"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: MBE, RVM
WOII
Grenadier Guards
Born 1949 (15 Nov)
Enlisted 1969 (21 Jan)
Aged 19
Served 25y
Discharged 1994 (21 Jan)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1996 (3 Dec)
Served 22 yrs
Died 2022 (20 Feb)
Aged 72
(646th to join)
Company Sergeant Major
Welsh Guards
Born 1921 (12 Jun)
Enlisted 1939 (4 Apr)
Aged 18
Served 24y
Discharged 1967 (18 May)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1971 (4 Feb)
Served 10 years
Died 1981 (21 Apr) in service
Aged 60
(552nd to join)
Awarded: RVM
WOII
Welsh Guards
Bn: 1941 (5 Jan)
Enlisted 1958 (25 Aug)
Aged 17
Served 26y
Discharged 1984 (31 Jul)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1985 (14 Feb)
Served 21y
Died 2022 (31 Mar)
Aged 81
(607th to Join)
Staff Sergeant Major
8th Hussars
Born 1849 (3 Apr)
Enlisted 1868 (3 Apr)
Aged 19
Served 25y
Discharged 1893 (2 Apr)
From Army Service Corps
Joined Body Guard 1899 (25 Jan)
Served 34 years
Died 1933 (12 Oct) in service
Aged 74
(288th to join)
Awarded: MBE
Warrant Officer I
Royal Artillery
Born 1935 (19 Apr)
Enlisted 1952 (20 Oct)
Aged 17
Served 31y
Discharged 1983 (30 Jun)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1989 (7 Apr)
Served 14 years (Resigned 2003 health)
Died 2016 (17 Jul)
Aged 81
(626th to join)
Awarded: MBE RVM MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Scots Gds 18yrs
Born 1879 (1 Oct)
Enlisted 1898 (27 May)
Aged 19
Served 21y 214days
Discharged 1919 (26 Sep)
From Royal Air Force
Joined Body Guard 1923 (28 Dec)
Served 38 years
Died 1962 (18 Nov)
Aged 83
(412th to join)
WOII
The Life Guards
Bn 1943 (27 Mar)
Enlisted 1962 (8 Aug)
Aged 19
Served 22y
Discharged 1984 (8 Aug)
From The Life Guards
Joined BG 1995 (24 Jan)
Served 18 years
Died 2022 (10 Aug)
Aged 79
(BG Number ?)
Awarded: MSM RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Irish Guards
Born 1907 (1 Feb)
Enlisted 1927 (26 Aug)
Aged 20
Served 25y
Discharged 1952 (25 Aug)
From The South Lancs (see note)
Joined Body Guard 1956 (24 May)
Served 21 years
Died 1982 (14 May)
Aged 75
(498th to join)
Sergeant Major
Medical Staff Corps
Born 1844
Enlisted 1864 (1 Jul)
Aged 20
Served 25y
Discharged 1889 (30 Jun)
From Medical Staff Corps
Joined Body Guard 1893 (4 Jul)
Served 8 years
Died 1901 (2 Oct) in service
Aged 57
(264th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Anglian Regiment
Born 1940 (3 Dec)
Enlisted 1956 (26 Nov)
Aged 16
Served 34y
Discharged 1990 (2 Jan)
From Royal Anglian Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1990 (20 Mar)
Served 20 years
Died 2018 (25 Feb)
Aged 78
(631st to join)
Regimental Sergeant Major
Rifle Brigade
Born 1892 (Jul)
Enlisted 1912 (10 Jan)
Aged 20
Served 24y
Discharged 1936 (23 Oct)
From Rifle Brigade
Joined Body Guard 1936 (17 Dec)
Served 4 years
Died 1940 (22 May) in service
Aged 48
(459th to join)
Colour Sergeant
4th Regiment
Born 1812
Enlisted 1831 (14 May)
Aged 19
Served 21y 4m
Discharged 1852 (31 Jul)
From 4th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1854
Served 30 years
Died 1884 (6 Jun) in service
Aged 72
(79th to join)
Colour Sergeant
56th Regiment
Born 1819
Enlisted 1839 (Nov)
Aged 20
Served 21y 6m
Discharged 1861 (14 May)
From 56th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1861
Served 16 years
Died 1877 (21 Dec) in service
Aged 58
(123rd to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1848 (Apr)
Enlisted 1871 (30 Sep)
Aged 23
Served 23y 6m
Discharged 1895 (9 Apr)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1902 (25 Feb)
Served 2 months (Resigned Apr 1902)
Died 1902 (12 Apr)
Aged 54
(310th to join)
Awarded: BEM
Flight Sergeant
Royal Air Force Regiment
Born 1944 (27 May)
Enlisted 1970 (16 Dec)
Aged 26
Served 23y
Discharged 1994 (2 Apr)
From Royal Air Force Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1997 (25 Mar)
Served 2 years (Resigned 1999)
Died 2012 (Jan)
Aged 68
(651st tio join)
Awarded: MC MM MiD TD MBE MVO
Regimental Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1889 (25 Oct)
Enlisted 1908 (17 Feb)
Aged 19
Served 29y 301days
Discharged 1937 (15 Dec)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1938 (22 Mar)
Served 18 years
Died 1956 (31 Dec) in service
Aged 67
(466th to join)
Awarded: MSM RVM
Squadron Sergeant Major
19th Hussars
Born 1871 (27 May)
Enlisted 1890 (29 Dec)
Aged 19
Served 28y 90days
Discharged 1915 (18 Nov)
From 19th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1919 (7 May)
Served 39 years
Died 1959 (23 Mar)
Aged 88
(377th to join)
Regimental Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1925 (19 Jan)
Enlisted 1943 (20 Jan)
Aged 18
Served 22y
Discharged 1965 (5 May)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1976 (1 Apr)
Served 19 years
Died 2005 (23 Mar)
Aged 80
(567th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Colour Sergeant
Gordon Highlanders
Born 1869
Enlisted 1887 (2 Jul)
Aged 18
Served 21y 120days
Discharged 1908 (29 Oct)
From Gordon Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1912 (18 dec)
Served 32 years
Died 1944 (14 Nov) in service
Aged 75
(362nd to join)
Awarded: MiD
Sergeant Major
44th Regiment
Born 1823
Enlisted 1843 (10 Feb)
Aged 20
Served 21y 2m
Discharged 1864 (12 Apr)
From 44th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1872
Served 26 years
Died 1900 (9 Jan)
Aged 77
(166th to join)
Troop Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1850
Enlisted 1868 (12 Nov)
Aged 18
Served 22y
Discharged 1890 (12 Nov)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1900 (14 Jun)
Served 3 years
Died 1903 (23 Jun) in service
Aged 53
(302nd to join)
Regimental Sergeant Major
Irish Guards
Born 1917 (23 Oct)
Enlisted 1935 (1 Sep)
Aged 18
Served 21y 10m
Discharged 1957 (1 Jul)
From Royal Fusiliers
Joined Body Guard 1963 (9 Feb)
Served 6 years (Resigned 1969)
Died 1996 (13 Jun)
Aged 79
(529th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
14th Regiment
Born 1838
Enlisted 1853 (27 Aug)
Aged 15
Served 26y 214days
Discharged 1880 (30 Mar)
From 14th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1885 (3 Aug)
Served 27 years
Died 1912 (27 Oct) in service
Aged 74
(221st to join)
Awarded: MSM
Bandmaster
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Born 1861
Enlisted 1877 (12 Jan )
Aged 16
Served 30y
Discharged 1907 (12 Jan)
From Royal Berkshire Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1910 (17 Feb)
Served 27 years
Died 1942 (27 Nov)
Aged 81
(352nd to join)
Awarded: DCM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Devonshire Regiment
Born 1876 (Jun)
Enlisted 1895 (28 Aug)
Aged 19
Served 26y
Discharged 1921 (26 Aug)
From Devonshire Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1923 (18 Jun)
Served 2 years
Died 1925 (17 Apr) in service
Aged 49
(410th to join)
Farrier Major
Royal Regt of Foot
Born 1840
Enlisted 1857 (12 Oct)
Aged 17
Served 22y 39days
Discharged 1879 (19 Nov)
From 13th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1889 (11 Dec)
Served 10 years
Died 1899 (27 May) in service
Aged 59
(243rd to join)
Colour Sergeant
Grenadier Guards
Born 1824
Enlisted 1844 (5 Mar)
Aged 20
Served 21y 38days
Discharged 1865 (11 Apr)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1873
Served 10 years
Died 1883 (17 Jul) in service
Aged 59
(172nd to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1921 (2 Feb)
Enlisted 1939 (30 Oct)
Aged 18
Served 22y
Discharged 1961 (29 Oct)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1974 (3 Apr)
Served 10 years (Resigned 1984 health)
Died 1990 (1 Jul) in service
Aged 69
(562nd to join)
Sergeant Major
14th Light Dragoons
Born 1781
Enlisted 1800 (21 Oct)
Aged 19
Served 32y 7m
Discharged 1833 (22 May)
From 14th Light Dragoons
Joined Body Guard 1835
Served 23 years
Died 1858 (1 Oct) in service
Aged 69
(6th to join)
Sergeant Major
11th Regiment
Born 1787
Enlisted 1805 (Mar)
Aged 18
Served 35y
Discharged 1840 (12 Mar)
From 11th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1841
Served 26 years
Died 1867 (30 Jan) in service
Aged 80
(20th to join)
Awarded: MSM (Certificate)
Warrant Officer I
Royal Signals
Born 1946 (4 Oct)
Enlisted 1964 (2 Jun)
Aged 18
Served 29y
Discharged 1993 (3 Oct)
From Royal Signals
Joined Body Guard 2001 (27 Feb)
Served 9 years (Resigned 2010)
Died 2020 (Mar)
Aged 74
(670th to join)
Awarded: MBE MVO MSM
Garrison Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1932 (24 Nov)
Enlisted 1951 (1 Mar)
Aged 19
Served 36y
Discharged 1987 (24 Nov)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1987 (7 Dec)
Served 15 years
Died 2011 (10 Jan)
Aged 79
(621st to join)
Awarded: MC RVM
Squadron Corporal Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
Born 1907 (12 Feb)
Enlisted 1925 (12 Mar)
Aged 18
Served 21y
Discharged 1946 (Apr)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1949 (24 Aug)
Served 28 years
Died 1993 (31 Aug)
Aged 86
(481st to join)
Awarded: MiD (twice) RVM MSM Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Loyal North Lancashires
Born 1887 (17 Mar)
Enlisted 1904 (18 Mar)
Aged 17
Served 21y
Discharged 1925 (1 Jul)
From Loyal North Lancashires
Joined Body Guard 1927 (20 May)
Served 34 years
Died 1970 (12 Mar)
Aged 83
(430th to join)
Sergeant
17th Lancers
Born 1820
Enlisted 1838 (Apr)
Aged 18
Served 25y 11m
Discharged 1864 (24 Mar)
From 17th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1863
Served 13 years
Died 1876 (9 Aug) in service
Aged 56
(129th to join)
Sergeant
1st Royal Regiment
Born 1809
Enlisted 1823 (5 Apr)
Aged 14
Served 25y 6m
Discharged 1848 (23 Sep)
From 1st Royal Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1855
Served 32 years
Died 1887 (21 Feb) in service
Aged 78
(84th to join)
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