Hair: Black, Eyes: Black, Complexion: Dark
Next of Kin: Mrs M Martheze, Morgans Buildings, Wilson Street, Bulawayo

Frederick MASAKOWITZ
British subject
Previous service: 189 d/s KFS 192 d/s JMR
Enlisted: Durban 30 Jan 1902
Age: 40, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown, Height: 5 ft 5½
Brother: Charles Masakowitz, Nr East London
Birthplace: Nr East London
Occupation: Mason

John MASON
British subject
Previous service: 192 days Damants Horse
Enlisted: Durban 27 Dec 1901
Age: 20 [or 28], Height: 5 ft 7½, Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Brother: I Mason, 8 Mona Place, Smith St, Durban
Birthplace: Islington, England
Occupation: Salesman

Thomas MATTHEWS
No. 1914
British subject, No previous service
Enlisted: Johannesburg 12 Jan 1902
Age: 16 yrs 6 mths, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Light Brown
Height: 5 ft 2, Weight: 91 lbs
Next of Kin: Mrs A Matthews, 166 For Street, Johannesburg
Birthplace: Cape Town
Occupation: Hairdresser

Bernard MEINTJIES
No. 1057
Enlisted 4/3 1901 Pretoria
Height: 5 ft 10, Complexion: Medium, Age: 36
Wife: Mrs J Meintjies, Vermulen St, E

Roland George MERRINGTON
No. 38165
Religion: C of E, Age: 21, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Trade: Comm. Traveller
Height: 6 ft 1, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 34
Complexion: fair, Eyes: blue, Hair: Fair
Scar right wrist
Enlisted 13 Sep 1901 Green Point
Father: EE Merrington, c/o Haynes Matthew & Co, Adderley St, Cape Town
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged: time expired 17 Mar 1902 Length of service: 186 days
Character: Good
Address after discharge: 242 Box GPO Cape Town

Foster H METHLEY
British subject
Previous service: Bearer Corps
Enlisted: P M Burg 13 Aug 1901
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown, Age: 40, Height: 5 ft 9
Brother: W L Methley, Balgowan, Natal
Birthplace: P M Burg
Occupation: Painter

Cathcart Palmer METHVEN
Reg. No. 30464
Enlisted: Durban 18 Jan 1901
Age: 22, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Bookkeeper
Mother: Mrs Amy Methven, c/o Methven Architect, Durban
Single

Ludwig Otto MICHAEL
No. 799
Enlisted: 29 April 1902 Johannesburg
Age: 18, Height: 5 ft 4, Hair: Lt Brown, Eyes: Brown, Complexion: Fair
Top joint middle finger right hand missing
Mother: Mrs M Michael, 77 Wolhuter Road, Jeppes
Previous service: 88 days Mine Guard

Rudolph Cornelius Johannes MINNIE
Enlisted: 3 Jun 1901 Pretoria
Age: 18, Height: 5 ft 6, Hair: dk brown, Eyes: hazel, Complexion: dark
Mother: Mrs A E Minnie, Proes Steet, Pretoria