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From: "R Wat" <>
Subject: [ZA-IB] Boer War - Ashburner's Light Horse A to C
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:29:24 +0000

These are extracts from National Archives Ref WO 126/1 for the Boer War service records for selected names starting between A and C for the ASHBURNERS LIGHT 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. Kind Regards, Rowena Henry Chas ABRAHAMSE Reg. no. 37996 Religion: C of E, Age: 17, Trade: Colonial Height: 5 ft 7 , Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 37 , Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black Enlisted: 27 Sep 1901 Kimberley Mother: E Abrahams, Dutch Market Square William ACKERBERG Reg. no. 41247 Religion: C of E, Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter Previous service: Special Police for 3 months Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 148 lbs, Chest: 36 Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Enlisted: 18 Feb 1902 Kimberley Father: W Ackerberg, Kitcheners Fighting Scouts Single John Henry ADRENISE? Age: 40, Nationality: Col, Religion: C of E, Trade: Blacksmith Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 175 lbs, Chest: 40, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Enlisted: 6 Feb 1902 Kimberley Wife: S Adrenise, C/o A E Kernaar, Villiers St, Beaconsfield Alfred ALMENDRO Reg. no. 40287 Religion: R Cath, Age: 18, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Carpenter Height: 5 ft 5, Weight: 110 lbs, Chest: 32 Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Bro, Hair: Brown Enlisted: 10 Feb 1902 Kimberley Mother: E Almendro, 2nd Avenue No. 8, Kenilworth, Kimberley Single Jack ANDERSON Reg. no. 30186 Age: 29, Nationality: German, Trade: Carpenter Enlisted: 23 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth re Kimberley Mother: Mrs C Anderson, St Georges St, Bloemfontein Single John ANDREWS Reg. no. 32594 Enlisted: Kimberley 1 May 1901 Age: 15, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Bugler Mother: Mary Andrews, 10 DArcy St, Kimberley John William Walter ARCHER Reg. no. 40223 Age: 42, Nationality: British, Trade: Telegraphist, Religion: Presbert. Previous service: Intelligence for 27 months Height: 5 ft 8 , Weight: 9 st 8, Chest: 36 Complexion: Bronze, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Enlisted: 21st Jan 1902 Kimberley Wife: Mrs J W Archer, 23 South St, Kimberley Thomas ARMSTRONG Age: 46, Trade: Engine Driver Previous service: R F H for 2 years Cousin: Mrs A Ridley, 7 Wappen St, South Shien, Durham, Eng Enlisted: 24 Feb 1902 Kimberley Reg. no. 41307 Peter AUGUST Reg. no. 39631 Religion: C of E, Age: 26, Nationality: Cape Boy, Trade: Painter Previous service: Spec Police for 9 months Height: 5 ft, Chest: 35 Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Dark Enlisted: 22 Nov 1901 Kimberley Sister: Margarate Williams, Cape Town Ernest BEMISTER Reg. no. 39591 Religion: C of E, Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Cabdriver Height: 5 ft 5 , Weight: 138 lbs, Chest: 36 Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Enlisted: 14 Nov 1902 Kimberley Mother: Bella Bemister, De Beers Terrace, De Beers Rd, Kimberley William F BERGH Reg. no. 34963 Enlisted: Kimberley 3 Jul 1901 Age: 40, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Clerk Mother: L H Bergh, 129 Dutoit Span Rd, Kimberley Single Lombard BERINHOOD Reg. no. 40054 Religion: Wesleyan, Age: 28, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mason Height: 5 ft 9, Weight: 165 lbs, Chest: 40 Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Black, Hair: Dark Enlisted: 7 Jul 1902 Kimberley Wife: Mrs E Berinhood, 98 Long St, Newtin, Kimberley John BIRCH Reg. no. 30172 Enlisted: 19 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth Reattestated: Kimberley Age: 27, Nationality: C E British, Trade: Cook Brother: Alfred Birch, 95 Parliament, Port Elizabeth Wife: Nellie Birch, Address as above Robert Henry BIRD Reg. no. 41803 Age: 36, Nationality: Colonial, Religion: C of E, Trade: Compound Manager Previous service: BSA Police & K F S Enlisted: 31 Jan 1902 Vryburg Father: Robert Bird, Elandslaagte, Natal Single George William BLENKINS Reg. no. 30194 Enlisted: 25 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth Reattestated Kimberley Age: 44, Nationality: English, Trade: Clerk Step Brother: William Bassett, King Williams Town Single Alfred BOUCHER Reg. no. 30179 Enlisted: 21 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth Age: 29, Nationality: Colonial Trade: Nil Mother: Marie Ann Boucher, Walmer Rd, PE Wife: Annie, Tere St, PE Robert BOYD Reg. no. 32469 Enlisted: 4 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth Age: 39, Nationality: English, Trade: Rivitter Signed name with X Wife: Fredrica Boyd, 29 Burners St, Port Elizabeth Thomas Ferguson BRAND Reg. no. 30176 Enlisted: 20 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth Age: 21, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Mason Mother: Catherine Brand, c/o R Walton, Russell St, Port Elizabeth Single John BREDENKAMP Reg. no. 40212 Religion: Babtist, Age: 22, Nationality: Colonial Previous service: K F H, K of Rs, R Gd, for 26 months Height: 5 ft 8, Weight: 160 lbs, Chest: 38 Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown Mother: Mrs H Bredenkamp, 19 Transvaal Rd, Kimberley Enlisted: 18 Jan 1902 Kimberley Single William BREDENKAMP Reg. no. 40198 Religion: C of E, Age: 26, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter Previous service: KFH ALH Intelligence 26 months Height: 5 ft 11 , Weight: 18 st 4, Chest: 39 Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown Enlisted: 17 Jan 1902 Kimberley Father: H P Bredenkamp, 19 Transvaal Rd, Kimberley Single Discharged: 24 Mar 1902 William BREDENKAMP Reg. no. 34911 Enlisted: 30 Apr 1901 Klipdam Age: 25, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Carpenter Mother: Maria Isabella Bredenkamp, 19 Transvaal Rd, Kimberley Discharged: T.Ex 31 Oct 1901 David BROWN Religion: C of E, Age: 39, Nationality: Col, Trade: Carpenter Previous service: J F H S B V S B G K F H for 2 months Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 175 lbs, Chest: 42 Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light Enlisted: 17 Feb 1902 Kimberley Wife: A Brown, PO Bulawayo, Rhodesia Alfred BUCKLEY Reg. no. 41232 Religion: R C, Age: 25, Nationality: British, Trade: Butcher Previous service: K F H for 6 months Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 145 lbs, Chest: 37 Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown Enlisted: 14 Feb 1902 Kimberley Mother: N Buckley, 6 Block St, Kimberley Single Richard BUCKLEY Religion: R Catholic, Age: 42, Nationality: Col, Trade: Compositor Previous service: 1 st Brabants Horse, Warrens Scout, SR Gd, for 2 years Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 150 lbs, Chest: 38 Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Enlisted: 6 Feb 1902 Kimberley Father: Mr Buckley, c/o De Beers Col Mines Ltd, Kimberley Single Edward CAMP Reg. no. 41245 Religion: C of E, Age: 18, Nationality: Colonial, Trade: Fitter Previous service: Dennisons Scouts for 12 months Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 160 lbs, Chest: 38 Complexion: Sallow, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Enlisted: 18 Feb 1902 Kimberley Mother: C Camp, 15 Bullfontein Rd, Kimberley Single Joseph CARLILE Reg. no. 40267 Religion: C of E, Age: 34, Nationality: British, Trade: Saddler Previous service: 1st Brabants, SRG spolftein? For 2 years Height: 5 ft 6, Weight: 156 lbs, Chest: 36 Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Fair Enlisted: 6 Feb 1902 Kimberley Wife: M Carlile, Prospect Township, Johannesburg Wife Independent Fred CARTER Reg. no. 30209 Age: 33, Nationality: English, Trade: Nil Enlisted: 28 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth Brother: W Carter, Queen St, Port Elizabeth Wife: Margret Carter, Lucens St, Port Elizabeth Anthony CARTER Reg. no. 30184 Age: 24, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Fireman Enlisted: 22 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth Sister: Caroline Bridget Smyth, 6 Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth Address: As above Single Charles G? CLARKE Reg. no. 32470 Age: 27, Nationality: English, Trade: Boiler maker Enlisted: 4 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth Mother: Elizabeth Clarke, 19 King St, Barking Rd, Essex Wife: Maggie Clarke, Lower Rudolph St, Port Elizabeth Robert CLARKE Reg. no. 34932 Age: 27, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Iron Moulder Enlisted: 5 Jun 1901 Kimberley Mother: Anne Clarke, Dundee, Scotland Wife: Ellen Clarke, Parliament St, PE Rank: Trooper Discharged as medically unfit 19 Jul 1901 Michael CLEARY Reg. no. 41778 Religion: RC, Age: 39, Nationality: Irish, Trade: - Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 140 lbs, Chest: 35 Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Bluy, Hair: Lyte Enlisted: 25 Feb 1902 Kimberley Wife: Mrs C Cleary, Kimberley William COLEMAN Reg. no. 32499 Enlisted: 8 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth Age: 39, Nationality: English, Trade: Bricklayer Previous service: P A G 14 months Mother: Susan Coleman, Hill St, PE Address: 322 Tulla St, Port Elizabeth Single Hospitalised David William COLLENETTE Reg. no. 32481 Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Rivetter Enlisted: 6 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth Signed name with X Father: David Collenette, Walmer Rd, South End, Port Elizabeth Single Thomas CONNACHER Reg. no. 32464 Age: 19, Nationality: Scotch, Trade: Tailor Enlisted: 2 Mar 1901 Port Elizabeth Brother: John Connacher, PAG CC Address: South Union St Single Albert COOK Reg. no 40040 Religion: C of E, Age: 36, Nationality: St Helena, Trade: Brick Moulder Previous service: Dennison Scouts for 6 months Height: 5 ft 7, Weight: 142 lbs, Chest: 37 Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Black, Hair: Black Enlisted: 1 Jan 1901 Kimberley Wife: Mrs K Cook, 48 Ross St, Kimberley Andrew COUGHLIN Reg. no. 30188 Age: 47, Nationality: Irish, Trade: Plate Layer Enlisted: 23 Feb 1901 Port Elizabeth Brother: Jack Coughlin, Dublin Address: PO Port Elizabeth Single Patrick CUDMORE Reg. no. 41218 Religion: R Catholic, Age: 29, Nationality: Col. Trade: Brass Moulder Previous service: SR Gd for 7 months Height: 5 ft 11 , Weight: 146 lbs, Chest: 37 Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Enlisted: 11 Feb 1902 Kimberley Mother: M Cudmore, Rufane Vale, Port Elizabeth Single William CUMMINGHAM Reg. no. 40011 Religion: R C, Age: 31, Nationality: American, Trade: Miner Previous service: Eastern Province Horse for 14 Months Height: 5 ft 10, Weight: 11 st 6, Chest: 38 Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Enlisted: 16 Dec 1901 Kimberley Uncle: T Bolton, 1 Pelkirk St, Cape Town Single

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[ZA-IB] Boer War - Ashburner's Light Horse A to C by "R Wat" <>
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- [ZA-IB] Boer War - Ashburner's Light Horse H to L by "R Wat" <>