"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
Sergeant
Military Mounted Police
Born 1857
Enlisted 1877 (4 Jan)
Aged 20
Served 21y 54days
Discharged 1898 (26 Feb)
From Military Mounted Police
Joined Body Guard 1906 (6 Nov)
Served 23 years
Died 1929 (1 Jun)
Aged 72
(337th to join)
Troop Sergeant Major
17th Lancers
Born 1841
Enlisted 1858 (28 May)
Aged 17
Served 21y 6m
Discharged 1879 (18 Nov)
From 17th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1892 (20 Jun)
Served 12 years as Wardrobe Keeper
Died 1908 (22 Sep) in service
Aged 67
(260th to join)
Awarded: VC DCM
Sergeant Major
60th Rifles
Born 1826
Enlisted 1843 (May)
Aged 17
Served 22y
Discharged 1865 (2 May)
From 64th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1870
Served 4 years
Died 1874 (23 Nov) in service
Aged 48
(153rd to join)
Colour Sergeant
The Buffs (3rd of Foot)
Born 1848
Enlisted 1868 (17 Dec)
Aged 20
Served 21y
Discharged 1889 (17 Dec)
From East Kent Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1899 (1 Dec)
Served 12 years
Died 1911 (3 May) in service
Aged 63
(293rd to join)
Awarded: MiD MSM
1st Class Staff Sergeant Major
Army Pay Corps (70 Bde)
Born 1858
Enlisted 1876 (19 Jan)
Aged 18
Served 32y
Discharged 1908 (18 Jan)
From Army Pay Corps (70 Bde)
Joined Body Guard 1908 (18 Jan)
Served 13 years
Died 1921 (11 Jul) in service
Aged 63
(342nd to join)
Awarded: MSM
Staff Corporal Farrier
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1856
Enlisted 1877 (28 May)
Aged 21
Served 21y 8days
Discharged 1895 (4 Jun)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1905 (15 Apr)
Served 35 years
Died 1940 (4 Feb) in service
Aged 84
(327th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Troop Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1802
Enlisted 1820 (11 Nov)
Aged 18
Served 26y 6m
Discharged 1847 (27 Apr)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 9 years
Died 1860 (27 Sep) in service
Aged 58
(57th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
2nd/7th Regt Royal Fusiliers
Born 1847 (Feb)
Enlisted 1862 (1 Jan)
Aged 15
Served 30y 2m
Discharged 1892 (29 Feb)
From Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry
Joined Body Guard 1895 (14 Nov)
Served 25 years
Died 1920 (22 Oct) in service
Aged 73
(275th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1918 (5 Jun)
Enlisted 1936 (14 Sep)
Aged 18
Served 28y
Discharged 1964 (13 Sep)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1972 (7 Jan)
Served 9 years (Resigned 1981 health)
Died 1994 (13 Dec)
Aged 76
(555th to join)
Colour Sergeant
91st Regiment
Born 1794 (26 Sep)
Enlisted 1812 (5 May)
Aged 18
Served 23y 3m
Discharged 1831 (31 Oct)
From 91st Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1841
Served 17 years
Died 1858 (9 Feb) in service
Aged 64
(21st to join)
Awarded: MSM
Drum Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1830
Enlisted 1844 (25 Oct)
Aged 14
Served 24y 3m
Discharged 1969 (30 Mar)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1880 (10 Jan)
Served 30 years
Died 1914 (2 Oct)
Aged 84
(198th to join)
Awarded: MSM MiD
Quartermaster Sergeant
20th Hussars
Born 1862 (9 Mar)
Enlisted 1876 (1 Dec)
Aged 14
Served 28y 334days
Discharged 1898 (22 Feb)
From 20th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1908 (13 Nov)
Served 31 years
Died 1939 (23 Jan) in service
Aged 77
(347th to join)
Awarded: DCM MiD MSM
Company Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1888 (1 May)
Enlisted 1907 (11 Apr)
Aged 19
Served 27y 2m
Discharged 1934 (4 Jun)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1937 (5 Nov)
Served 27 years
Died 1972 (6 Nov)
Aged 84
(465th to join)
Master Gunner 2nd Class
Royal Artillery
Born 1856
Enlisted 1871 (10 Mar)
Aged 15
Served 25y 261days
Discharged 1896 (24 Nov)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1905
Served 21 years
Died 1926 (30 Sep) in service
Aged 70
(330th to join)
Sergeant Major
12th Royal Lancers
Born 1795
Enlisted 1815 (Aug)
Aged 20
Served 27y 47days
Discharged 1842 (25 Oct)
From 12th Royal Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 12 years
Died 1863 (22 Apr) in service
Aged 68
(55th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant
Rifle Brigade
Born 1850
Enlisted 1870 (28 Jan)
Aged 20
Served 29y 145days
Discharged 1899 (23 Jun)
From Rifle Brigade
Joined Body Guard 1899 (8 May)
Served 17 years
Died 1916 (29 Feb) in service
Aged 66
(290th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Grenadier Guards
Born 1921 (23 Jan)
Enlisted 1935 (9 Apr)
Aged 14
Served 26y
Discharged 1961 (22 Feb)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1970 (23 Jan)
Served 21 years
Died 1996 (8 Aug)
Aged 75
(546th to join)
Warrant Officer
Royal Air Force
Born 1932 (26 Jan)
Enlisted 1950 (Jul)
Aged 18
Served 31y
Discharged 1981 (Apr)
From Royal Air Force
Joined Body Guard 1986 (8 Apr)
Served 11 years (Resigned 1997 health)
Died 2004 (6 Apr)
Aged 72
(615th to join)
Colour Segeant
Rifle Brigade
Born 1849
Enlisted 1865 (21 Feb)
Aged 16
Served 29y 69days
Discharged 1894 (3 May)
From Rifle Brigade
Joined Body Guard 1899 (18 Jan)
Served 7 years
Died 1906 (12 Nov) in service
Aged 57
(287th to join)
Awarded: MBE (civil) RVM
Colour Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1914 (30 Jan)
Enlisted 1931 (9 Jun)
Aged 17
Served 21y 7m
Discharged 1953 (30 Jan)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1963 (9 Feb)
Served 21 years
Died 1994 (6 Apr)
Aged 80
(528th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Warrant Officer I
Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Born 1925 (11 Mar)
Enlisted 1940 (18 Jan)
Aged 15
Served 33y 11days
Discharged 1973 (31 Aug)
From REME
Joined Body Guard 1979 (12 Jan)
Served 16 years
Died 2014 (26 Jul)
Aged 89
(575th to join)
Colour Sergeant
Grenadier Guards
Born 1853 (5 Nov)
Enlisted 1875 (1 Sep)
Aged 22
Served 21y 4days
Discharged 1896 (4 Sep)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1903 (3 Dec)
Served 24 years
Died 1927 (8 Apr) in service
Aged 74
(320th to join)
Colour Sergeant
51st Regiment
Born 1790
Enlisted 1807 (Apr)
Aged 17
Served 28y 10m
Discharged 1836 (24 Feb)
From 51st Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1836
Served 33 years
Died 1869 (2 Apr) in service
Aged 79
(8th to join)
Awarded: MBE MSM
Warrant Officer I
Welsh Guards
Born 1915 (19 Mar)
Enlisted 1934 (8 Oct)
Aged 19
Served 22y
Discharged 1956 (7 Oct)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1964 (25 Jan)
Served 16 years (Resigned 1980 health)
Died 1995 (13 Jan)
Aged 80
(533rd to join)
Colour Sergeant
7th Royal Fusiliers
Born 1836
Enlisted 1854 (25 Mar)
Aged 18
Served 21y 7m
Discharged 1875 (2 Nov)
From 7th Royal Fusiliers
Joined Body Guard 1886 (16 May)
Served 25 years
Died 1919 (21 Nov)
Aged 83
(226th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Staff Sergeant
Royal Tank Corps
Born 1908 (22 Dec)
Enlisted 1924 (7 Jan)
Aged 16
Served 25y 5m
Discharged 1949 (Jun)
From Royal Tank Corps
Joined Body Guard 1953 (9 Apr)
Served 26 years
Died 1989 (18 Dec)
Aged 81
(490th to join)
Armour Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Born 1914 (19 Mar)
Enlisted 1928 (1 May)
Aged 14
Served 24y 10m
Discharged 1953 (19 Mar)
From REME
Joined Body Guard 1963 (9 Feb)
Served 17 years
Died 1993 (21 Nov)
Aged 79
(530th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Engineers
Born 1857 (Feb)
Enlisted 1877 (19 Jun)
Aged 20
Served 29y 12days
Discharged 1906 (1 Jul)
From Royal Engineers
Joined Body Guard 1906 (19 May)
Served 17 years (Resigned 1923 health)
Died 1931
Aged 84
(336th to join)
Troop Corporal Major
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1843
Enlisted 1864 (1 Jun)
Aged 21
Served 21y 128days
Discharged 1885 (6 Oct)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1891 (16 Oct)
Served 1 year (Resigned 1892 health)
Died 1912 (22 Oct)
Aged 59
(255th to join)
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