"We give thanks for all members of the Body Guard living and departed.
Give ear, O God, to the prayers of thy people, that our service may take
such good effect as thou may be glorified, thy Church, our Sovereign,
and country preserved, and every enemy of the truth so utterly vanquished
that we may have continual peace, through Jesus Chris our Lord." Amen
Awarded: MSM
Troop Sergeant Major
6th Dragoons
Born 1847
Enlisted 1861 (2 Mar)
Aged 14
Served 22y 1m
Discharged 1883 (31 Jul)
From 19th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1890 (23 Sep)
Served 17 years
Died 1907 (17 Oct) in service
Aged 60
(250th to join)
Awarded: MBE MVO MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Welsh Guards
Born 1904 (23 Jul)
Enlisted 1922 (20 Mar)
Aged 18
Served 31y
Discharged 1953 (23 Jul)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1954 (22 Jun)
Served 16 years
Died 1970 (26 Apr) in service
Aged 66
(493rd to join)
Awarded: DCM
Colour Sergeant
79th Regiment of Foot
Born 1831
Enlisted 1846 (23 Nov)
Aged 15
Served 21y 1m
Discharged 1868 (22 Dec)
From 79th Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1869 (19 Jan)
Served 37 years
Died 1906 (27 Feb) in service
Aged 75
(148th to join)
Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1781
Enlisted 1799 (18 Sep)
Aged 18
Served 23y 259days
Discharged 1823 (3 Jun)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1823 (Jun)
Served 31 years
Died 1854 (3 Jul) in service
Aged 73
(1st to join)
MBE, MSM
WO
Royal Air Force Regiment
Bn 1943 (27 Oct)
Enlisted 1961 (3 Oct)
Aged 16
Served 36y
Discharged 1997 (1 Dec)
Royal Air Force Regiment
Joined BG 1997 (4 Dec)
Served 5 years
Died:
(651st to Join)
Corporal of Horse
The Life Guards
Born 1785
Enlisted 1805 (May)
Aged 20
Served 17y
Discharged 1822 (22 May)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1832
Served 26 years
Died 1858 (30 Jan) in service
Aged 74
(3rd to join)
Awarded: MiD MSM
Sereant Major
Somerst Light Infantry
Born 1864
Enlisted 1882 (18 Jul)
Aged 18
Served 26y
Discharged 1909 (19 Jan)
From Somerst Light Infantry
Joined Body Guard 1912 (18 Jan)
Served 28 years
Died 1940 (25 May) in service
Aged 76
(359th to join)
Colour Sergeant
49th Regiment
Born 1824
Enlisted 1841 (Nov)
Aged 17
Served 21y 2m
Discharged 1863 (3 Jan)
From 49th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1874 (24 Nov)
Served 8 years
Died 1882 (16 May) in service
Aged 58
(175th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Scots Guards
Born 1905 (5 May)
Enlisted 1923 (13 Oct)
Aged 18
Served 22y 14days
Discharged 1945 (26 Oct)
From Scots Guards
Joined Body Guard 1950 (18 May)
Served 26 years
Died 2000 (15 Jun)
Aged 95
(483rd to join)
Battery Sergeant Major
Royal Artillery
Born 1842
Enlisted 1853 (10 Dec)
Aged 11
Served 35y 345days
Discharged 1889 (19 Nov)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1891 (13 Jan)
Served 8 years
Died 1899 (24 Jan) in service
Aged 57
(252nd to join)
Corporal of Horse
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1794
Enlisted 1813 (Jul)
Aged 19
Served 24y 10m
Discharged 1838 (10 Apr)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 2 years
Died 1853 (13 Mar) in service
Aged 59
(52nd to join)
Awarded: RVM
Warrant Officer I (Cdr)
Royal Army Ordnance Corp
Born 1936 (3 Jan)
Enlisted 1954 (5 Mar)
Aged18
Served 24y
Discharged 1978 (5 Mar)
From Royal Army Ordnance Corp
Joined Body Guard 1983 (11 Oct)
Served 23y
Died 2021 (25 Apr)
Aged 85
(600th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Royal Hampshire Regiment
Born 1908 (9 Aug)
Enlisted 1927 (4 Jul)
Aged 19
Served 22y 340days
Discharged 1949 (26 Sep)
From Royal Hampshire Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1951 (17 Apr)
Served 27 years
Died 1988 (20 Dec)
Aged 80
(485th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1828
Enlisted 1850 (6 Apr)
Aged 22
Served 27y
Discharged 1877 (6 Apr)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1878 (8 Feb)
Served 13 years
Died 1891 (12 Jan) in service
Aged 73
(186th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Drum Major
Royal Marines
Born 1910 (27 Oct)
Enlisted 1925 (25 Feb)
Aged 15
Served 26y
Discharged 1950 (26 Oct)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1957 (31 May)
Served 16 years
Died 1973 (27 Apr) in service
Aged 63
(500th to join)
Sergeant
Royal Artillery
Born 1801
Enlisted 1821 (Jul)
Aged 20
Served 22y
Discharged 1843 (11 Jul)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1849
Served 24 years
Died 1873 (8 Dec) in service
Aged 72
(47th to join)
Sergeant Major
89th Regiment
Born 1806
Enlisted 1824 (Jan)
Aged 16
Served 29y 209days
Discharged 1854 (24 Jan)
From 89th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1853
Served 20 years
Died 1873 (4 Oct) in service
Aged 67
(78th to join)
Awarded: DCM MiD MSM
Sergeant Major
Duke of Wellington Regtiment
Born 1851
Enlisted 1874 (24 Jul)
Aged 23
Served 32y 47days
Discharged 1906 (8 sep)
From Duke of Wellington Regt
Joined Body Guard 1909 (15 Oct)
Served 28 years
Died 1938 (23 Dec)
Aged 87
(350th to join)
Awarded: MBE RVM
Warrant Officer
Grenadier Guards
Born 1890 (5 Mar)
Enlisted 1908 (12 Jul)
Aged 18
Served 18y 3m
Discharged 1933 (12 Jul)
From Royal Air Force
Joined Body Guard 1934 (15 Nov)
Served 3 years
Died 1937 (11 Jun) in service
Aged 45
(454th to join)
Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1804
Enlisted 1822 (Nov)
Aged 18
Served 25y 7m
Discharged 1847 (22 Jun)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1847
Served 19 years
Died 1866 (6 Mar) in service
Aged 62
(41st to join)
Regimental Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1912 (23 Jan)
Enlisted 1930 (27 Jan)
Aged 18
Served 23y 3m
Discharged 1953 (28 Apr)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1957 (31 May)
Served 18 years
Died 1986 (17 Nov)
Aged 74
(502nd to join)
Sergeant
Grenadier Guards
Born 1818
Enlisted 1838 (Sep)
Aged 20
Served 21y 1m
Discharged 1859 (25 Oct)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1866
Served 16 years
Died 1882 (19 Jun) in service
Aged 64
(144th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Warrant Officer I
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Born 1932 (27 Sep)
Enlisted 1949 (1 Jun)
Aged 17
Served 22y
Discharged 1972 (29 Sep)
From Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Joined Body Guard 1979 (12 Jan)
Served 22 years
Died 2002 (2 Nov)
Aged 70
(573rd to join)
Awarded: MSM
Colour Sergeant
Royal Sappers & Miners
Born 1803
Enlisted 1827 (Apr)
Aged 24
Served 23y 9m
Discharged 1851 (14 Jan)
From Royal Sappers & Miners
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 40 years
Died 1893 (29 Aug)
Aged 90
(59th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Welsh Guards
Born 1909 (15 Nov)
Enlisted 1928 (18 Oct)
Aged 19
Served 23y 6m
Discharged 1980 (1 Jan)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1958 (3 May)
Served 22 years
Died 1996 (2 Jun)
Aged 87
(504th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Sergeant
21st Regiment
Born 1833
Enlisted 1851 (Apr)
Aged 18
Served 14y 6m
Discharged 1865 (17 Oct)
From 71st Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1866
Served 12 years (Resigned 1878)
Died 1913 (20 Jun)
Aged 80
(143rd to join)
Awarded: MBE
Regimental Sergeant Major
Scots Guards
Born 1897 (14 Sep)
Enlisted 1916 (13 Jan)
Aged 19
Served 23y 122days
Discharged 1939 (16 May)
From Scots Guards
Joined Body Guard 1946 (4 May)
Served 15 years
Died 1961 (29 Jun) in service
Aged 64
(475th to join)
Corporal of Horse
1st Royal Horse Guards
Born 1788 Mar)
Enlisted 1809 (Jan)
Aged 21
Served 27y 3m
Discharged 1836 (13 Apr)
From 1st Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1834
Served 25 years
Died 1859 (9 Nov)
Aged 71
(5th to join)
Sergeant Major
75th Regiment of Foot
Born 1817 (Jul)
Enlisted 1832 (Aug)
Aged 15
Served 21y 89days
Discharged 1853 (19 Sep)
From 75th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1858
Served 1 years (Resigned 1859)
Died 1883 (17 Aug)
Aged 66
(101st to join)
Awarded: RVM
Stff Sergeant
Royal Green Jackets
Born 1937 (21 May)
Enlisted 1958 (2 Jul)
Aged 21
Served 22y
Discharged 1980 (2 Jul)
From Military Police Staff Corps
Joined Body Guard 1986 (3 Jun)
Served 21 years
Died 2018 (25 Oct)
Aged 81
(617th to join)
Troop Sergeant Major
10th Hussars
Born 1851 (16 Nov)
Enlisted 1869 (12 Nov)
Aged 18
Served 32y
Discharged 1901 (16 Nov)
From 10th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1901 (26 Sep)
Served 35 years
Died 1936 (25 Dec) in service
Aged 85
(308th to join)
Awarded: MM RVM
Squadron Sergeant Major
1st Royal Dragoons
Born 1893 (10 Dec)
Enlisted 1910 (7 Feb)
Aged 17
Served 23y 305days
Discharged 1933 (9 Oct)
From 1st Royal Dragoons
Joined Body Guard 1939 (1 Apr)
Served 2 years (Dismissed 1941)
Died 1974 (3 May)
Aged 81
(471st to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1852(15 May)
Enlisted 1871 (15 May)
Aged 19
Served 29y 1m
Discharged 1900 (16 Jun)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1902 (13 Apr)
Served 17 years
Died 1919 (7 Nov) in service
Aged 67
(314th to join)
Sergeant
Rifle Brigade
Born 1830
Enlisted 1846 (27 Apr)
Aged 16
Served 9y 9m
Discharged 1856 (Jan)
From Rifle Brigade
Joined Body Guard 1869 (8 Sep)
Served 38 years
Died 1907 (25 Dec) in srrvice
Aged 77
(152nd to join)
Awarded: RVM
Squadron Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1918 (6 May)
Enlisted 1944 (10 Dec)
Aged 26
Served 22y
Discharged 1966 (30 Nov)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1968 (6 Mar)
Served 20 years
Died 1990 (19 Aug)
Aged 72
(544th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Sergeant
11th Hussars
Born 1818
Enlisted 1841 (Mar)
Aged 23
Served 14y 53days
Discharged 1855 (22 May)
From 11th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1855
Served 34 years
Died 1889 (11 Oct) in service
Aged 71
(85th to join)
Master Gunner
Royal Artillery
Born 1832 (Jan)
Enlisted 1850 (7 Aug)
Aged 18
Served 21y 6m
Discharged 1882 (30 Jan)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1882 (9 Jan)
Served 18 years
Died 1900 (22 Feb) in service
Aged 68
(205th to join)
Colour Sergeant
22nd Regiment
Born 1801
Enlisted 1820 (Feb)
Aged 19
Served 21y
Discharged 1841 (12 Feb)
From 22nd Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1846
Served 20 years
Died 1866 (28 Aug) in service
Aged 65
(35th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Colour Sergeant
Scots Guards
Born 1864
Enlisted 1889 (16 Jan)
Aged 25
Served 24y 6m
Discharged 1910 (31 Oct)
From Scots Guards
Joined Body Guard 1913 (24 Oct)
Served 16 years
Died 1927 (20 Apr) in service
Aged 63
(366th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Colour Sergeant
60th Rifles Brigade
Born 1851
Enlisted 1869 (11 Jul)
Aged 18
Served 31y 9m
Discharged 1900 (31 Mar)
From 60th Rifle Brigade
Joined Body Guard 1900 (10 Jan)
Served 20 years
Died 1929 (12 Jul) in service
Aged 78
(295th to join)
Awarded: MiD RVM
Company Sergeant Major
Scots Guards
Born 1912 (9 Sep)
Enlisted 1932 (27 Jan)
Aged 20
Served 28y
Discharged 1960 (26 Jan)
From Scots Guards
Joined Body Guard 1961 (28 Jan)
Served 21 years
Died 2006 (16 Jan)
Aged 94
(521st to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
Grenadier Guards
Born 1797
Enlisted 1813 (19 Feb)
Aged 16
Served 27y 3m
Discharged 1840 (13 May)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 33 years
Died 1884 (12 Aug) in service
Aged 87
(53rd to join)
Awarded: DCM
Colour Sergeant
63rd Regiment
Born 1821
Enlisted 1839 (May)
Aged 18
Served 16y
Discharged 1855 (24 May)
From 63rd Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1856
Served 34 years
Died 1891 (17 Oct)
Aged 70
(89th to join)
Warrant Officer II
Royal Engineers
Born 1948 (20 Apr)
Enlisted 1966 (20 Apr)
Aged 18
Served 22y
Discharged 1988 (20 Apr)
From Royal Engineers
Joined Body Guard 1994 (7 Apr)
Served 4 years
Died 1998 (25 May) in service
Aged 50
(639th to join)
Regimental Sergeant Major
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Born 1902 (21 Feb)
Enlisted 1919 (23 Aug)
Aged 17
Served 26y
Discharged 1945 (30 Sep)
From King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Joined Body Guard 1948 (14 Dec)
Served 16 years
Died 1964 (25 Sep) in service
Aged 62
(480th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Engineers
Born 1881 (11 Jun)
Enlisted 1900 (19 Mar)
Aged 19
Served 21y
Discharged 1921 (19 Mar)
From Royal Engineers
Joined Body Guard 1931 (27 May)
Served 21 years
Died 1952 (25 Jan) in service
Aged 71
(440th to join)
Colour Sergeant
Coldstream Guards
Born 1822 (Mar)
Enlisted 1841 (Mar)
Aged 19
Served 21y 1m
Discharged 1862 (18 Apr)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1862
Served 29 years
Died 1891 (31 Oct) in service
Aged 69
(128th to join)
Company Sergeant Major
Welsh Guards
Born 1919 (23 Jan)
Enlisted 1939 (18 Jul)
Aged 20
Served 22y 6m
Discharged 1962 (19 Feb)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1970 (23 Jan)
Served 19 years
Died 2004 (10 May)
Aged 85
(547th to join)
Awarded: MiD RVM MBE MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1885 (Feb)
Enlisted 1903 (11 Mar)
Aged 18
Served 26y 244days
Discharged 1929 (10 Nov)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1932 (17 Mar)
Served 28 years
Died 1960 (1 Aug)
Aged 75
(442nd to join)
Awarded: MBE MSM RVM
Company Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1885 (Apr)
Enlisted 1903 (27 Jul)
Aged 18
Served 22y 24days
Discharged 1925 (20 Aug)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1929 (17 Jun)
Served 19 years
Died 1948 (28 May) in service
Aged 63
(433rd to join)
Sergeant Major
Royal Marines
Born 1843 (Jan)
Enlisted 1852 (23 Aug)
Aged 19
Served 27y 5m
Discharged 1880 (6 Apr)
From Royal Marine Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1890 (28 Feb)
Served 3 years
Died 1893 (3 Jul) in service
Aged 50
(246th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Master Gunner
79th Highlanders
Born 1839
Enlisted 1853 (24 May)
Aged 14
Served 25y 5m
Discharged 1879 (11 Nov)
From Royal Horse Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1886 (18 Mar)
Served 28 years
Died 1914 (6 Apr) in service
Aged 75
(225th to join)
Sergeant
10th Hussars
Born 1806
Enlisted 1824 (Dec)
Aged 18
Served 24y 7m
Discharged 1849 (10 Jul)
From 10th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1860
Served 27 years
Died 1887 (6 Aug) in service
Aged 81
(119th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Troop Sergeant Major
12th Lancers
Born 1819
Enlisted 1837 (30 Dec)
Aged 18
Served 24y 3m
Discharged 1862 (11 Feb)
From 12th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1861
Served 17 years
Died 1878 (15 May) in service
Aged 59
(124th to join)
Awarded: MSM
1st Class Instructor
49th Regiment
Born 1821
Enlisted 1842 (3 Aug)
Aged 21
Served 24y 10m
Discharged 1867 (18 Jun)
From School of Musketry
Joined Body Guard 1870
Served 29 years
Died 1899 (9 Oct) in service
Aged 78
(154th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
Irish Guards
Born 1870 (1 Apr)
Enlisted 1888 (13 Aug)
Aged 18
Served 27y 168days
Discharged 1916 (27 Jan)
From Irish Guards
Joined Body Guard 1920 (3 Mar)
Served 29 years
Died 1949 (11 Dec) in service
Aged 79
(387th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Colour Sergeant
Suffolk Regiment
Born 1876 (22 Jul)
Enlisted 1891 (6 Aug)
Aged 15
Served 21y
Discharged 1912 (6 Aug)
From Suffolk Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1923 (18 Jun)
Served 33 years
Died 1958 (21 May)
Aged 82
(409th to join)
Sergeant Major
67th Regiment of Foot
Born 1809
Enlisted 1826 (Jan)
Aged 17
Served 23y 8m
Discharged 1849 (9 Oct)
From 1st Royal Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1853
Served 25 years
Died 1878 (11 Apr) in service
Aged 69
(77th to join)
Awarded: MM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1920 (16 Sep)
Enlisted 1939 (24 May)
Aged 19
Served 27y
Discharged 1966 (23 May)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1972 (24 Feb)
Served 7 years
Died 1979 (9 Jan) in service
Aged 59
(556th to join)
Awarded: MC MiD MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
3rd Dragoon Guards
Born 1878 (23 Sep)
Enlisted 1896 (23 Nov)
Aged 18
Served 24y
Discharged 1921 (2 Feb)
From 3rd Dragoon Guards
Joined Body Guard 1925 (26 Mar)
Served 28 years
Died 1962 (19 Jan)
Aged 84
(420th to join)
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