"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 Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1850
Enlisted 1869 (9 Dec)
Aged 19
Served 29y 275days
Discharged 1899 (9 Sep)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1899 (18 Aug)
Served 22 years
Died 1921 (3 Mar) in service
Aged 71
(291st to join)
Awarded: MBE MSM RVM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Scots Guards
Born 1890 (19 Nov)
Enlisted 1910 (11 Mar)
Aged 20
Served 22y 171days
Discharged 1932 (29 Aug)
From Welch Guards
Joined Body Guard 1933 (27 Feb)
Served 37 years
Died 1974 (13 Mar)
Aged 84
(448th to join)
Awarded: MBE MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Black Watch
Born 1875
Enlisted 1891 (9 Nov)
Aged 16
Served 26y 309days
Discharged 1918 (13 Sep)
From Royal Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1919 (7 Aug)
Served 34 years
Died 1957 (4 Jan)
Aged 82
(383rd to join)
Regimental Sergeant Major
Scots Guards
Born 1919 (16 Aug)
Enlisted 1941 (1 Mar)
Aged 22
Served 27y 332days
Discharged 1969 (29 Jan)
From Scots Guards
Joined Body Guard 1971 (4 Feb)
Served 18 years
Died 2004 (1 Jan)
Aged 85
(551st to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Sergeant Major
Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Born 1847
Enlisted 1868 (3 Jul)
Aged 21
Served 29y
Discharged 1897 (2 Jul)
From Kings Own Scottish Borderers Joined Body Guard 1897 (25 Apr)
Served 17 years
Died 1914 (5 Jun) in service
Aged 67
(278th to join)
Awarded: DCM MiD
Sergeant Major
Royal Artillery
Born 1821
Enlisted 1850 (14 Mar)
Aged 29
Served 14y 141days
Discharged 1864 (23 Aug)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1864 (16 Sep)
Served 34 years
Died 1898 (8 Mar) in service
Aged 77
(133rd to join)
Corporal of Horse
The Life Guards
Born 1797
Enlisted 1821 (2 Dec)
Aged 24
Served 26y 57days
Discharged 1847 (9 Mar)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1847
Served 8 years
Died 1855 (8 May) in serrvice)
Aged 58
(38th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Sergeant Major
23rd Fusiliers
Born 1815
Enlisted 1837 (25 May)
Aged 22
Served 22y
Discharged 1859 (27 May)
From 23rd Fusiliers
Joined Body Guard 1859
Served 31 years
Died 1890 (8 Apr) in service
Aged 75
(112nd to join)
Awarded: DCM
Sergeant
38th Regiment
Born 1822
Enlisted 1835 (Oct)
Aged 13
Served 25y
Discharged 1860 (16 Oct)
From 38th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1870
Served 11 years
Died 1881 (11 Jan) in service
Aged 59
(155th to join)
Awarded: MiD MSM
Sergeant Major
Royal Engineers
Born 1834
Enlisted 1853 (12 Aug)
Aged 19
Served 21y 3m
Discharged 1874 (10 Mar)
From Royal Engineers
Joined Body Guard 1884 (19 Jan)
Served 24 years
Died 1913 (16 Jun)
Aged 79
(214th to join)
Awarded: BEM MiD (x2) RVM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1919 (25 Jan)
Enlisted 1936 (4 Jun)
Aged 17
Served 27y
Discharged 1964 (24 Jan)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1969 (3 Mar)
Served 20 years
Died 1992 (18 Oct)
Aged 73
(545th to join)
Awarded: MBE
Warrant Officer
Royal Air Force
Born 1927 (22 Mar)
Enlisted 1946 (16 May)
Aged 19
Served 33y
Discharged 1979 (16 May)
From Royal Air Force
Joined Body Guard 1982 (15 Apr)
Served 15 years
Died 2010 (14 Apr)
Aged 83
(590th to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
34th Regiment
Born 1827
Enlisted 1844 (12 Jan)
Aged 17
Served 22y 1m
Discharged 1866 (19 Jun)
From 34th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1877 (16 Jan)
Served 25 years
Died 1902 (3 Apr) in service
Aged 75
(180th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
46th Regiment
Born 1833 (10 Feb)
Enlisted 1850 (28 Oct)
Born 17
Served 21y
Discharged 1872 (16 Jan)
From 46th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1882 (12 Dec)
Served 31 years
Died 1913 (20 May)
Aged 82
(211th to join)
Sergeant
43rd Light Infantry
Born 1809
Enlisted 1825 (Nov)
Aged 16
Served 24y
Discharged 1849 (26 Nov)
From 43rd Light Infantry
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 10 years
Died 1861 (19 Sep) in service
Aged 52
(61st to join)
Awarded: MBE MiD MSM RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1889 (31 Jul)
Enlisted 1909 (26 Jan)
Aged 20
Served 25y 11m
Discharged 1934 (26 Dec)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1937 (20 Apr)
Served 33 years
Died 1975 (9 Aug)
Aged 86
(461s to join)
Awarded: DCM
Sergeant
Rifles Brigade
Born 1832
Enlisted 1851 (12 Dec)
Aged 19
Served 21y 3m
Discharged 1873 (18 Mar)
From Rifles Brigade
Joined Body Guard 1873
Served 31 years
Died 1904 (31 Dec) in service
Aged 72
(169th to join)
Troop Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1791
Enlisted 1809 (Jan)
Aged 18
Served 28y
Discharged 1837 (11 Jan)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Gard 1836
Served 32 years
Died 1868 (18 Mar) in service
Aged 77
(9th to join)
Awarded: BEM RVM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1931 (14 Jan)
Enlisted 1948 (17 Mar)
Aged 17
Served 23y
Discharged 1971 (14 Jan)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1979 (12 Jan)
Served 28 years
Died 2007 (30 Sep)
Aged 76
(576th to join)
Trumpet Major
14th Light Dragoons
Born 1789
Enlisted 1797 (Oct)
Aged 8
Served 43y 6m
Discharged 1841 (5 Mar)
From 14th Light Dragoons
Joined Body Guard 1845
Served 8 years
Died 1853 (13 Mar) in service
Aged 64
(31st to join)
Awarded: MBE MiD RVM
Company Sergeant Major
Welsh Guards
Born 1912 (9 Jun)
Enlisted 1931 (12 Jun)
Aged 19
Served 23y
Discharged 1954 (11 Nov)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1960 (8 Mar)
Served 22 years
Died 2004 (May)
Aged 92
(513rd to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Drummer
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Born 1876 (13 Apr)
Enlisted 1890 (19 Apr)
Aged 14
Served 25y
Discharged 1910 (17 Jan)
From Royal Welch Fusiliers
Joined Body Guard 1923 (18 Jun)
Served 26 years
Died 1949 (18 Nov) in service
Aged 73
(411th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Warrant Officer II
The Life Guards
Born 1942 (17 Dec)
Enlisted 1961 (12 Jun)
Aged 19
Served 22y
Discharged 1989 (7 Apr)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1989 (7 Apr)
Served 23 years
Died 2018 (4 Sep)
Aged 75
(625th to join)
Sergeant Major
The Life Guards
Born 1790
Enlisted 1809 (Nov)
Aged 19
Served 25y
Discharged 1834 (12 Nov)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1837
Served 18 years
Died 1855 (10 Feb) in service
Aged 65
(12th to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
Corps of Military Staff Clerks
Born 1852
Enlisted 1874 (18 Nov)
Aged 22
Served 22y 256days
Discharged 1897 (1 Aug)
From Corps of Military Staff Clerks
Joined Body Guard 1902 (4 Apr)
Served 22 years
Died 1924 (10 Jan) in service
Aged 72
(313rd to join)
Awarded: BEM MiD RVM
Flight Sergeant
Royal Air Force
Born 1909 (9 Dec)
Enlisted 1926 (3 Sep)
Aged 17
Served 25y
Discharged 1953 (9 Apr)
From Royal Air Force
Joined Body Guard 1953 (9 Apr)
Served 24 years
Died 1981 (12 Apr)
Aged 72
(492nd to join)
Awarded: MC DCM MiD MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1876 (Dec)
Enlisted 1895 (21 Jan)
Aged 19
Served 25y
Discharged 1920 (1 May)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1926 (5 Nov)
Served 38 years
Died 1969 (16 Feb)
Aged 93
(427th to join)
Awarded: MM MSM
Battery Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Horse Artillery
Born 1892 (30 Jan)
Enlisted 1907 (25 Feb)
Aged 15
Served 21y
Discharged 1928 (24 Feb)
From Royal Horse Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1933 (8 Feb)
Served 16 years
1949 (18 Jul) in service
Aged 57
(446th to join)
Warded: DCM MiD
Sergeant Major
Loyal North Lancashires
Born 1867
1886 (8 Sep)
Aged 19
Served 25y 10m
Discharged 1912 (30 Jun)
From Loyal North Lancashires
Joined Body Guard 1912 (13 Nov)
Served 39 years
Died 1951 (8 Jun) in service
Aged 84
(361st to join)
Troop Sergeant Major
The Life Guards
Born 1849
Enlisted 1866 (17 Dec)
Aged 17
Served 24y
Discharged 1890 (17 Dec)
From The Life Guards
Joined 1898 (25 Feb)
Served 18 years
Died 1916 (31 May) in service
Aged 67
(280th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1911 (7 Dec)
Enlisted 1930 (2 Jul)
Aged 19
Served 22y
Discharged 1952 (2 Jul)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1959 (5 Mar)
Served 30 years
Died 1985 (26 Jun)
Aged 74
(508th to join)
Troop Corporal Major
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1843
Enlisted 1863 (23 Jan)
Aged 20
Served 21y
Discharged 1884 (6 Feb)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1892 (24 May)
Served 10 years (Dismissed June 1902)
Died 1924 (15 Jul)
Aged 81
(258th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Troop Sergeant Major
12th Lancers
Born 1823
Enlisted 1844 (16 Jan)
Aged 21 #
Served 24y 1m
Discharged 1868 (11 Feb)
From 12th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1868
Served 32 years
Died 1910 (13 Jan)
Aged 87
(147th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Troop Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1854
Enlisted 1873 (1 Jan)
Aged 19
Served 24y 304days
Discharged 1897 (31 Oct)
The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1902 (4 Mar)
Served 29 years
Died 1931 (5 Mar) in service
Aged 77
(311th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Superintendent Clerk
Coldstream Guards
Born 1928 (24 Feb)
Enlisted 1945 (21 sep)
Aged 17
Served 26y
Discharged 1972 (8 Apr)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1976 (1 Apr)
Served 22 years
Died 2020 (15 Jan)
Aged 92
(563rd to join)
Sergeant Major
Royal Northumberland
Born 1847
Enlisted 1865 (22 Jul)
Aged 18
Served 23y 9m
Discharged 1889 (18 Apr)
From Royal Northumberland
Joined Body Guard 1897 (4 Jun)
Served 3 years (Resigned May 1900)
Died 1907
Aged 60
(279th to join)
Company Sergeant Major
King's Royal Rifles Corps
Born 1911 (28 Sep)
Enlisted 1932 (Apr)
Aged 21
Served 21y
Discharged 1953 (29 Apr)
From King's Royal Rifles Corps
Joined Body Guard 1961 (28 Jan)
Served 12 years
Died 1988 (19 Jul)
Aged 77
(519th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Company Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1911 (29 Jan)
Enlisted 1925 (25 May)
Aged 14
Served 26y 10m
Discharged 1952 (29 Jan)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1961 (28 Jan)
Served 20 years
Died 1989 (27 Apr)
Aged 78
(518th to join)
Colour Sergeant
Coldstream Guards
Born 1791
Enlisted 1816 (Dec)
Aged 21
Served 23y
Discharged 1839 (11 Dec)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1839
Served 16 years
Died 1855 (22 Nov) in service
Aged 64
(19th to join)
Troop Sergeant Major
14th Light Dragoons
Born 1803
Enlisted 1824 (May)
Aged 21
Served 24y 2m
Discharged 1848 (21 Jul)
From 14th Light Dragoons
Joined Body Gard 1851
Served 15 years
Died 1866 (8 May) in service
Aged 63
(60th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Regimental Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1876
Enlisted 1894 (3 Feb)
Aged 18
Served 25y 143days
Discharged 1919 (29 Jun)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Gard 1919 (6 May)
Served 21 years
Died 1940 (18 Apr) in service
Aged 64
(376th to join)
Awarded: MSM RVM
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Grenadier Guards
Born 1927 (7 Oct)
Enlisted 1945 (1 Jun)
Aged 18
Served 29y
Discharged 1974 (4 Jul)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1978 (20 Mar)
Served 19 years
Died 2008 (Aug)
Aged 81
(569th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
Royal Artillery
Born 1865
Enlisted 1881 (14 Feb)
Aged 16
Served 22y 100days
Discharged 1903 (24 May)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1911 (19 Jun)
Served 14 years
Died 1925 (30 Nov) in service
Aged 60
(358th to join)
Awarded: MSM MiD
Quartermaster Sergeant
Grenadier Guards
Born 1878 (1 Oct)
Enlisted 1894 (16 May)
Aged 16
Served 25y
Discharged 1919 (1 Aug)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1919 (5 Aug)
Served 29 years
Died 1959 (16 Mar)
Aged 81
(382nd to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
71st Highland Light Infantry
Born 1828
Enlisted 1848 (Jan)
Aged 20
Served 21y 9m
Discharged 1869 )12 Oct)
From 71st Highland Light Infantry
Joined Body Guard 1869
Served 10 years
Died 1879 (27 Dec) in service
Aged 51
(149th to join)
Colour Sergeant
13th Regiment
Born 1827
Enlisted 1845 (28 Sep)
Aged 18
Served 21y 1m
Discharged 1866 (30 Oct)
From 13th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1871
Served 24 years
Died 1895 (6 Jan) in service
Aged 68
(157th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1886 (14 Mar)
Enlisted 1904 (21 Dec)
Aged 18
Served 21y 6m
Discharged 1926 (7 Jul)
From Military Provost Staff Corps
Joined Body Guard 1935 (14 Jun)
Served 28 years
Died 1963 (13 Oct) in service
Aged 77
(456th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Colour Sergeant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Born 1890 (17 Feb)
Enlisted 1908 (17 Oct)
Aged 18
Served 26y
Discharged 1934 (17 Oct)
From West Yorkshire Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1936 (6 Jan)
Served 30 years
Died 1966 (16 Mar) in service
Aged 76
(458th to join)
Sergeant Major
1st Regiment
Born 1829
Enlisted 1846 (Mar)
Aged 17
Served 22y 24days
Discharged 1868 (7 Apr)
From 1st Regiment 1871
Served 16 years
Died 1887 (1 Nov) in service
Aged 58
(164th to join)
Sergeant Major
18th Regiment
Born 1822 (15 Jun)
Enlisted 1839 (Sep)
Aged 17
Served 21y 1m
Discharged 1866 (16 Oct)
From 18th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1862
Served 18 years
Died 1884 (18 Jan) in service
Aged 62
(126th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
Royal Horse Artillery
Born 1798
Enlisted 1810 (Jul)
Aged 12
Served 39y 9m
Discharged 1850 (9 Apr)
From Royal Horse Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 26 years
Died 1877 (7 Apr) in service
Aged 79
(50th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Colour Sergeant
41st Regiment
Born 1821
Enlisted 1848 (1 Nov)
Aged 27
Served 21y
Dicharged 1869 (16 Nov)
From 41st Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1871
Served 28 years
Died 1899 (17 Aug)
Aged 78
(159th to join)
Awarded: MSM RVM
Regimental Corporal Major
Life Guards
Born 1910 (4 Feb)
Enlisted 1928 (18 Jun)
Aged 18
Served 25y
Discharged 1953 (24 Jun)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1958 (3 May)
Served 15 years (Resigned 1973 health)
Died 1978
Aged 68
(503rd to join)
Drum Major
31st Regiment
Born 1837
Enlisted 1851 (15 Jan)
Aged 14
Served 35y
Discharged 1886 (1 Mar)
From 38th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1885 (10 Dec)
Served 21 years
1906 (18 May) in service
Aged 69
(223rd to join)
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