These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/167 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting with S 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
Heinrich Herbert Wilman SACKS
Age: 25, Trade: Woolbuyer
Address: Kenilworth, Nr Cape Town
Business address: 21 Castle St, Capetown
Uncle: Herbert Wilman, Kenilworth
Enlisted: Capetown 10 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 188
Albert SALES
Age: 43, Trade: Broker
Previous service: PAOC Vol
Address: Querida, Rosebank
Business address: 8 Myburgles Chambers, 91 Georges Street
P/A: George Jamieson Butler, Braukenberg, Rosebank
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 269
Charles SANDERSON
Age: 18, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Address: C/o Dunstan, Cogills Rd, Wynberg
Father: TH Sanderson, c/o Post Office, Wynberg
Enlisted: Cape Town 11 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 357
John Thomes SAPSFORD
Age: 26, Trade: Blacksmith, Previous service: PDMT
Address: Lady Grey St, Paarl
Father: JT Sapsford, Lady Grey St, Paarl
Enlisted: Malmesbury 15 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 747
Posted to: J4
John Tomas SAPSFORD
Age: 26, Trade: Harnessmaker
Previous service: WPMR Burges squadron
Father: John Thomas Sapsford, Lady Grey St, Paarl, CC
Enlisted: Porterville Road, 5 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1562
Posted to N Squadron
John SASSER
Age: 24, Trade: Cabdriver, No previous service
Address: 39 Canterbury St, Capetown
Sister: Martha Snook, Observatory Road, Cape
Enlisted: Capetown 2 Oct 1901
Reg. no. 1095
Cecil Robert SAUNDERS
Age: 22, Trade: Civil servant
Previous service: SA C. Cadet Corps 3 years
Business address: Surveyor Generals Dept, Cape Town
Father: J Saunders Sr, Sea Cliff, Sea Point
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 121
Alfred George SAVAGE
Age: 19, Trade: Carpenter (is an apprentice)
Mother: Caroline Savage, 24 Bridge St, Walmer Estate, Woodstock
Business address: Tennent St, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 228
Ferdinand Leon SCHOLTZ
Age: 26, Trade: Clerk (Surv Gen's off)
Business address: Surveyor General's Off, Cape Town
Father: DL Scholtz, Richmond Hill, Green Point
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 127
Gustav Otto SCHMIDT
Age: 27, Trade: Civil servant
Previous service: Victoria College Volunteers and Cape Town Highlanders
Business address: Control Audit Office
Father: FA Schmidt, Worcester
Enlisted: Cape Town 5 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 45
Johanis SCHWENKE
Age: 30, Trade: Blacksmith, No previous service
Address: Groot Drakenstein
Father: William Schwenke, Groot Drakenstein
Enlisted: Malmesbury 16 May 1901
Reg. no. 847
Posted to H3
Walter SCOTT
Age: 21, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Business address: c/o Geo Findlay and Co, Grave St, Cape Town
Father: Chas Scott, Regent Sq, Woodstock
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 213
Andrew SCOTT
Age: 32, Trade: Mining, No previous service
Address: Po Box 186, Maritzburg, Natal
Father: Alexander Scott, Address as above
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 118
William SCOTT
Age: 27, Trade: Gardener, No previous service
Address: Wandel St Nurseries, Wynberg
Father: W Scott, Wandel St, Wynberg
Enlisted: Cape Town 16 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 466
Herbert William SCULLARD Jun
Age: 27, Trade: Carpenter, no previous service
Business address: Ahlbom Gullander and Co, Dock Rd, Cape Town
Wife: Charlotte Scullard, 9 Greafs Cottages, Junction Rd, Salt River
Enlisted: Cape Town 14 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 348
Andrew Darcey SEARLE
Age: 17, Trade: Hardware Merchant
Previous service: Town Guard Cape Town
Mother: K Searle, 9 Jagersfontein Avenue, Breda St, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 4 May 1901
Reg. no. 780
Posted to H2
Arthur George SEALEY
Age: 45, Trade: Hotelkeeper
Previous service: CLH Burges Squadron
Brother: WJ Sealey, Kimberley
Enlisted: Porterville Road 5 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1568
Posted to N Squadron
David S SEPSFORD
Age: 32, Trade: Farmer, No previous service
Address: Lady Grey St, Paarl
Father: John T Sepsford, Lady Grey St, Paarl
Enlisted: Malmesbury 16 May 1901
Reg. no. 845
Posted to H3
William SHADWELL
Age: 25, Trade: Baker, Previous service: OLH
Step father: W Caldwell, Alice - South Africa
Enlisted: Cape Town 11 Oct 1901
Reg. no. 1134
Alexander Hern SHARP
Age: 18, Trade: Draper
Previous service: CCCC
Address: 25 A Sir Lowrey Road, C Town
Brother: J Sharp, address as above
Enlisted: LauilesbBay 9 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 622
Posted to Transport
Godfrey William SHAW
Age: 24, Trade: Civil servant
Mother: Mary Shaw, 2 St John's Terrace Gardens, Cape Town
Discharged: 5 Apr 1901
Enlisted: Cape Town 5 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 38
Cecil Cowley SHEA
Age: 27, Trade: Farmer
Previous service: Bechuanaland Border Police - 3 years service 1892
Address: Springfield, Bredasdorp
Sister: Mrs Todd, Springfield, Bredasdorp
Enlisted: Malmesbury 11 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 926
Posted to: F
Richard SHERIFF
Age: 25, Trade: Mason
Previous service: DMT HP Fontein
Address: H P fontein
Mother: Mrs Margaret Sheriff, H P fontein
Signed name with X
Enlisted: H P fontein 16 May 1901
Reg. no. 806
Mike SHOLOMIR
Age: 20, Trade: Shopkeeper
Previous service: P D M Troops
Father: Harris Sholomie, Main St, Paarl
Enlisted: Malmesbury 15 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 768
Posted to F4
Esador SIEFF
Age: 21, Trade: Fruit dealer, No previous service
Address: Porter St, Worcester
Father: M Shieff, Puja, Russia
Enlisted: Cape Town 13 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 665
Martin SLABBER
Age: 24, Trade: Butcher
Previous service: WPMR, M D Troop
Address: Malmesbury
Father: Martin Slabber, M'Bury
Enlisted: Malmesbury 26 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 637
Posted to G4
William SMIDT
Age: 22, Trade: Trader
Enlisted: BBP six years
Address: East London
Next of kin: Mrs J Smidt, East London
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 545
Posted to F Squ 1 Tr
Reduced to rank F 6 months
William SMIT
Age: 20, Trade: Tanner
Previous service: P D M T
Address: van Breda St, Paarl
Business address: c/o Allsop, van der Linde St, Paarl
Father: Pieter Smit, Clan William
Enlisted: Malmesbury 15 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 752
Posted to F4
Cornelius Johannes SMITH
Age: 23, Trade: Blacksmith, No previous service
Address: Hopefield
Mother: Johanna Smith, Uitkomst, P/b Paternoster
Enlisted: Clanwilliam 9 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 648
Posted to F Squad
Harry SMITH
Age: 30, No trade or previous service
Address: 32 Hudson St, Cape Town
Mother: Mrs G Smith, address as above
Not turned up, name ? region
Enlisted: Cape town 19 Mar 1901
Reg. no. 615
Henry Gerriet SMITH
Age: 24, Trade: Messenger, No previous service
Business address: CC Cape Town
Mother: Mrs A Smith, 2 Mount St, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 11 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 335
Henry Maletysse SMITH
Age: 25 years 11 monets, Trade: Civil servant
Previous service: For 9 years training as Grahamstown Public School Cadet corps on & Diocesan College Cadet corps Rondebosch.
Was Lieutenant for about 4 years.
Business address: High Sheriffs office, Supreme Court, Cape Town
Address: The Oats, Rosebank
Brother: Charles Smith, address as above
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 114
Janis SMITH
Age: 26, Trade: Butcher, No previous service
Mother: M Smith, Breda St, Paarl
Enlisted: Malmesbury 16 May 1901
Reg. no. 884
Posted to H3
James William SMITH
Age: 18, Trade: Compositor, Apprentice but not bound
Previous service: Town Guard Wynberg
Mother: Martha Smith, Millwoods Terrace, Wynberg
Enlisted: Cape Town 4 May 1901
Reg. no. 781
Posted to H2
John Christian Hardy SMITH
Age: 18, Trade: Compositor
Previous service: Town Guard, Wynberg 11th Bat
Mother: Martha Smith, 3 Millwoods Terrace, Wynberg
Enlisted: Cape Town 6 May 1901
Reg. no. 786
Samuel Frederick SMITH
Age: 33, Trade: Grocer, No previous service
Address: International Hotel, Cape Town
Wife: Jessie Weir Smith, Address as above
Enlisted: Cape Town 5 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 2 (a3)
Posted to A Sq Tr 3
Samuel Frederick SMITH
Age: 33, Trade: Grocer
Previous service: WPMR
Wife: Jessie Weir Mitchell SMITH, International Hotel, Capetown
Enlisted: Cape Town 31 Jul 1901
Reg. no. 1024
William SMITH
Age: 19, Trade: Policeman, Previous service: WPMR
Mother: Mrs Smith, Breda St, Paarl
Enlisted: Malmesbury 21 Sep 1901
Reg. no. 752
William SMITH
Age: 20, Trade: Harnessmaker, Previous service: WPMR
Mother: Mrs M Smith, Jubilee St, Paarl, CC
Enlisted: Porterville Road, 5 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1564
Posted to N Squadron
William Charles Frederick SMITH
Age: 29, Trade: Painter
Previous service: 2 Y 5 M Dis Mounted Police
Business address: Salt River Works
Wife: Mrs LM Smith, 7 York St, Salt River
Enlisted: Cape Town 17 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 481
Charles Duncan SMUTS
Age: 27, Trade: Clerk Harbour Brad
Previous service: 12 months present campaign
Business address: Engineer Office, Harbour Works, CT
Wife: ME Smuts, 132 Sir Lowry Road, CT
Enlisted: Cape Town 14 Jan 190-
Reg. no. 463
William SMUTS
Age: 18, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Business address: No 10 Rite Ryan and Co
Father: No 2 Sir George Grey St, Gardens
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 392
Isaac William SNYMAN
Age: 24, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: WPMR, Malm'bury D Troops
Address: Malmesbury
Cousin: Mrs H Brodziak, Malmesbury
Enlisted: Malmesbury 26 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 636
Posted to G4
Arthur William SOLE
Age: 23 next birthday, Trade: Civil service clerk
Previous service: Public School Cadet corps
Address: Ceres Cottage, Rosebank
Business address: Control and Audit Office, Grave St, Capetown
Father: MJ Sole, High Street, Grahamstown
Enlisted: Cape Town 5 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 33
Discharged 6 Apr 1901
Alfred Woodford SOLOMON
Age: 22, Trade: Clerk, Has previous service
Address: Montague House, Maitland
Mother: Mrs RI Penny, 6 Timowe Villas, Plumstead
Enlisted: Cape Town 15 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 425
Robert Ross SOLOMON
Age: 30, Trade: Clerk
Previous service: Volunteer Forces Kimberley Siege
Address: Burnside Road, Cape Town
Business address: PO Box 390, Capetown
Sister: Mrs Kate Borchert, Burnside Road, Capetown
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 91
Discharged: 6 Apr 1901
Thomas SOLOMON
Age: 19, Trade: Builder, No previous service
Address: 18 Warwick St, Woodstock
Father: S Solomon, Paarl
Enlisted: Cape Town 11 Mar 1901
Reg. no. 624
Posted to F3
William Grimmer SOMERSET
Age: 32, Trade: Miner
Previous service: Cape Police, WPMR
Address: Hanover, CC
Father: FMH Somerset, Hanover, CC
Enlisted: Porterville Road 28 Jun 1902
Reg. no. 953
Posted to M Squadron
Olof Henry SORENSON
Age: 19, Trade: Engineering, No previous service
Father: Louis Sorenson, 27 Primrose St, CT
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 237
Posted to B Section
Olaff Henry SORENSON
Age: 17, Trade: Engineer, Previous service: WPMR
Mother: Mrs Sorenson, 27 Primrose St, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 666
Robert Hare SOUNDY
Age: 36, Trade: Sawyer, Has previous service
Address: 46 Milton Road, Observatory
Father: JT Soundy, address as above
Enlisted: Cape Town 6 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 503
Joseph SOUTHERS
Age: 26, Trade: Miner
Previous service: SALH, CTH
Address: 61 Castle St, Capetown
No relatives or Friends
Enlisted: Porterville Road 14 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1630
Posted to M Squadron
Cecil Henry SOUTHEY
Age: 19, Trade: Student, No previous service
Father: Sir Richd Southey, Southfield, Plumstead
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 483
Hajo Jacob Albert SPANDAW
Age: 33, Trade: Gov land surveyor
Previous service: Griqualand Evahill R
Address: 1 Faure Street, C Town
Business address: 25 Aitkenson Chambers, Capetown
Wife: Rachel Charlotte Atherton Spandaw, c/o HC Hollway, Simondmen
Enlisted: Cape Town 3 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 511
Frederick SPARKES
Age: 31, Trade: Compositor
Previous service: Cape Garrison Artillery
Wife: Lavina Sparkes, 52a Hanover Street, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 19 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 586
Posted to Qr M Staff
Discharged: 20 Aug 1901
John SPIRO
Age: 30, Trade: Bricklayer
Previous service: DEOVR
Wife: Maria Spiro, Loop Street, Paarl
Enlisted: Malmesbury 15 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 748
Posted to FH
Fred SPLINTER
Age: 22, Trade: Labourer
Previous service: DEOVR
Address: 76 Dorp St, Cape Town
Father: M Splinter, Marmery, C Colony
Enlisted: Cape Town 23 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 707
Harry SPENCE
Age: 26, Trade: Bricksetter, No previous service
Business address: Harbour Board
Next of Kin: Mrs Spence, 11 Vandolier St, Capetown
Enlisted: Capetown 11 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 301
Arthur Leofevin SPRIGG
Age: 23, Trade: Engineer, No previous service
Address: c/o Sir Gordon Sprigg, Wynberg
Next of kin: Major Howard Sprigg, Bizana, Pondoland
Enlisted: Cape Town 18 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 561
Posted to F Sq 1 Tr
Jesse SPRINGETT
Age: 21, Trade: Clerk, No previous service
Address: 6 Montague Villas, Gordon St, Cape Town
Business address: Alfred Docks, Q6
Father: JSY Springett, 3 Cornfield Rd, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 261
Harry SPRINGETT
Age: 26, Trade: Photography
Previous service: West Kent Yeomanry, Cape Town Highlanders
Address: 6 Montague Villas, Gordon St, Cape Town
Business address: c/o Tripp Photographer, CT
Father: JSY Springett, 3 Cornfield Rd, Eastbourne, England
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 263
Christian Peter STADLER
Age: 25, Trade: Painter, No previous service
Address: Penser Road, Salt River
Mother: Annie Stadler, address as above
Business address: Salt River Works
Enlisted: Cape Town 14 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 447
John M STARDEN
Age: 39, Trade: Merchant, No previous service
Address: 36 Short Market St
Sister: Annie M Starden, 53 Brisbane St, Greenock
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 405
Arthur STEDMAN
Age: 37, Trade: Bricklayer, Previous service: CDC Bodyguard
Wife: Magdalena Wilhelmina Stedman, 10 Sydney Terrace, Pontac St, Cape Town
Enlisted: Capetown 15 Nov 1901
Reg. no. 1208
Guy Bernard STENT
Age: 19, Trade: Clerk in civil service
Previous service: 7 years Cadet service
Mother: Alice Stent, Claremont House, Claremont
Business address: Master's Office, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 112
Jacobus STENKAMP
Age: 21, Trade: Draper
Previous service: DMT, WPMR Burges squadron
Father: Jacobus Stenkamp, Shopkeeper, Sutherland, CC
Enlisted: Porterville Road 4 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1557
Posted to M Squadron
Jacobus STEENKAMP
Age: 19, Trade: Draper
Previous service: D M Troops
Father: JJ Steenkamp, Sutherland
Enlisted: Malmesbury 25 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 736
Posted to G3
James Yarden STEPHEN
Age: 22, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: WPMR
Address: 3 Brainde Villa, Green Point
Cousin: D Stephen, address as above
Enlisted: Cape Town 17 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 697
Hendrick STERRENBERG
Age: 19, Trade: Messenger, No previous service
Mother: Mrs Hester Redding, 19 Sydney St, Cape Town
Enlisted: Cape Town 6 Jan 1902 until 15 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1318
George Henry STEVENS
Age: 24, Trade: ovicear, No previous service
Father: GH Stevens Esq, Blueberg Strand
Enlisted: Cape Town 10 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 279
James Garden STEVENS [STEPHEN]
Age: 22, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: 6 years Gordon Highlanders
Address: 3 Braide Villa, Green Point
Sister: SA Stevens, Bloemfontein
Enlisted: Cape Town 17 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 508
Angus STEWART
Age: 40, Trade: Carpenter
Previous service: C in C Body Guard
Address: Post Office, Cape Town
Sister: Mrs Suter, 64 Richmond Rd, Port Elizabeth
Enlisted: Capetown 1 Nov 1901
Reg. no. 1159
Gysbert Peter STEYN
Age: 33, Trade: Banker
Previous service: WPMR
Address: c/o H Flugge, Stock Exchange, Cape Town
Father: HP Steyn, Riverdale, CC
Enlisted: Piquetberg 15 May 1902
Reg. no. 1182
Charles Edward STIDOLPH
Age: 22, Trade: Cape Civil Service
No previous service
Discharged 6 Apr 1901
Address: Wellesley, Wynberg
Business address: Attorney Genls Office
Father: HE Stidolph, Wynberg
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 88
Adalbertus Johannes STIGLING
Age: 18, Trade: Clerk in CC Office, Cape, No previous service
Father: AJ Stigling, Hopefield Dist, Malmesbury
Enlisted: Cape Town 11 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 295
Morton James STIGLING
Age: 29, Trade: Bookkeeper, No previous service
Mother: AF Stigling, Hopefield, Malmesbury Dist.
Enlisted: Clanwilliam 19 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 647
Posted to F Squad
Dirk Pieter STOFBERG
Age: 18, Trade: Painter, Previous service: D M Troops
Mother: Mrs J Stofberg, Lady Grey St, Paarl
Enlisted: Malmesbury 25 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 743
Posted to: G3
Frank John STOFFBERG
Age: 28, Trade: Blacksmith
Previous service: 2nd DEOVR Burges Squadron
Wife: Mrs E Stoffberg, Lady Grey St, Paarl, CC
Enlisted: Porterville Road 5 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1575
Posted to N Squadron
Dirk Petrus STOFFBERG
Age: 18, Trade: Painter, Previous service: Burges Squadron
Mother: Mrs J Stoffberg, Lady Grey St, Paarl
Enlisted: Porterville Road 5 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1573
Posted to N Squadron
Peter James STOFFBERG
Age: 21, Trade: Wagonmaker, Previous service: Burges squadron
Mother: Mrs J Stoffberg, Lady Grey St, Paarl
Enlisted: Porterville Road 5 Jul 1902
Reg. no. 1571
Posted to N Squadron
William Charles STOCKENSTROOM
Age: 42, Trade: Telegraphist
Previous service: BBP Bechuanaland
Address: c/o Coetzee Bryand St, Capetown
Business address: c/o Rand Mines Courtious chss CS
Wife: Mrs Lydia Stockenstroom, c/o Coetzee Bryant St, Capetown
Enlisted: Cape Town 8 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 149
H STONIER
Age: 20, Trade: Messenger
Previous service: Town Guard
Address: 44 Constantia S
S Father: Mr C Sandwell, Bing St, Stellenbosch
Enlisted: Drill Hall C Town 11 Apr 1901
Reg. no. 662
George STRATHDEE
Age: 29, Trade: Printer, Previous service: Volunteer
Address: 20 McKenzie St, CT
Next of kin: Claremont
Enlisted: Cape Town 17 Feb 1901
Reg. no. 566
Posted to Q Mr Staff
Edwin STROPFELD
Age: 18, Trade: Plumber, Previous service: Town Guard
Address: Shead Buildings, Corner of Chapel and Rutzen St, C Town
Mother: Caroline Stropfeld
Enlisted: Cape Town 4 May 1901
Reg. no. 782
Edward Kempton SULLIVAN
Age: 18, Trade: Student, No previous service
Address: Agricultural College, Moulder's Vlei
Father: EK Sullivan, Seymour, Stokenstroom
Enlisted: Cape Town 9 Jan 1901
Reg. no. 182
Gert SWART
Age: 19, Trade: Farm labourer
Previous service: Bredasdorp DMT
Father: Gert Swart, Derde Kloof, Caledon
Signed name with X
Enlisted: Malmesbury 11/17 Jun 1901
Reg. no. 932
Posted to F
John SWARTZ
Age: 17, Previous service: DMT
Step father: John Brickley, Devenish St, Beaufort West
Enlisted: Malmesbury 1 Dec 1901
Reg. no. 1237