These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/98 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between K and O for the ORANGE RIVER SCOUTS (NEYLANS ORANGE RIVER IMPERIAL 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
Davidson Renkin KELLY
Reg. No. 189 (42991)
Religion: R C, Age: 41, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: K H 19 mths, B S 5 mths, S E O O R for 3 months
Rose Sham and Thistle on left f arm
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 133 lbs, Chest: 35
Complexion: Fair: Eyes: Blue, Hair: Grey
Enlisted: 17 Apr 1902 Green Point
Wife: Mrs RM Kelly, 1 De'Korte St, Cape Town
Rank: Sergeant
Discharged on disbandment of Corps 30 Jun 1902 after 2 mths 14 days service
Character: Exemplary
Thomas John KILDUFF
Reg. no. 84 (42202) (36135)
Religion: R C, Age: 41, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Butcher
Previous service: Border Horse F L H for 8 and 13 months
Height: 5 ft 4½, Weight: 136 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 22 Mar 1902 King William's Town
Sister: Miss Annie Kilduff, King Williamstown
Single
Born: King William's Town 22 Feb 1861
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of Corps 30 Jun 1902 after 2 mths 13 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: G P O King William's Town
Gustav van KLEIST
Reg. no. 23
Religion: Protestant, Age: 20, Nationality: German, Trade: Printer
Previous service: Burghersdorp D M I for 15 months
Height: 5 ft 4, Weight: 130 lbs, Chest: 35
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 14 Mar 1902 Burghersdorp
Father: R van Kleist, Burghersdorp
Single
Born: Colsburg CC 29 Jan 1882
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of Corps 30 Jun 1902 after 3 mths 7 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Burghersdorp CC
Johannes Van de Vroen KROG
Reg. no. 246 (41763)
Religion: Dutch Ref., Age: 18, Nationality: British, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Transkei M Rifles for 3 months
Height: 5 ft 11¼, Weight: 165 lbs, Chest: 35
Complexion: Freckled, Eyes: Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown
Born in Komgha
Enlisted: 5 May 1902 East London
Mother: Mrs Esther Krog, c/o EM Krog, Komgha CC
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of Corps 30 Jun 1902 after 1 mth 27 days service
Character: Good
Ronald Henry LAMB
Religion: Protestant, Age: 22, Nationality: English, Trade: -
Previous service: Ashburners Light Horse for 11 months
Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 135 lbs, Chest: 35
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 1 Mar 1902 Humansdorp
Father: Dr RG Lamb, Uitenhage
Is insured for £350 in South African Mutual
Rank: Sergeant
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 4 months service
Character: Exemplary
Charles Henry LAMBOLE
Reg. no. 26520
Age: 21, Religion: C of E, Nationality: British, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: I M R for 4 months
Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 170 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Fair
Enlisted: 22 Apr 1902 Queenstown
Mother: Mrs J Lambole, Queenstown
Single
Born: East London 26 Mar 1881
William LARKIN
Reg. no. 40409
Religion: Catholic, Age: 26, Nationality: English, Trade: Miner
Previous service: Kitchener's Fighting Scouts for 12 months
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 37
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: light br, Scar on left arm
Enlisted: 18 Feb 1902 Port Elizabeth
Father: Thomas Larkin, Grahamstown
Single
Born: Grahamstown 18 Feb 1876
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 4 mths 14 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: African St, Grahamstown
James LEAWORTHY
Reg. no 119 (42060)
Religion: C of E, Age: 25, Nationality: English, Trade: Painter
No previous service
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 136 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 4 Apr 1902 Greenpoint
Born: Birmingham 30 Jan 1874
Brother: H Leaworthy, No. 3198 Royal Berks, Field Forces, So Africa
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 2 mths 27 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: 7 Dumfries St, Luton, Bedford, England
William LEE
Reg. no. 264 (43058)
Religion: C of E, Age: 37, Nationality: English, Trade: Draper
Previous service: Brab H 7 mths Can Scouts 7 mths
Height: 5 ft 10½, Weight: 168 lbs, Chest: 39
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: D Brown
Enlisted: 28 Apr 1902 Green Point
Brother: Thomas Lee, Imperial Hotel, Long St, Cape Town
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 2 mths 3 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: As above
Barney LONDON
Reg. no. 266
Born: Germany 26 Sept 1882
Age: 20, Nationality: German, Trade: Trader
Previous service: I M R
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 130 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black
Enlisted: 10 Apr 1902 Queenstown
Next of Kin: MW London, No. 9 Union Building, West St, Durban
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 2 mths 21 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: As above
George LONDT
Reg. no. 42219
Religion: Wesleyan, Age: 17, Nationality: Col English, Trade: Printer
Previous service: Bethunes Mtd Infantry for 9 mths
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 120 lbs, Chest: 34
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 12 Mar 1902 Burghersdorp
Father: S Londt, Burghersdorp
Born: Burghersdorp 15 Jun 1885
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 3 mths 19 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: Burghersdorp
John LONDT
Reg. no. 42217
Born: Burghersdorp 24 May 1881
Religion: Wesleyan Age: 20, Nationality: Col English, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: D M T B'Dorp and C D F for 15 months
Height: 5 ft 9½, Weight: 190 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light, Tattoo marks both arms
Father: S Londt, (Carpenter), Burghersdorp
Single
Rank: Corporal
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 3 mths 21 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: Burghersdorp
Patrick LYNCH
Reg. no. 82
Religion: R C, Age: 45, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Tailor
Previous service: Brabants 1 and 2 for 10 months
Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 132 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 19 Mar 1902 Bethulie, ORC
Wife: Mrs Mary Lynch, Tarkastad
Born: Whitegate, County Cork, Ireland 20 Nov 1855
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 3 mths 13 days service
Character: Good
Angus MACKENZIE
Reg. no. 104 (42072)
Religion: Prest, Age: 22½, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Bar Man
No previous service
Height: 6 ft, Weight: 182 lbs, Chest: 39
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 7 Apr 1902 Green Point
Brother: D Mackenzie, Caledonian House, Somerset Rd, Cape Town
Born: Durness Scotland 2 Oct 1879
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 2 mths 24 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: c/o SJ Saster, P O 1597, Johannesburg
George McCLEARY
Reg. no. 193 (41992)
Religion: RC, Age: 38, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Furnaceman
Previous service: D E O V R 18 mnths
Height: 6 ft, Weight: 186 lbs, Chest: 41
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown, Scar on forehead
Enlisted: 16 Apr 1902 Green Point
Wife: Mrs E McCleary, 29 Maitland Road, Salt River, Cape Town
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 2 mths 15 days service
Character: Good
Robert McKAY
Reg no. 235 (26507)
Religion: R C, Age: 21, Nationality: British, Trade: Trader
Previous service: D M R, F L H, I M R, B H for 28 months
Height: 6 ft 2, Weight: 185 lbs, Chest: 40
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 17 Apr 1902 Queenstown
Born: Mount Frere 7 Mar 1882
Mother: Mrs Wheelan, Prince Alfred St, Queenstown
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 2 mths 14 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: As above
William John MILLAR
Reg. no. 312 (43904)
Religion: Presbyterian, Age: 22, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Printer?
No previous service
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 135 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 23 May 1902 Green Point
Father: WJ Millar, Sterling Villa, Blackheath Rd, Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 1 mths 9 days service
Address after discharge: As above
Montague Carl Westcoth MORRIS
Reg. no. 168
Rank: Trumpeter
Religion: C of E, Age: 12, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: -
Previous service: Gorringes Flying Scouts for 4 months
Height: 4 ft 6, Weight: 70 lbs
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, S on head
Born: Graaf Reinet 22 May 1889
Enlisted: 19 Apr 1902 Bethulie
Father: Capt MT Morris, Depot N.O.R.S, Bethulie
Single
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 2 mths 12 days service
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: c/o Capt MT Morris, Graaf Reinet
Daniel NELL
Religion: Dutch Reformed Church, Age: 25, Nationality: Col Dutch, Trade: Mason
Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 157 lbs, Chest: 38
Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Born: Ladygray CC 27 Jan 1877
Enlisted: 12 Mar 1902 Burghersdorp
Father in Law: G Wilhelan, Burghersdorp
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 3 mths 19 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: c/o S Wilkelm, Burghersdorp, CC
Patrick O'GRADY
Reg. no. 180 (42140)
Religion: R C, Age: 33, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: Colonial D F for 10 m
Height: 5 ft 10½, Weight: 168 lbs, Chest: 39
Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark
Enlisted: 15 Apr 1902 Green Point
Sister: Mrs E Berail, 34 Preswick St, Cape Town
Single
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 3 m service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: As above
Ernest Michael O'HARA
Reg. no. 41721
Born: King William's Town 21 Jul 1873
Age: 28, Nationality: British, Religion: R C, Trade: Telegraphist
Previous service: Sir Nash Neuof? For 5? Mths
Height: 5 ft 5¾, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 36
Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair
Enlisted: 1 Apr 1902 East London
Mother: Mrs ME O'Hara, c/o Standard Bank, Johannesburg
Single
Rank: Trans Sergt
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 3 mths
Character: Very Good
Address after discharge: As Above
George OTLEY
Reg. no. 265 (43044)
Religion: C of C, Age: 21, Nationality: African, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Damants Horse 6 m, Farmers Grd Bloemfontein 9 m
Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 168 lbs, Chest: 40
Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown
Enlisted: 26 Apr 1902 Green Point
Mother: Mrs G Otley, 222 Main St, Johannesburg
Rank: Trooper
Discharged on disbandment of regiment 30 Jun 1902 after 2 m 5 days service
Character: Good
Address after discharge: PO 4149 Johannesburg