These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/162 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between WATM and WEBE for the TOWN GUARDS and DISTRICT MOUNTED TROOPS. 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
Morris WATNER
Age: 23, Trade: General dealer
Previous service: None
Address: Main Road, Wellington
Next of kin: Mr H Sagal, Prince Albert Road Station
Enlisted: Wellington Town Guard at Wellington 22 Oct 1901
Reg. no. 112
Albert Luther WATSON
Age: 31, Trade: Bookbinder's finisher
Previous service: Cape Town Town Guard
Business address: Cape Times Office, St George's St
Wife: Winnie Watson, Jersey Cottage, Upper Kloof St, CT
Enlisted: Cape Town Town Guard at Capetown 20 May 1901
Reg. no. 146
Posted to B
Benjamin Christopher WATSON
Age: 16, Trade: Scholar
Address: Main St, Somerset East opposite Northwicks
Business address: Gill Cottage
Enlisted: Town Guard of Somerset East at Somerset East 14 Feb 1901
Charles WATSON
Address: Driefontein c/o Hopewell Dist, Somerset East
Enlisted: Colonial Defence Force District of Uitenhage at Bay Ville 30 Jan 1902
Charles Frederick WATSON
Enlisted: Cathcart District Mounted Troops at Cathcart 15 Jun 1901
Address: Toise River
Charles Frederick WATSON Sen.
Age: 40, Trade: Salesman
Previous service: Yes
Wife: MJ Watson, Toise River
Enlisted: CDF Cathcart Dist only at Cathcart 15 Jun 1901
Claude WATSON
Age: 17, Trade: None
Address: Church St, George
Father: Charles Watson, George
Enlisted: George Town Guard at George 29 Jul 1901
Reg. no. 119
Posted to A Company
Colin Campbell WATSON
Age: 18, Trade: Horse Guard Conductor
Previous service: None
Address: Hope Town
Mother: Mrs C Watson, Hope Town
Enlisted: Hope Town Town Guard at Hopetown 24 Sep 1901
Reg. no. 53
David WATSON
Age: 23, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Glasgow V J B Bearer Coy
Address: 4 Arandale Terrace, 10 Rheeda St
Business address: AGMIS
Mother: Mrs Watson, 91 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow
Enlisted: 2nd Battalion Cape Pen Rgt at Cape Town 26 Aug 1902
Reg. no. 1413
Posted to "C" Coy
George Arthur WATSON
Age: 18, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: None
Address: Courtenay St, George
Mother: Alice Bryer Watson, Address as above
Enlisted: George Town Guard at George Town 29 Jul 1901
Reg. no. 100
Posted to A Company
George William Norman WATSON
Age: 43, Trade: Storekeeper
Previous service: Town Guard
Business address: Municipal Stores, Bree St.
Wife: Mary Watson, 27 Oxford Rd, Observatory
Enlisted: 1st Battalion T G at Cape Town 23 May 1901
Reg. no. 9
Posted to A Coy
George Wyatt WATSON
Age: 18, Trade: Bank clerk Somerset East
Business address: Standard Bank, Somerset East
Enlisted: Town Guard at Somerset 4 Jan 1901
Henry Edward WATSON
Age: 50, Trade: Checker
Previous service: None
Address: 37 Wale St, C Town
Business address: Goods Dept C G R
Father: Robert, C Town
Enlisted: D coy 2 Battn Town Guard at Cape Town 30 May 1901
Reg. no. 373
Henry Hugh WATSON
Age: 33, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: Nov
Wife: Florence Watson, 24 Malan St, Woodstock
Enlisted: Woodstock Town Guard at Woodstock 28 May 1901
Reg. no. 578
Posted to H
Hugh Douglas WATSON
Age: 31, Trade: None
Previous service: None
Address: Eden Park, Cupar NB
Father: David D Watson JP, Eden Park, Cubar NB
Enlisted: Scotts Railway Guards at Port Elizabeth 28 Feb 1902
Henry Edward WATSON
Age: 50, Trade: Checker
Previous service: None
Address: 37 Wale St, C Town
Business address: Goods Dept, C G R
Father: Robert, C Town
Enlisted: D Coy 2 Battn Town Guard at Capetown 30 May 1901
Reg. no. 373
Posted to D
James WATSON
Age: 45, Trade: Linesman
Previous service: Town Guard Cookhouse
Wife: Cookhouse
Enlisted: Cookhouse Town Guard Cookhouse 1 Aug 1902
Reg. no. 33
James Allen WATSON
Address: Driefontein P.O. Hopewell Dist, Somerset East
Enlisted: Colonial Defence Force District of Uitenhage at Bay Ville 30 Jan 1902
John WATSON
Age: 53, Trade: Mining Engineer
Previous service: CDF
Address: Molteno
Business address: Penshaw Coy, Molteno
Wife: Amelia Ann Watson, 148 Esbourne Ave, Gateshead on Tyne, Durham, England
Enlisted: Molteno Town Guard at Molteno 27 Aug 1901
Reg. no. 26
John WATSON
Age: 31, Trade: Mason
Address: Springfontein dis Murraysburg
Next of kin: Reuben Watson, London (only address)
Enlisted: District Mounted Troops (Richmond) at Richmond 12 Sep 1901
Discharged an deduction?
Joseph WATSON
Age: 24, Trade: Miner
Previous service: None
Address: Cyphergat, Cape Colony
Parents: Mrs & Mrs Watson, Cyphergat
Enlisted: Cyphergat Town Guard at Cyphergat 1 Jun 19?
Reg. no. 20
Joseph Henry WATSON
Age: 38, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Cookhouse Town Guard
Wife: Lydia Watson, Highlands nr Cookhouse
Enlisted: Cookhouse Town Guard at Cookhouse 16 Aug 1902
Reg. no. 20
Richard Dobson WATSON
Age: 34, Trade: Boiler maker
Previous service: Colonial Defence Force
Business address: Loco Dept Salt River
Address: 26 Greatmore St, Woodstock
Wife: Hannah Watson, 98 Hornby Terrace, Bradford, Yorks
Enlisted: Salt River Works Guard at Salt River 15 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 857
Posted to I
Thomas James WATSON
Age: 34, Trade: Stock farmer
Address: Main St, Somerset East
Enlisted: Town Guard of Somerset East at Somerset East 13 Feb 1901
Victor William WATSON
Age: 28, Trade: Boiler makers assistant
Address: Clarence Cottages, Argyle St, Woodstock
Business address: Loco Dept, Salt River Works
Father: George Watson, No. 4 Martin St, Stanhope, Durham, England
Enlisted: Salt River Works Guard at Salt River 14 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 862
Posted to I
Archibald Arthur WATT
Age: 52, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Woodstock Town Guard, Private
Address: 5 Spencer Road, Salt River
Business address: c/o J Sanderson Esq., Woodstock
Sister: Miss ER Watt, 76 Chaussee de Vlaurgat, Bruxelles
Enlisted: Woodstock Town Guard at Woodstock 31 May 1901
Reg. no. 573
Posted to H
Herbert Godfrey WATTON
Age: 19, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: O W M T
Mother: Emily Watton, Riet Vley
Enlisted: Cape Colonial Forces at Oudtshoorn 10 Jan 1902
Reg. no. 54
Posted to C Troop
Bertram H WATTRUS
Age: 17, Trade: Scholar
Previous service: Middleton Town Guard
Father: Wm Wattrus, PO Middleton
Enlisted: Middleton Town Guard at Middleton 12 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 14
Bertram Henry WATTRUS
Age: 15, Trade: Scholar
Address: Middleton
Enlisted: Town Guard of Middleton at Middleton 27 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 14
William WATTRUS
Age: 48, Trade: Signalor C G Ry
Previous service: Middleton Town Guard
Wife: Mrs W Wattrus, PO Middleton
Enlisted: Middleton Town Guard Middleton 12 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 20
William WATTRUS
Age: 46, Trade: Inspector PWRY
Address: Middleton
Enlisted: Town Guard of Middleton at Middleton 20 Mar 1901
Reg. no. 20
William John WATTRUS
Age: 16, Trade: Scholar
Address: Middleton
Enlisted: Town Guard of Middleton at Middleton 27 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 13
Frederick William Egbert WATTS
Age: 23, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: None
Address: St John's Terrace, Hatfield St
Business address: TMO CGR
Sister: Miss Watts, 18 Albion Place, Ramsgate
Enlisted: Cape Peninsula Regiment at Cape Town 19 Sep 1902
Reg. no. 1440
Posted to "C" Coy 2nd Batt
Fredrick John WATTS
Age: 41, Trade: General dealer
Address: Willowmore
Enlisted: Town Guard of Willowmore at Willowmore 17 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 77
George WATTS
Age: 40, Trade: Carpenter
Address: African St
Business address: Grahamstown
Enlisted: Town Guard of Grahamstown at Grahamstown 8 Mar 1901
Henry WATTS
Age: 40, Trade: Painter
Previous service: R P R 14 months
Address: 25 Kotzee Road, Mowbray
Son: Henry Evans Watts, Buluwayo
Enlisted: Woodstock Town Guard at Woodstock 18 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 452
Posted to G Co. 3rd Battalion
Percival Benjamin WATTS
Enlisted: Campbell Town Guard 29 Nov 1901 at Campbell in the Herbert District
Percival Benjamin WATTS
Age: 20, Trade: Telegraphist
Previous service: Campbell Town Guard
Address: Griquatown
Father: Frank Watts, 74 Edredley Road, Streatham, London
Enlisted: District Mounted Troops at Griqualand 5 May 1902
William Augustus WATTS
Age: 42, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: C T Guard
Address: "Lauristine", Camp St, CT
Business address: 8 Adderley St., CT
Mother: Mrs Watts-Travers, 15 St James Terrace, Bridge Road, Southampton, England
Enlisted: C T Town Guard at Cape Town 21 May 1901
Reg. no. 479
Posted to No. G Coy No. 1 Batt
Edwin James WAUGH
Age: 34, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Natal Volunteers
Business address: GPO Capetown
Wife: Florence Waugh, 25 Victoria Rd, Woodstock
Enlisted: C Town Town Guard at Cape Town 6 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 196
Posted to "B" Coy 2nd Battn Town Guard
Ernest WAUGH
Age: 2?3 (Jan 9 02), Trade: Clerk Traffic Dept. CGR
Previous service: Naauwpoort Town Guard
Address: Naauwpoort
Brother: John Waugh, Railway Stores, Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: Naauwpoort Town Guard at Naauwpoort 3 Feb 1902
Reg. no. 49
Posted to: No. 1 Co
Kossie WAYIZA
Age: 35, Trade: Labourer
Previous service: None
Wife: Mitjie Wayiza, Maraisberg Location
Enlisted: Maraisberg Town Guard Native Contingent at Maraisberg 7 Jan 1902
Signed name with X
Samuel WAYMOUTH
Age: 45, Trade: Draughtsman
Previous service: Colonial Defence Force
Business address: Salt River Works
Address: Broad Road, Wynberg
Next of kin: Marian Louisa Waymouth, address as above
Enlisted: No. 2 Batt C T Guard at Salt River 20 Jun 1901
Posted to G [or B] Company
Arthur Edward WAYT
Age: 30, Trade: Clerk
Business address: Asst Genl Mgrs Office, Cape Govt Rly, Cape Town
Wife: 7 Florence Villas, Observatory Road, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town Town Guard at Cape Town 20 May 1901
Reg. no. 279
Posted to: C
Alfred James WEAKLEY
Enlisted: Molteno Town Guard at Molteno 4 Jan 1901
Chas Reg WEAKLEY
Single
Age: 17, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: None
Address: c/o D [Dr?] Weakley, Queenstown
Father: George Weakley, Diepfontein, Maraisburg, CC
Enlisted: Queenstown Rifle Volunteers at Queenstown 31 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 21811
Klaas WEAPE
Age: 34, Trade: Herd
Previous service: None
Address: The Stadt, Ganesa
Wife: Garnesek, The Stadt, Ganesa
Enlisted: Western Railway Police at Vryburg 5 Feb 1902
Signed name with X
Robert King WEARE
Age: 27, Trade: Draper
Previous service: Grahamstown 1st City Volunteers
Address: College St, East London
Business address: Oxford St, East London
Brother: RA Weare, East London
Enlisted: East London Town Guard at East London 4 Nov 1901
Posted to A Coy Q & B
Percival Lewis WEATHERHEAD
Discharged as medically unfit for service in the DVG on 17 Apr 1902
Age: 28, Trade: Saddler
Previous service: Frontier M Rifles
Address: Dordrecht
Father: James Weatherhead, Dordrecht
Enlisted: E Squadron CCF at Dordrecht 17 Apr 1902
Reg. no. 487
William WEATHERHEAD
Age: 30, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: None
Address: Moore St
Business address: Traffic Managers Office, CGR
Next of kin: James Weatherhead, Moore St
Enlisted: East London Town Guard at East London 25 Nov 1901
Reg. no. 206
Posted to: B Company Quigney & Beach
Henry Irwin WEATHERLEY
Age: 35, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Town Guard
Business address: Goods Dept, CGR
Wife: No. 1 St George Villas, Upr Orange St, Capetown
Enlisted: D Coy 2 Battn Town Guard at Capetown 29 May 1901
Reg. no. 379
James Cordwent WEAVER
Age: 18, Trade: Mercantile
Previous service: None
Address: c/o YMCA, East London
Business address: Whitaker Patterson & Broks, East London
Father: George Weaver, Bensonvale, Basutoland
Enlisted: East London Town Guard at East London 13 Nov 1901
Reg. no. 105
Posted to Central Company
Arthur Henry WEBB
Enlisted: Cathcart District Mounted Troops at Thomas River, 27 Feb 1901
Address: Doon, Thomas River
Charles Haddon WEBB
Age: 28, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: A D M T
Address: Grahamstown
Business address: Grahamstown, Box 711
Mother: E Webb, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Albany District Mounted Troops at Grahamstown 1 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 298
Posted to: 3 Troop D Squadron
David Charles WEBB
Age: 25, Trade: Painter
Address: Cross St
Business address: Grahamstown
Enlisted: Town Guard of Grahamstown at Grahamstown 10 Mar 1901
Reg. no. 60
Douglas Hilton WEBB
Age: 16, Trade: Farming
Previous service: Yes
Address: Stutterheim
Mother: Mrs MI Webb, Stutterheim
Enlisted: Stutterheim Colonial Defence Force at Stutterheim 10 Oct 1901
Reg. no. 1642
Posted to: B Squadron
George WEBB
Age: 21, Trade: Boiler maker's Assistant
Previous service: West Riding I L H
Address: Clapham Road, Salt River
Business address: Salt River Works
Brother: Thomas Webb, Clapham Road, Salt River
Enlisted: Town Guard 2nd Bat at Salt River 5th Aug 1901
Reg. no. 980
Posted to A Co S R U
Herbert WEBB
Age: 29, Trade: Fitter
Previous service: Imp Yeomanry
Address: 46 Westminster Road, Salt River
Business address: Gas Coy
Next of kin: Florence Webb
Enlisted: Cape Peninsula Regt No. 1 Battn at Cape Town 16 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 955
Posted to: A Coy
Herbert WEBB
Age: 29, Trade: Plumber
Previous service: Imperial Yeomanry
Address: 41 Irene Terrace, Salt River
Business address: Gas Works
Mother: Mary, Longroyd Bridge, Huddersfield, York, England
Enlisted: No. 1 Batt C P Rgt at C Town 5 Nov 1901
Reg. no. 831
Posted to: F
James WEBB
Age: 57, Trade: Clerk in store
Previous service: Town guard
Wife & children, Cathcart Road, Q Town
Enlisted: Town Guard at Queenstown 5 Jul 1901
Reg. no. 247
Posted to No. 2 coy (joined 1 Dec 1899)
John WEBB
Age: 35, Trade: Smith
Address: Cambridge
Enlisted: East London District Mounted Troops at Cambridge 10 Mar 1902
Posted to: Cambridge Troop
John Hilton WEBB
Age: 20, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Colonial
Address: Queenstown
Grandmother: Mrs Lock, Queenstown
Enlisted: Queenstown District Defence Force at Klemhaasfontein 22 Jun 1901
Posted to: No. II Troop B Squadron
Norman Evans WEBB
Age: 18, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: D M R
Address: Stutterheim
Mother: Mrs CE Webb
Enlisted: Stutterheim Colonial Defence Force at Stutterheim 18 Sep 1901
Reg. no. 9475
Posted to: No. 2 Troop A Squadron
Oliver Harwood WEBB
Age: 37, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Colonial
Address: Strinmamps Flat, P.O. Commadagga
Next of kin: S M Webb, P.O. Commadagga
Enlisted: Albany D Mounted Troops at Alice Dale 12 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 286
Posted to: No 3 Troop A Squadron
Richard Henry Linds WEBB
Age: 53, Trade: Missionary & Photographer
Enlisted: Somerset East 19 Aug 1901
Sydney George WEBB
Age: 41, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Yes
Address: Three Fountains, Commadagga
Next of kin: EE Webb, Three Fountains, Commadagga
Enlisted: Albany District Mountain Troops at Alice Dale 12 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 287
Posted to: No 3 Troop A Squadron
Thomas Guard WEBB
Age: 35, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: A D M T
Wife: TS Webb, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Albany District Mounted Troops at Grahamstown 1 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 304
Posted to: No. 3 Troop D Squadron
Thomas William Spencer WEBB
Age: 23, Trade: Bank clerk
Previous service: None
Address: Clarensville, Beach Rd, Sea Points
Business address: Bank of Africa, Georges St, Cape Town
Mother: Mrs Parker Webb, 99 Earlsfield Rd, Wandsworth Common, London. Eng
Enlisted: Town Guard Cape Peninsula at Cape Town 2 Aug 1901
Reg. no. 724
Posted to: D coy
Victor Alponso WEBB
Age: 15, Trade: None
Previous service: None
Address: Catherine St, King Wms Town
Father: VJF Webb, Catherine St, K W T
Enlisted: King Wms Town at 3 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 103
Vicente Jose Francisco WEBB
Age: 41, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Imp. Volunteers
Address: Catherine St, King Wms Town
Business address: c/o A Everitt, King Wms Town
Enlisted: King Wms Town 3 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 104
William WEBB
Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Colonial
Address: Dordrecht
Next of kin: Father
Posted to: E Squadron C C F at 1st Dec 1901
Posted to: Nooitigeracht
William Guak WEBB
Age: 39, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Colonials Tomlin toner
Wife: Ethie Elizabeth Webb, Thom Park, Grahamstown
Enlisted: D M T at Grahamstown 1 Jul 1902
Posted to: No. 3 Troop D Squadron
William Pitcher WEBB
Age: 22, Trade: Clerk
Address: 5 Shamrock Terrace, Somerset Road
Business address: c/o Table Bay, Harbour Board
Enlisted: Cape Peninsular Regiment at Seapoint 1 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 950
Posted to: H coy 1s CPR
Carey Lawrence WEBBER
Age: 18, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: None
Address: Fort Beaufort
Enlisted: District Mounted Troops Fort Beaufort at Fort Beaufort 20 Feb 1901
Carey Laurance WEBBER
Age: 19, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Nesbitt's Horse
Address: Vaal Vlei P.O.
Father: W S Webber, P.O. Vaal Vlei
Enlisted: Albany District Mounted Troops at Thornlands Farm 24 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 548
Posted to: No. 4 Troop C Squadron
Charles Edward WEBBER
Age: 17, Trade: Engineering (apprentice)
Business address: Salt River Works
Father: James Webber, 37 Maitland Rd, Salt River
Enlisted: Cape Town Town Guard at Salt River 6 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 774
Posted to H Company 2nd Battalion
Daniel David WEBBER
Age: 45, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Albany D M T
Wife: Eliza Webber, Vaal Vlei
Enlisted: Albany Mounted Troops at Beyelly Farm 12 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 391
Posted to: No. 4 Troop C Squadron
Edwin Alfred WEBBER
Enlisted: Tarkastad District Mounted Troops for service in Tarka only at Vogelstruis Nek 26 Feb 1901
Next of kin: Ellen E Webber, Baarkens Kop, Tarkastad, CC
Frank WEBBER
Address: Lushington
Posted to: Squadron 1, Troop 1
Enlisted: Stockenstroom District Mounted Troops at Seymour 2 Mar 1901
Transferred to Fort Beaufort
Frederick John WEBBER
Age: 23, Trade: Storekeeper
Address: Neareke P Square, Somerset East
Business address: Francis St, Somerset East
Enlisted: Town Guard of Somerset East at Somerset East 10 Jan 1901
George Alfred WEBBER
Age: 28, Trade: Carpenter
Address: Cobden St, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Town Guard of Grahamstown at Grahamstown 8 Mar 1901
Reg. no. 39
James WEBBER
Age: 46, Trade: Machinist
Previous service: Salt River Works Guard
Business address: Salt River Works
Wife: Catherine Webber, 37 Maitland Road, Salt River
Enlisted: Capetown Town Guard at Salt River 3 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 773
Posted to H Company 2nd Battalion
James WEBBER
Enlisted: Stockenstrom District Mounted Troops at Seymour 2 Mar 1901
Address: Lushington
Posted to: Squadron A, Troop 1
James Albert WEBBER
Age: 26, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Stockenstroom DMT
Address: Lushington
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Webber, Lushington
Enlisted: Stockenstrom DMT at Seymour 28 Jan 1902
Reg. no. 85
Posted to No.1 Troop
Louis Baines WEBBER
Age: 33, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: A D M T
Address: c/o R Webber, Grahamstown
Wife: Mrs AE Webber, c/o R Webber, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Albany District Mounted Troops at Grahamstown 1 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 371
Posted to: Staff C Squadron
Oswald Hobson WEBBER
Age: 24, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: None
Address: Tarkastad
Father: J Webber, Tarkastad
Enlisted: Winterberg Mounted Rifles at Tarkastad 1 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 57
Percival Stephen WEBBER
Age: 20, Trade: Gnl dealer
Address: Main St, Somerset East
Business address: Webber Bros, Somerset East
Enlisted: Town Guard of Somerset East at Somerset East 10 Jan 1900
Walter Scott WEBBER
Age: 45, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Albany District Mounted Troops
Address: Vaal Vlei
Wife: Rosina Webber, Vaal Vlei
Enlisted: Albany District Mounted Troops at Beyelly Farm at 12 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 393
Posted to No. 4 Troop, C Squadron
J WEBER
Enlisted: Colonial Defence Force
Next of kin: E Weber, Stutterheim at King Williams Town 17 Apr 1901
Theo WEBER
Enlisted: Colonial Defence Force
Next of kin: E Weber, Stutterheim at King Williams Town 17 Apr 1901