These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/122 for the Boer War service records for selected names between ADE and CUR for the SCOTTISH 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
John Meder ANDERSON
Reg no 27617
Enlisted: Johannesburg, 24th July 1901
Age: 22, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter
Mother: Mrs Anderson, Albert Rd, Woodstock, Capetown
Discharged: 18 Feb 1902, time expired
Frank ALLERSTON
Discharged: Medically unfit: 24 Apr 1901
Enlisted: 7th Jan 1901, Ladysmith
Age: 26, 5ft 4, grey eyes, brown hair,
Marks: Natal Carbineers Crest, right fore arm
Previous service: 5 years Natal Carbineers
Brother Allerston/Chemise? PMBurg
RR ALEXANDER
Discharged: 28 Feb 1901 as undesirable
Enlisted: 11 Feb 1901, Durban
Age: 22, 5 ft 7½, brown hair, brown eyes
Previous service: Sergt Bon 2/4 months
Next of kin: A S Alexander, 22 Brickhill Rd, Durban, Natal
Chas Bertram ALLAN
Enlisted: 23 Jan 1901 Johannesburg
Discharged: 24 Jul 1901
Age: 21, 5 ft 10½, brown hair, blue eyes, sullen complexion, Build: Mara???
Local Address: Mrs A McKenzie, Churchill, Pretoria
Next of Kin: Mrs J S De Kock, Potchefstrom
James ALEXANDER
Reg no. 27623
Enlisted: Maisland 18 Jan 1901
Age: 22, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Plumber?
Brother: Mrs? William Alexander, C/o Dunn and Co, East London
Unmarried
Ludwig Francis AHERNS
Enlisted: 17 Jan 1901
Age: 32, 5ft 6, dark hair, wound mark on right side,
Record: 19 years Royal engineers, 94th, R.P.R 106 days
Wife: Mrs Aherns, Botanic Gardens Road, Durban
John AGNEW
Reg no. 37015
Previous service: Natal Carbineers, 12 ½ mos
Transferred to 1st Reg, 23rd March 1902
Age: 25, complexion: ruddy, 5 ft 9, 182 lbs, blue eyes, dark brown hair
Chest 38 inches, size of head: 8, size of foot: 9
Brother: Joseph E Agnew, 185 Bargher St, Maritzburg (This has been deleted)
Aunt: Mrs S Haghen, Gouten Ronds, Heighfield, Natal
Birthplace: Maritzburg, Natal, Weenan
Occupation: Farmer
Harry ADAMS
Discharged: 23 April 1901
Enlisted: 14 Jan 1901 Renburg
Age: 18, 5 ft 8½, scar left leg, below knee
Next of Kin: Mrs Adams, 52 Church St, Maritzburg
Harry Edward BYRNE
Reg no. 24276
Age: 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Messenger
Enlisted: 28 Nov 1900
Sister: Mrs Maggie Barnett?, Albion Rd, Woodstock, CC
Unmarried
FE BUSH
Reg no. 26022
Age: 19, nationality: English, Trade: Gunsmith
Enlisted: 6th Jan 1901
Mother: Maria Bush, 1 Second Avenue, Kenilworth, Kimberley
Unmarried
Edward BURTON
Reg no. 24347
Enlisted: Maitland, 27 Dec 1900
Age: 31, Nationality: English, Trade: Cab Driver
Friend: Mr Frank Cummington, Letter Carrier, General Post Office, Cape Town
Unmarried
Deserted
James Wm BROWNE
Reg no. 35480
Enlisted: Johannesburg, 21 July 1901
Age 20, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Plumber
Mother: Mrs Browne, Somerset West, Strand, Cape Town
Tom? James Edward Bell BROWNE
Reg no. 35439
Enlisted: 13 July 1901, Johannesburg
Age: 26, 5ft 10½, blue eyes, fair hair, burn mark left leg
Record: 3 mos French Scout, 10½ mos Beaufort
Next of Kin: Wm P Browne, Palace Buildings, Johannesburg
Discharged in Joburg, 6 May 1902
Trooper Browne is to be attached to Scouts section - A Mackintosh, Capt
Frederick BURTON
No. 36987
British subject: English
Enlisted: Johannesburg, 29th January 1902
Discharged: Termination of war - 28 June 1902
Age: 26, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, 5 ft 5, 133 lbs
Father: W Burton, 121 Church Street, Maritzburg
Birthplace: Newcastle-on-Tyne, England
Occupation: Cattle Ranger
William BORAINE
British subject
Previous service: Imperial Hospital Corps 315 days
Enlisted: 1 July 1901, Durban, Natal
Age: 21, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, 5 ft 9, 152 or 7 lbs,
Mother: Mrs Amelia Boraine, Malisom?, Natal
Birthplace: P'Maritzburg
Occupation: Draper
Andrew BLOMKAMP
Reg no. 24303
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Draper
Enlisted: 8 Dec 1900
Father: Mr Barend Blomkamp, Harfield Road, Claremont, CC
Unmarried
Discharged: 26 Feb 1901
Hans G?etter BERG
Enlisted: Johburg, 6 Feb 1901
Address: c/o Dr Blomquist, 41 Plein St, Johburg
Next of Kin: S Berg, W StDarve?, Johburg
5 ft 10, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, medium build, age 21½ years
Thomas BEUVILLE
Reg no. 35459
Age 39, Nationality: English, Trade: Blacksmith
Enlisted: 21 July 1901
Wife: Mrs J Beuville, 25 Handock? Road, Pietermaritzburg
Discharged: 13 Jan 1902 time expired
Character: Good
Thomas BEGG
Reg. No. 25825
Age: 42, Nationality: Scotch, trade: clerk
Wife: Mrs J Begg, 9 Church St, Woodstock, C Town, CC
Enlisted: 31 Dec 1900
Discharged: 9 Jun 1901
Alfred BEANGSTROM
Reg no. 61
Enlisted: Johannesburg 25 Jul 1901
Age: 41, Nationality: British, Trade: Amalgamator
Brother: Mr John Beangstrom
19 Noord St, Durban
Discharged: 18 Jan 1902, time expired
Charles Douglas BAXTER
Reg no. 25851
Enlisted: Maitland, 3rd Jan 1901
Age: 29, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Father: Mr William Moody Baxter, Boating Ct, Port Elizabeth
Unmarried
Richard BARNICOTT
Enlisted: 5th Jan 1901 Pietermaritzburg
Age: 42, 5th ft 4½, dark brown eyes, dark hair,
Previous record: Ross's Horse, was corporal
Wife: Mrs R Barnicott, 4 William St, Pretoria
Hugh St John BARKER
Enlisted: 5th Jan 1901, Dundee
Age 45 - well set up,
Height 5 ft 9,Hazel eyes, brown hair with beard, full haired face
Discharged: 5t Feb 1901 as medically unfit
Previous service: 5th West York Militia now the 3rd Batt. York Reg Rank Lieutenant,
Lonsdale's Horse Zulu War, Lieut. Adj. of Cape Rangers
Mother: Mrs C Barker, Weston House, Sea Point, Cape Town
Robert BARKER
Enlisted 14 Jan 1901, Durban
5 ft 6½, Dark brown hair, fair complexion, Blue grey eyes, Age 41
Previous experience: 6 months Sir Carrington 1881 Wife: Sydenham Road, Durban
Brickmaker, colonial born
Discharged unsuitable 23 April 1901
Joseph BANNISTER
Reg no. 30714
Enlisted: Maitland 5th Feb 1901
Age: 34, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Carpenter
Wife: Mrs Sara Eliza Bannister, Vineyard Rd, Claremont, C Colony
Deserted
John BAINBRIDGE
Reg no. 27665
10 Months in Dukes Cape Town
Age 38, Nationality: Canadian, Trade: Telegraphist
Enlisted: Maitland: 30 Jan 1901
Wife: Mrs Annie Bainbridge, Suffolk Lodge, Devilliers St, Cape Town
Discharged: 20 March 1901 medically unfit
D BAIN
Cyclist ? ? Fair shot
13 Feb 1901 Durban
5 ft 7, 19 years, dark brown hair, dark grey eyes,
Experience: cadets 1½ years
Nationality: Scotch, trade: Fitter
Mother: Mrs Bain, Balgowrie Lodge, Churchill Rd, Durban
Frederick BROFLEY
Reg. no. 26068
Enlisted: Kimberley 11 Jan 1901
Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, trade: Ginger beer maker
Aunt: Mrs Sampson, Broadway Rd, Beaconsfield
Unmarried
Discharged: Joburg, 19 Jul 1902
Philip BROKENSHA
Enlisted: 13 Jan 1901, Durban
Age 20, 5 ft 7, grey eyes, auburn hair
Service: school cadets Durban 3½ (page torn)
Mother: Mrs J Brokensha, Manning Road, Berea, Durban
Albert BROKENSHA
Enlisted: 12 Jan 1901 Durban
Age: 21½, 5 ft 9, Blue eyes, brown hair,
Net of Kin: Brokensha Esq, C/o Harvey Greenacre ?, Durban
Occupation: Draper
Frederick Charles BROMFIELD
Scottish Horse Cycling corps, Reg no. 27627
Enlisted: Maitlands 21 Jan 1901
Age: 19, Nationality: Colonial, trade: Blacksmith
Mother: Mrs Emma Bromfield, No 4 Jansens Cottages, ? Philips St, Cape Town
Unmarried
Cyril BROMFIELD
Enlisted: 6 Feb 1901 PMBurg Camp
'This is conditional on being transferred to the Scouts squad'
Dark complexion, 21 years, 5 ft 9½, Chest 37 inch,
Father: Lower Tugela
Thomas James BOYDE
Reg no. 38207
Age: 18, Nationality: Cape Colonial, Carpenter
5 ft 1, 130 lbs, chest 28 inch, fair complexion, blue eyes, golden hair, tattoo right arm
Mother: Mrs A S Boyde, Mona Cottage, Wellington Rd, Wynberg, Cape Town
Unmarried
Duncan McGregor BOYD
Reg no. 103
Enlisted: Johannesburg 15 Aug 1901
Age 32, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Printer
Sister: Mrs John Jarmage, P.O.Box 3595, Johannesburg,
Discharged: 31 Aug 1901
Alan Laird CAMPBELL
Reg. no. 24278
Age: 40, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Soldier
Enlisted: 29th Nov 1900
Brother: Colin Campbell, Herare, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wife: Mrs Mary Llewllyn Campbell, 3 Bladnoch Villas, Greenpoint, CT
Discharged: 12 Feb 1901, Services no longer required
Character: open, Length of service 76 days
Thomas CAIN
Enlisted 11 Jan 1901, Durban
Discharged: 28 April 1901
Age: 18, 5ft 8½, blue eyes, light hair, scars on left ankle and left eye
Father Hz Cain, Berea Road, Durban
Father's consent obtained
Fitter's apprentice, Natuham, off Elgin Wright Chemist
Charles CAFFYN
Reg no. 35462
Enlisted: Johannesburg, 21st July 1901
Age: 21 ½ ,Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk
Mother: Mrs Caffyn, Liesbeek Road, Rosebank, Cape Colony
Discharged: Time expired. 7 Mar 1902, Joburg
John COPE
Date enlisted: 26 Jan 1900 Johannesburg
Discharged: 29 Jul 1901
5ft 7, Sallow complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, Medium build, age: 21
Address: J Cope, No. 1 Terrace Road, Fordsburg
Next of Kin: Mrs A or H Cope, 246 Victoria Park, Durban
W B COOPER
Age: 29, Nationality: English, Trade: Soldier
Wife: Mrs E C Cooper, GRO Pretoria
Discharged: 6 Jan 1902, Invalided through wounds
Patrick Fahy CONDON
Reg bo. 24355
Enlisted: Maitland 28 Dec 1900
Age: 45, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Carpenter
Unmarried
Friend: Mr George Shannon, Macha St, Cape Town.
John COBB
Reg no. 607
Enlisted: Johannesburg, 26 Jun 1901
Wife: Mrs Cobb, Campbell Lane, Greyville, Durban
Frederick William CLEAVE
Reg no. 38,206
Religion: C of S
Age: 24, Nationality: Norwegian, Trade: Nil
Served in: Dist M. R 4 mos, W.P.M.R for 3 months
5ft 7, 165lbs, chest: 39 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair , scar on right ankle
Sister: Mrs C G Smith, Whitten Rd, Wynberg, Capetown,
Unmarried
A CHATER
Cyclist - speaks kafir fairly well, speaks dutch a little
Goody cycle mechanic
Enlisted: 14 Feb 1901, Durban
5 ft 6, age: 25, dark brown hair, brown eyes
Nationality: Englishman
Mother: Sarah Chater, 31 Leopald St, Durban
Trade: Cycle mechanic
George CHALLONS
Reg no. 25836
Enlisted: Maitlands 2 Jan 1901
Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Painter
Unmarried
Friend: Mrs Katie Ellison, West Hill, Graham's Town
Rank: Trooper
Discharged: 301 Jan 1901, services no longer required
Character: Bad after service of 29 days
Address after discharged: As above
Stephen CAULFIELD
Enlisted: East London 3 Jul 1901
Reg no. 35058
Age 33, British, trade: Tailor
Mother: Mrs C Robinson, Fleet Street, Quigney, East London
Wife: Mrs D Caulfield, Fleet Street, Quigney, East London
Born in South Africa
Joseph CAMPBELL
Reg no. 26112
Enlisted: Kimberley 18 Jan 1901
Age: 18, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Fireman
Unmarried
Mother: M Campbell, 10 Compton St, Kimberley
James CRUIKSHANK
Enlisted: 10 Jan 1901, Newcastle
Age: 24, 5 ft 7, fair hair, grey eyes
Previous service: Colonial Scouts
Nationality: Scotsman
Mother: Mrs G S Cruikshank, Wools Ave, Stamford Hill Road, Durban
Alexander Goodall COWE
Reg no. 25884
Enlisted: Maitland, 7 Jan 1901
Father: Mr David Cowe, Pine Apple Grove, Sea Point, C C
Unmarried
Discharged: 23 Apr 1901