These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/98 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between V and Z for NESBITT'S HORSE. 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
Arthur Frank VON DERDECKEN
Age: 18, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Address: Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: 1 Nov 1900 Fort Beaufort
Taken place of Pte C Quin
Albert Ernest VONDERAN
Age: 18, Trade: Cabinet maker, Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Enlisted: Grahams Town 30th Apr 1901
Albert Ernest VOYSEY
Age: 22, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner
Unmarried
Enlisted: 16 Mar 1900
St Mother: EF McEcherm, Grahamstown
Frederick W VROOM
Age: 27, Trade: Farmer, No previous service
Address: Grahamstown
Enlisted: Grahamstown 26 Dec 1899
Joseph Henry WADENMARSH
Age: 36, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: North Staffordsh Regt, Rhodesia Horse
Address: c/o Captn Pike, Victoria Chambers, Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: Port Elizabeth 29 Mar 1900
John WAGNER
Age: 31, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Col Gorringes Flying Column - 4 months
Address: Graaf Reinett
Father: A Wagner, Graaf Reinett
Enlisted: Grahamstown 23 Jan 1902
George E WALKER
Age: 19, Trade: Storeman
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: South St, Port Elizabeth
Father: W Walker, South St, Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: Grahamstown 1 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1890
George Edward WALKER
Age: 18, Trade: Storeman
Previous service: Marshall's Horse - 7 mths, CDF of PE - mths
Private Address: c/o H Patridge, South St, Port Elizabeth
Business Address: Norvals Pont
Enlisted: Norvals Pont 27 Nov 1901
Charles William WALLACE
Age: 45, Trade: Butcher
Previous service: Sergt Major Nesbitt's Horse
Wife: Mrs CW Wallace, Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: Grahamstown 1 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1881
Horace Stanley WALLACE
Age: 18, Sergeant in Nesbitt's Horse
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Fort Beaufort
Father: CW Wallace, Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: Grahamstown 1 Jul 1902
William J WALLACE
Age: 19, Trade: Mining
Address: Grahamstown
Enlisted: Grahamstown 3 Jan 1900
William James WALLACE
Age: 21, Trade: Miner
Previous service: 19 mths Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Market Square, Grahamstown
Father: Mr A Wallace, Market Square
Enlisted: 22 Feb 1902 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1803
William Henry WATERMAN?
Reg. no. 22118
Age: 26, Nationality: British, Trade: School Teacher
Enlisted: Nov 1900
Father: Mr Peter Waterman?, Cradock and Graaf Reinett
Single
Ebenazer WATERS
Age: 19, Trade: Plumber
Previous service: Mid mtd Rifles, 1st Cetry V R
Mother: Mrs G Waters, York St, Grahamstown
Address: As above
Enlisted: Grahamstown 14 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 1430
Ebenyer WATERS
Age: 20, Trade: Plumber
Has had previous service [no details given]
Mother: Mrs Water, York St
Address: As Above
Enlisted: Somerset East 20 Jun 1902
Regimental no. 1430
Edward Oliver WATERS
Reg. no. 22120
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Farmer
Enlisted: 3 Dec 1900
Father: S Waters, Southwell
John Henry WATERS
Age: 35, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Cape Police
Address: Good Hope, Alexandria
Enlisted: Alexandria 31 Jan 1901
Claud WATSON
Age: 17, No occupation
Address: George
Next of Kin: Charles Watson, George
Signed name with X
Enlisted: 25 May 1901 George
John WATTERS
Age: 48, Trade: Farmer
Previous service F A M P and C M R as sergeant
Address: Bedford
Enlisted: Bedford 24 Jan 1902
John WATTERS
Age: 49, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Grahamstown
Enlisted: Grahamstown 31 May 1901
John WATTERS
Age: 50, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Adelaide
Wife: Frances Watters, Adelaide
Enlisted: Adelaide 19 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 1459
Posted to Grahamstown
Alexander Benjamin WATTERS
Age: 18, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Adelaide
Father: J Watters, Adelaide
Enlisted: 28 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 1457
Posted to Grahamstown
Alexander Benjamin WATTERS
Age: 17, Trade: Farmers sons
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Adelaide
Enlisted: 10 Nov 1900 Adelaide
Posted to: Fort Beaufort
Alexander WATTERS
Age: 17, Trade: Farmer
No previous service
Address: PO Port Retief
Enlisted: Bedford 1 Mar 1900
Posted to: Bedford
William Tinley WAYMAN
Age: 21, Trade: Miner
Previous service: District Tmh Knysna
Address: George
Next of Kin: Tinley Lloyd Wayman, George
Enlisted: George 16 May 1901
E John Henry WEBB
Age: 19, Trade: Butcher
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Fort Beaufort
Mother: Kate Webb, Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: Fort Beaufort 1 Jan 1902
Reg. no. 1702
Edward John Henry WEBB
Age: 19, Trade: Butcher
Previous service: Colonial Forces Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Fort Beaufort
Mother: Mrs Kate Webb, Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: Fort Beaufort 28 Jun 1902
Reg. no. 1702
Charles William WEBBER
Age: 49, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Wife: Mrs CW Webber, Grahamstown
Enlisted: 31 Dec 1901 Grahamstown
Thomas George Newman WEBBER
Age: 47, Trade: Storekeeper
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Wife: Emily Abrocues? Webber, Adelaide
Enlisted: Adelaide 19 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 1466
Posted to Grahamstown
William Joseph WELDON
Age: 17, Trade: Office Boy
No previous service
Address: c/o Mrs A Weldon, Walmer
Posted to Alexandria
Enlisted: Drie Fleis 8 Oct 1900
Arthur George WELLINGS
Age: 38, Trade: Blacksmith
Previous service 23½ months Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Grahamstown West Hill
Sister: S Tullett. West Hill, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Grahamstown 4 Jan 1902
Reg. no. 1608
Arthur George WELLINGS
Age: 39, Trade: Blacksmith
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: West Hill, Grahamstown
Sister: Mrs Selina Tullett, West Hill, Grahamstown
Enlisted: 5 Jul 1902 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1608
George WETHERDEN
Age: 19, Previous service: Town Guard Bedford
Address: Bedford
Mother: Annie Wetherden, Bedford
Enlisted: 1 Jan 1902 Bedford
Posted Hd Qr Grahamstown
William Henry WETHERDEN
Age: 32, Trade: Wagon maker
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Bedford
Sister: Sarah Wetherden, Bedford
Enlisted: 27 Dec 1901 Bedford
Posted to Quarters Grahamstown
Edward Kenneth WERE
Age: 35, Trade: Gentleman
Previous service: Squadron Sergeant Major Nesbitt's Horse
Wife: Mrs E Were, Goldswain St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: 12 Jun 1902 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1508
Hendrick Stephanus WEWEGE
Age: 35, Trade: Farmer
No previous service
Wife: CM Wewege, Spitzkop Committees
Enlisted: 11 Jan 1902 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1628
Jacobus WEWEGE
Age: 18, Trade: Farmer
No previous service
Address: Grahamstown
Enlisted: 29 Dec 1899 Grahamstown
Posted to Albany
Veijhard WEWEGE
Age: 18, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: C D F Gorringe's Flying Column
Address: Committeers Drift, Grahamstown
Father: Hans Wewege, Grahamstown
Enlisted: 3 Jan 1902 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1573
Abraham WEXLER
Age: 29, Trade: Saddler
Previous service: Prince of Wales Horse
Address: 5 Campbell St, Port Elizabeth
Brother: Address as above
Enlisted: 20 Jan 1902 Port Elizabeth
Reg. no. 1738
Abraham WEXLER
Age: 30, Trade: Saddler
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: 5 Campbell St, Port Elizabeth
Brother: Simon Wexler, Address as above
Enlisted: 1 Jul 1902 Somerset East
Reg. no. 1738
William Phillip WHITAKER
Age: 39, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Wife: Ellen E Whitaker, Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: 1 Jan 1902 Fort Beaufort
Reg. no. 1723
William Philip WHITAKER
Age: 38, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: Nesbitt's Service Tembuland and Basutoland
Address: Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: Fort Beaufort 3 Jan 1900
Posted: Beaufort
William Philip WHITAKER
Age: 43, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: Colonial Forces Nesbitt's Horse
Wife: Ellen Elizabeth Whitaker, Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: Fort Beaufort 28 Jun 1902
Reg. no. 1723
Sergt Joseph Frances David WHITTAL
Age: 46, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse, 1st Cape Yeomany
Wife: Mrs Louisa Anne Whittal, New St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Grahamstown 1 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1497
Joseph Francis David WHITTAL
Age: 45, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: 1st Brabant's Horse, Nesbitt's Horse
Wife: LA Whittal, New St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Grahamstown 28 Dec 1901
George WIGGILL
Age: 26, Trade: Waggon maker
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Wife: Maria Wiggill, Bedford
Enlisted: Bedford 27 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 1556
Posted to Hd Quarters Grahamstown
William WILLIAMS
Age: 46, Trade: Farmer
No previous service
Wife: Selina Williams, Bedford
Enlisted:1 Jan 1902 Bedford
Posted: Hd Qr Grahamstown
Moses WILSON
Age: 36, Trade: Engineer
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse, French's Scouts, Rimington's Guides
Wife: Mrs E Wilson, Beaufort St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Carlisle Bridge 1 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1601
Robert WILSON
Age: 18, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: 14 months Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Colesburg
Mother: B Wilson, Colesburg
Enlisted: Grahamstown 26 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 1485
William WILSON
Age: 20, Trade: Fitter
Previous service: Driscoll's Scouts
Address: Bechill Terrace, PE
Mother: Mrs Symons, Address as above
Enlisted: Uitenhage 3 Mar 1902
Reg. no. 1825
George WINTER
Age: 20, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: 1 C Vol and CDF
Father: Mr Winter, Somerset St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: 30 Dec 1901 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1518
George Alfred WOOD
Age: 51, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Wife: FE Wood, Bathurst
Enlisted: 7 Dec 1901 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1409
George Alfred James WOOD
Age: 49, Trade: Farmer
No previous service
Address: Ferndale, Bathurst
Enlisted: 11 Apr 1900 Bathurst
Joseph WOOD
Age: 25, Trade: Engine driver
No Previous service
Address: Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: 6 Nov 1900 Grahamstown
Clement William WOODLAND
Age: 19, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: Marshall's Horse, C D F
Mother: Mrs Jane Woodland, McDonald St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: 5 Jul 1902 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1912
John WRIGHT
Age: 38, Trade: Fireman
Previous service: Brabant' Horse, Address: Port Elizabeth
Father: J Wright, Fort England, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Sandflats 14 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 9
Thomas Elvin YORKE
Age: 46, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Wife: Lettie L Yorke, Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: 1 Jan 1902 Fort Beaufort
Reg. no. 1691
William Thomas YORKE
Age: 19/20, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Colonial Forces Nesbitt's Horse
Father: Thomas Elvin Yorke, Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: 1 Jan 1902 Fort Beaufort
Re-enlisted: 28 Jun 1902 Fort Beaufort
Reg. no. 1688
Michael Samuel YOUNG
Age: 27, Trade: Carpenter
Has had previous service - no details given
Address: Old Club, High St, Grahamstown
Mother: Mrs M Sutton, High St, Oudtshoorn
Enlisted: 1 Jul 1902 Somerset East
Reg. no. 1726
Charles William YOUNGMAN
Age: 18, No trade
Previous service: 3 mths MMR, 5 mths CDF
Mother: Charlotte Youngman, Hill St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: 26 Dec 1901 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1478
Edmund YOUNGMAN
Age: 22, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Mother: Mrs Youngman, Beaufort St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: 3 Jul 1902 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1572
Edwin YOUNGMAN
Age: 21, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Mother: Mrs Youngman, Hill St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: 30 Dec 1901 Grahamstown
Reg. no. 1512
Henry ZEALIE
Age: 18, Trade: Labourer
Father: Frederick Zealie, George
Signed name with X
Witness: M Silks
Enlisted: George 25 May 1901