"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
Sergeant
East Surrey Regiment
Born 1848
Enlisted 1868 (5 May)
Aged 20
Served 21y 9days
Discharged 1889 (14 May)
From East Surrey Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1898 (14 Mar)
Served 24 years
Died 1922 (12 Sep) in service
Aged 74
(282nd to join)
Awarded: MiD MBE MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
Born 1890
Enlisted 1905 (20 Mar)
Aged 15
Served 29y 272days
Discharged 1934 (17 Dec)
From Royal Garrison Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1935 (15 Apr)
Served 12 years
Died 1947 (3 Nov) in service
Aged 57
(455th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Squadron Sergeant Major
Royal Tank Regiment
Born 1912 (19 Sep)
Enlisted 1932 (11 Apr)
Aged 20
Served 28y
Discharged 1960 (10 Apr)
From Royal Tank Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1961 (28 Jan)
Served 21 years
Died 1996 (27 Jul)
Aged 84
(516th to join)
Troop Sergeant Major
13th Hussars
Born 1832 (Aug)
Enlisted 1852 (10 Feb)
Aged 20
Served 21y 248days
Discharged 1873 (14 Oct)
From 13th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1882 (5 Jun)
Served 5 years
Died 1887 (23 Jun) in service
Aged 55
(209th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Warrant Officer II
Grenadier Guards
Born 1915 (2 Jan)
Enlisted 1934 (30 Nov)
Aged 19
Served 23y 215days
Discharged 1956 (30 Jun)
From REME
Joined Body Guard 1964 (25 Jan)
Served 21 years
Died 1985 (19 Mar) in service
Aged 70
(531st to join)
Warrant Officer
Royal Air Force
Born 1914 (21 Jun)
Enlisted 1929 (3 Sep)
Aged 15
Served 27y
Discharged 1956 (21 Jun)
From Royal Air Force
Joined Body Guard 1957 (31 May)
Served 15 years
Died 1999 (1 May)
Aged 85
(499th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Company Quartersergaent Major
Rifle Brigade
Born 1885 (22 Oct)
Enlisted 1904 (22 Jan)
Aged 19
Served 21y
Discharged 1925 (21 Jan)
From Rifle Brigade
Joined Body Guard 1925 (10 Feb)
Served 34 years
Died 1968 (6 Apr)
Aged 83
(418th to join)
Corporal of Horse
The Life Guards
Born 1799 (4 Oct)
Enlisted 1814 (Oct)
Aged 15
Served 24y 239days
Discharged 1840 (13 Jun)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1859
Served 16 years
Died 1875 (1 Jan) in service
Aged 76
(105th to join)
Colour Sergeant
13th Regiment
Born 1829
Enlisted 1847 (8 Feb)
Aged 18
Served 21y
Discharged 1868 (7 Feb)
From 13th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1878 (12 Apr)
Served 13 years
Died 1891 (11 Oct) in service
Aged 62
(187th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Quartermaster Sergeant
9th (QR) Lancers
Born 1852 (8 Oct)
Enlisted 1871 (5 Apr)
Aged 19
Served 24y 146days
Discharged 1895 (31 Aug)
From 9th (QR) Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1902 (22 Aug)
Served 33 years (Resigned 1935)
Died 1944 (1 Jan)
Aged 92
(316th to join)
Staff Corporal Farrier
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1865
Enlisted 1881 (4 Jul)
Aged 16
Served 21y 12days
Discharged 1902 (17 Jul)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1914 (23 Apr)
Served 25 years
Died 1939 (31 Dec) in service
Aged 74
(369th to join)
Corporal Schoolmaster
The Life Guards
Born 1795
Enlisted 1819 (Mar)
Aged 24
Served 25y 7m
Discharged 1844 (22 Oct)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1844
Served 11 years
Died 1855 (27 Apr) in service
Aged 60
(28th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Royal Regiment
Born 1826
Enlisted 1842 (13 Jan)
Aged 16
Served 27y 8m
Discharged 1869 (12 Oct)
From Military Train
Joined Body Guard 1869 (4 Sep)
Served 46 years
Died 1915 (15 May) in service
Aged 89
(151st to join)
Awared: MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1880 (20 Mar)
Enlisted 1899 (16 Aug)
Aged 19
Served 26y
Discharged 1924 (7 Feb)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1927 (28 Jan)
Served 13 years
Died 1961 (18 Nov)
Aged 81
(429th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Battery Sergeant Major
Royal Artillery
Born 1834
Enlisted 1851 (27 Nov)
Aged 17
Served 21y
Discharged 1873 (15 Sep)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1883 (30 Oct)
Served 30 years
Died 1913 (17 May) in service
Aged 79
(213th to join)
Segeant Major
34th Regiment
Born 1841
Enlisted 1855 (4 Dec)
Aged 14
Served 27y 6m
Discharged 1883 (19 Jun)
From 34th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1886 (7 Nov)
Served 18 years
Died 1904 (26 Sep) in service
Aged 53
(229th to join)
Staff Sergeant
Regiment of Canterbury
Born 1791
Enlisted 1809 (19 Aug)
Aged 18
Served 25y 267days
Discharged 1835 (12 May)
From 3rd (King's Own) Dragoons
Joined Body Guard 1839
Served 28 years
Died 1867 (17 Feb) in service
Aged 76
(18th to join)
Awarded: MC RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
East Surrey Regtiment
Born 1896 (19 May)
Enlisted 1914 (5 Sep)
Aged 18
Served 33y 11days
Discharged 1947 (17 Sep)
From Durham Light Infantry
Joined Body Guard 1943 (28 Sep)
Served 27 years
Died 1988 (16 Feb)
Aged 92
(473rd to join)
Warrant Officer
Royal Air Force
Born 1926 (16 Mar)
Enlisted 1945 (26 Jul)
Aged 19
Served 29y
Discharged 1974 (1 Oct)
From Royal Air Force
Joined Body Guard 1980 (27 Feb)
Served 2 years (Resigned 1982 health)
Died 1994 (15 Aug)
Aged 68
(579th to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
Rifle Brigade
Born 1797
Enlisted 1813 (Mar)
Aged 16
Served 32y 7m
Discharged 1845 (28 Oct)
From Rifle Brigade
Joined Body Guard 1845
Served 20 years
Died 1865 (26 Jan) in service
Aged 68
(30th to join)
Colour Sergeant
Coldstream Guards
Born 1810
Enlisted 1828 (4 Nov)
Aged 18
Served 22y
Discharged 1850 (10 Sep)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 42 years
Died 1893 (16 Dec)
Aged 83
(66th to join)
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