These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/167 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting with M for the WESTERN PROVINCE MOUNTED RIFLES. 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
Moses ETTMANN [Misfiled]
Age: 19, Trade: Farmer, No previous service
Next of kin: S Ettman, The Rest Piquetberg dist
Enlisted: Malmesbury 11 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 890
Posted to J3
Benjiman James McGEE
Age: 30, Trade: Streiker, No previous service
Private address: 2 Kent Terrace, Salt River
Business address: Salt River Works
Brother: William McGee, Newdrift, Lower Paarl
Enlisted: Cape Town 14 Jan 1901
Charles McGREGOR
Age: 19, Trade: Student, No previous service
Address: Carrison Hights, Maitland
Father: George McGregor, Maitland
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 175
George McGREGOR
Age: 19, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Address: Maitland
Father: G McGregor, Maitland
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 169
Robert R MACGREGOR
Age: 24, Trade: Fitter, No previous service
Private address: 2 Breakwater Cottages, off Ebenezer Road
Business address: Table Bay Harbour Works, Docks
Father: John MacGregor, 2 Breakwater Cottages
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 296
James McGRINDLE
Age: 20, Trade: Carpenter, No previous service
Private address: Wolfe.St, Wynb
Business address: South African Breweries, Noodstock
Father: M McGrindle, Wolfe St, Wynberg
Enlisted: 11 Jan 1902 Cape Town
Reg. no. 370
Charles John McJANNETT
Age: 20, Previous service: KFS
Father: James McJannett, East London
Enlisted: Piquelberg 10 Jun 1902
Donald McKAY
Age: 24 or 44?, Trade: Carpenter, Previous service: PNLH
Brother: Geo McKay, Beaconsfield, Kimberley
Enlisted: Cape Town 29 Jan 1902
Reg. no. 1418
Harold Reuben McLEOD
Age: 21 yrs 1 month, Trade: Civil Service
Previous service: 9 months SACC Corps, 3½ months CTH (1/2 of which an modem section) and 11 months Kitchener's Horse
Private address: Cheriot Villa, Green Point
Business address: Education Office Cape Town
Next of kin: C Aincherd, Cheriot Villa, Green Point
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 130
Charles Herman MAASDORP
Age: 18, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Private address: Millon Road, Sea Point
Business address: c/o CW Herold, Cape Town
Father: CA Maasdorp, Sea Point
Enlisted: Capetown 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 111
John Hendrik Hermanus MAASDORP
Age: 45, Trade: Farmer, Previous service: D M T Grabouw
Private address: Grabouw
Sister: Miss Ellie Maasdorp, Grabouw
Enlisted: Grabouw 22 May 1901
Reg. no. 810
Richard William MAGSON
Age: 21, Trade: Blacksmith, Previous service: WPMR
Father: RG Magson, Clanwilliam
Enlisted: Porterville Road 27 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1394
Posted to: N Squadron
Willem Adolph MALAN
Age: 22, Trade: Farmer
Current service: D M troops
Previous service: Colonial
Private address: Versailles, Wellington St
Mother: Mrs G Malan, Wellington St
Enlisted: Malmesbury 25 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 737
Posted to: G3
John P MALHERBE
Age: 23, Trade: Farmer, No previous service
Private address: Elba House, Upper Paarl
Father: William Malherbe, Address as above
Enlisted: Malmesbury 16 May 1901
Reg. no. 846
Posted to H3
Charles Arthur MANOS
Age: 58, Trade: General dealer, Previous service: PAG MI
Cousin: Geo Galano, Corner of Long and Waterkant St, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 24th? Jan 1902
Reg. no. 1383
John Andrew MARAIS
Age: 24, Trade: Contractor
Previous service: Civ. Conductor on C Cs a/c off and C C C
Private address: D'Urbanville
Next of kin: Mrs W Marais, Durbanville
Enlisted: Cape Town 16 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 557
Posted to: F Sqn 1 Tr
Frederick MAREE
Age: 30, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: DMT Grabouw
Father: Pieter Stephanus Maree, Villiersdorp
Enlisted: Grabouw 15 May 1901
Reg. no. 811
Leslie MARSHALL
Age: 26, Trade: Clerk, Previous service: SCLH
Private address: Stellenbosch
Father: Edward Marshall, Stellenbosch
Enlisted: Cape Town 27 Sep 1901
Reg. no. 1081
Joseph MARTIN
Age: 18, Trade: None
Previous service: MMR
Address: 39 St James St, Salt River
Mother: CH Martin, Address as above
Enlisted: Cape Town 14 Sep 1901
Reg. no. 1067
William MARTIN
Age: 18, Trade: Plumber, No previous service
Mother: Mrs Harriet Martin, 39 Napier St, Capetown
Enlisted: Malmesbury 2 Jul 1901
Reg. no. 994
Charles MASON
Age: 45, Trade: Cowboy, No previous service
Wife: Dora Mason, 15 Springfield, Capetown
Enlisted: Capetown 27 Jul 1901
Reg. no. 1015
Roland [Rowland] Soll MASON
Age: 20, Trade: Live Stock Dealer, No previous service
Mother: Sophia Margaret Mason, 10 Junction Rd, Salt River
Enlisted: Cape Town 12 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 353
John Johannes MATHEE
Age: 21, Trade: Blacksmith, Apprentice to W Nowers
Previous service: Bredasdorp DMT
Mother: Mrs Maria Mathee, Bredasdorp
Enlisted: Malmesbury 11 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 921
Posted to: F
Daniel MATHEE
Age: 28, Trade: Farm labourer, Previous service: Bredasdorp DMT
Father: E Mathee, Bredasdorp
Enlisted: Malmesbury 11 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 933
Posted to: F
Elias MATHEE
Age: 22, Trade: Farmer, Apprenticed to father
Previous service: Bredasdorp DMT
Father: Elias Mathee, Bredasdorp
Enlisted: Malmesbury 11 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 925
Posted to: F
George MAULEY
Age: 39, Trade: Horse breaker
Previous service: Brabant's Horse
Private address: West Bank Smith St, East London
Wife: Louise Mauley, Address as above
Enlisted: East London 15 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 937
Is recommended as Corporal
Alfred John MAWBEY
Age: 36, Trade: Accountant, Previous service: Volunteers
Wife: Elizabeth Ann Mawbey, 6 Van Zyl Cottages, Sea Point
Enlisted: Cape Town 7 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 526
Frank MAY
Age: 21, Trade: Farmer
Age: DEOVR - CTH, Kitchener's Horse
Address: Cecil Lodge, Chapel St, CT
Sister: Nurse Lottie May, New Somerset Hospital
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 177
Henry MAY
Age: 29, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: 7 years in Capetown Highlanders including 3 years as sergeant
Business address: Stores Depmt Jh'burg
Wife: Jeane Francois, 4 Lingen St, Gardens
Enlisted: Capetown 9 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 161
Walter MAY
Age: 24, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: BSA Police, Bulawayo
Address: Cecil Lodge, Chapel St, Cape Town
Next of kin: Nurse Lottie May, New Somerset Hospital, Cape Town
Enlisted: 9 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 176
Jesse Handcock MAYOR
Age: 40, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: 1877/81, 1900
Wife: Annie Catherine Mayor, Regent St, Salt River
Enlisted: Capetown 14 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 474
Charles Adrian Haffenden MEINTJES
Age: 19, Trade: Civil servant, No previous service
Address: c/o AE du Toit Esq, Lavenham St John's Rd, Sea Point
Business address: Treaswey
Father: Dr Meintjes, Bedford, CC
Enlisted: Capetown 5 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 40
John Antonie MENESES
Age: 23, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Address: Berghein High Level Rd, Green Point
Sister: JL Meneses, Green Point
Enlisted: Cape Town 11 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 325
Peter Charles METELERKAMP
Age: 35, Trade: Mechanic, Has previous service
Address: 55 Buitengracht St, Cape Town
Mother: Mrs Christie, Address as above
Enlisted: Cape Town 21 Jan 1900
Reg. no. 519
Thomas W MEWES
Age: 22, Trade: Commercial Traveller
Previous service: 3 months WPMR
Mother: Mrs SMB Mewes, c/o F Bellinger, Top of Hanover St, Capetown
Enlisted: Malmesbury 8 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 138
Posted to: G2
Thomas William MEWES
Age: 22, Trade: Gasfitter
Previous service: WPMR
Address: c/o Mrs Moll, Woodleigh - New Church St, CT
Mother: Mrs SMB Mewes, address as above
Enlisted: Capetown 24 Sept 1901
Reg. no. 1114
Thomas William MEWES
Age: 22, Trade: Traveller, No previous service
Address: 187 Bree Street, CT
Business address: c/o WF Buchanan, 31 Flout Street
Mother: SMB Mewes, 187 Bree Street
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 138
Johannis J MEYER
Age: 21, Trade: Painter, No previous service
Father: MT Meyer, Adendorp dist Graaffrinet
Enlisted: Malmesbury 16 May 1901
Reg. no. 828
Posted to H3
William Charles MEYER
Age: 32, Trade: Painter, Has previous service
Wife: Mrs Maria Johanna Meyer, Lady Grey Bunje, Paarl
Enlisted: Malmesbury 12 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 414
James MILLER
Age: 39, Trade: Painter
Previous service: Driscolls Scouts
Wife: Mrs James Miller, Grahamstown
Enlisted until 31 Jul 1902 on 27 Jan 1902 Cape Town
Reg. no. 1407
William MILLER
Age: 18, Trade: Upholsterer
Previous service: Town Guard, Cape Town
Mother: Rachel Miller, 8 Russell St, Capetown
Enlisted: Capetown 11 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 895
Posted to: J3
William Edward MILNE
Age: 22, Trade: Clerk PW Department
Previous service: Volunteer VCVR
Address: 11 Jamieson St, Cape Town
Business address: Public Work Departments
Brother: Alex C Milne, PW Dept, Cape Town
Enlisted: Capetown 5 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 56
Vivian MOCKE
Age: 18, Trade: Chemist, No previous service
Mother: PM Mocke, Mountain Villas, Schoonder St, C Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 3 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 869
Posted to: J
George Holloway MOLL
Age: 17, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Address: Woodleigh New Church St
Business address: Luidenberg and de Villiers, St George St, CT
Mother: Mrs H Holloway, address as above
Discharged 6 Apr 1901
Enlisted: Cape Town 5 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 4
Posted to: A Sq Tr 3
Frederick John MOLLER
Age: 37, Trade: Accountant, No previous service
Business address: Johannesburg, Transvaal
Wife: Markinch Villa, Wellington Road, Wynberg, CC
Enlisted: Capetown 10 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 259
Douglas MOORE
Age: 18, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Town Guard, Capetown
Business address: Standard Bank, Capetown
Mother: Mrs FM Moore, Devon Villa, Kenilworth, SA
Enlisted: Capetown 24 Oct 1901
Reg. no. 1147
Posted to: L1
Nils Conrad MORAIN
Age: 30, Trade: Joiner
Previous service: Mtd Compy DEOUR
Address: 13 Wright St, Woodstock
Next of Kin: August Ahersten, 3 Norway Villa, Zonnebloem, CT
Enlisted: Cape Town 5 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 28
Alfred MORGAN
Age: 26, Trade: Butcher
Previous service: WPMR
Wife: Mrs Minnie Morgan, 4 Sea View Cottages, Tramway Rd, Sea Point
Enlisted: 10 Apr 1902
Reg. no. 1131
Charles F MORGAN
Quartermaster
Age: 33, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Address: 16 Florence Villas, Observatory
Business address: Cree Villa, Buitenkant, Capetown
Brother: HD Morgan, 63 Carlton Rd, Birkenhead
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 542
John Frederick MORKEL
Age: 28, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: WPMR
Next of Kin: RA Morkel, Somerset West
Enlisted: Malmesbury 20 May 1901
Reg. no. 423
Posted to: G4
John Frederick Munnik MORKEL
Age: 28, Trade: Farmer, No previous service
Father: RA Morkel Rome Somerset West
Enlisted: Clanwilliam 15 Aug 1901
Reg. no. 423
Posted to: J Squadron WPMR
Ralph Abraham Leederburg MORKEL
Age: 32, Trade: Farmer
Age: Previous service: BBP BSACB
Father: Ralph Abraham Morkel, "Rome", Somerset West
Enlisted: Cape Town 12 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 418
RA MORKEL
Enlisted: Malmesbury 20 May 1901
Reg. no. 418
Posted to G4
John James MORRIS
Age: 40, Trade: Soldier, Has previous service
Wife: Mrs Alice Morris, 36 Queens Road, Woodstock
Enlisted: Cape Town 14 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 513
Stephen MORRIS
Age: 21, Trade: Fruiter
Previous service: WPMR
Mother: Mrs M Morris, Abbotsdale, Malmesbury, CC
Enlisted: Piquetberg 16 Apr 1902
Reg. no. 1127
Albert Edward MORRISON
Age: 29, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: RHA and 9th Lancers
Wife: Susan Morrison, 3 Tennyson St, Salt River, CT
Enlisted: Cape Town 23 Nov 1901
Reg. no. 1214
Harry Taylor MOSER
Age: 18, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Uitenhage Vol Rifles
Father: Charles Moser, Masonic Hotel, Colesberg
Enlisted: Cape Town 24 Jan 1902
Reg. no. 1377
Harold Evan MOSSOP
Age: 18, Trade: Student
Previous service: 2½ years in Cadet Corps
Address: Monte Vista, Burnside Rd, Cape Town
Business address: c/o Mossop and Garland, Cape Town
Father: Mr Joseph Mossop, Burnside Rd, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 7 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 494
Percy Joseph MOSSOP
Age: 29 Trade: Leather merchant, partner in firm
Previous service: College Cadet Corps
Address: Burnside Road, Cape Town
Business address: Mossop and Garland, Cape Town
Father: Joseph Mossop, Mossop and Garland
Enlisted: Cape Town 7 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 491
Hatley Campbell MOSTERT
Age: 29, Has had previous service
Address: 13 Derry Terrace, Buitenkant St, Cape Town
Next of kin: Miss HC Mostert, Address as above
Enlisted: Cape Town 17 May 1901
Reg. no. 794
Jacobus Johannes MOSTERT
Age: 21, Trade: Wagonmaker
Address: c/o DJ LeRoux, Dwars-ni-den Weg
Father: Jacobus Johannes Mostert, Graaf Reinet
Enlisted: Malmesbury 25 Apr 1901
Witness André Joubert
Reg. no. 733
Posted to: G3
Dirk Frederick Henry MUDGE
Age: 25, Trade: Carpenter, No previous service
Wife: Mrs Mudge, Van Rhyns Dorp
Enlisted: Clanwilliam 1 Aug 1901
Reg. no. 858
Posted to: J Squad WPMR
Burgher MULLER
Age: 18, No previous service
Previous service: Burges squadron
Father: H Muller, Sutherland, CC
Enlisted: 5 Jul 1902
Witness: D Dudgeon
Reg. no. 1566
Posted to "N" Squadron
Jacobus Adam MUNNIK
Age: 22, Trade: Barman
Previous service: DMT Somerset Strand
Mother: Mrs Ellen Munnik, Somerset Strand
Enlisted: 25 May 1901
Reg. no. 860
Posted to: H2
James MUNNIK
Age: 20, Trade: Carpenter - an apprentice
No previous service
Business address: Mrs J Maxwell, Loop St
Mother: Mrs Munnik, No. 72 Strand St
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 262
John MUNNIK
Age: 20, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: WPMR
Mother: Mrs Munnik, 72 Strand St, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 667
John Hendrick MUNNIK
Age: 31, Trade: Harnessmaker
Previous service: Burgers Squadron
Wife: Mrs JH Munnik, Wellington Station, CC
Enlisted: Porterville Road 5 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1567
Posted to: "N" squadron
Thomas MURPHY
Age: 32, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Wife: Madeline Murphy, 16 Buitenkant St, CT
Enlisted: Cape Town 31 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 1272
Philip MYBURGH
Age: 19, Trade: Farmer, No previous service
Father: Philip Myburgh, Loostenberg, Muldus Vlei Junction, CC
Enlisted: Cape Town 16 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 455