"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
Quartermaster Sergeant
Cameron Highlanders
Born 1873
Enlisted 1892 (7 Feb)
Aged 19
Served 23y
Discharged 1915 (8 Feb)
From Cameron Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1920 (10 Dec)
Served 17 years
Died 1937 (25 May)
Aged 64
(390th to join)
Awarded: BEM MSM
Warrant Officer II
Royal Engineers
Born 1926 (20 Aug)
Enlisted 1943 (3 Feb)
Aged 17
Served 32y
Discharged 1975 (13 Aug)
From Royal Engineers
Joined Body Guard 1982 (9 Dec)
Served 5 years
Died 1987 (25 Oct) in service
Aged 61
(596th to join)
Awarded: MC MiD MSM RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Lincolnshire Regiment
Born 1885 (29 Jul)
Enlisted 1903 (16 Jul)
Aged 18
Served 21y 271days
Discharged 1925 (12 Apr)
From Lincolnshire Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1925 (15 May)
Served 28 years
Died 1969 (1 Oct)
Aged 84
(421st to join)
Awarded: VC RVM
Trumpet Major
19th Hussars
Born 1832 (7 Apr)
Enlisted 1844 (22 Oct)
Aged 12
Served 24y 6m
Discharged 1869 (20 Apr)
From 19th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1881 (1 Jan)
Served 24 years
Died 1905 (14 Apr) in service
Aged 74
(200th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Quartermaster Sergeant
22rd Regiment
Born 1821
Enlisted 1839 (Oct)
Aged 18
Served 24y
Discharged 1863 (13 Oct)
From Military Train
Joined Body Guard 1871
Served 24
Died 1895 (3 Nov) in service
Aged 74
(162nd to join)
Awarded: MiD (twice)
Regimental Sergeant Major
Irish Guards
Born 1905 (8 Jan)
Enlisted 1925 (25 Jun)
Aged 20
Served 21y 52days
Discharged 1946 (16 Aug)
From Irish Guards
Joined Body Guard 1947 (24 Jun)
Served 20 years
Died 1967 (24 Jul) in service
Aged 62
(477th to join)
Colour Sergeantt
94th Regiment
Born 1806
Enlisted 1823 (Nov)
Aged 17
Served 26y 7m
Discharged 1850 (10 Jun)
From 94th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 27
Died 1878 (24 Sep) in service
Aged 72
(62nd to join)
Company Sergeant Major
Sherwood Foresters Regiment
Born 1888
Enlisted 1906 (24 Sep)
Aged 18
Served 23y
Discharged 1929 (23 Sep)
From Sherwood Foresters Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1932 (29 Jan) Served 1 month (Resgined Feb 1932)
Died 1957 (8 Sep)
Aged 69
(441st to join)
Awarded: MiD MSM
Sergeant Major
Essex Regiment
Born 1875
Enlisted 1892 (7 Mar)
Aged 17
Served 26y 39days
Discharged 1911 (27 Apr)
From Essex Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1922 (1 Dec)
Served 23 years
Died 1958 (19 Feb)
Aged 83
(402nd to join)
Bandmaster
Gordon Highlanders
Born 1850
Enlisted 1864 (4 Jun)
Aged 14
Serve 26y 209days
Discharged 1891 (6 Jan)
From Gordon Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1900 (23 Feb)
Served 12 years
Died 1912 (5 Jul) in service
Aged 62
(299th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Squadron Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1875 (13 Jul)
Enlisted 1902 (13 Sep)
Aged 27
Served 22y
Discharged 1922 (Nov)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1926 (5 Nov)
Served 33
Died 1960 (3 Dec)
Aged 85
(428th to join)
Sergeant Major
Royal Marines
Born 1792
Enlisted 1805 (14 Aug)
Aged 14
Served 38y
Discharged 1843 (19 Jul)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1847
Served 9 years
Died 1856 (8 Jun) in service
Aged 64
(39th to join)
Sergeant Major
Royal Marines
Born 1802
Enlisted 1820 (Jul)
Aged 18
Served 24y 10m
Discharged 1845 (28 Apr)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1846
Served 30 years
Died 1876 (11 Sep) in service
Aged 74
(34th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant
Royal Artillery
Born 1826
Enlisted 1848 (25 Mar)
Aged 22
Served 21y 7m
Discharged 1869 (26 Oct)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1875 (1 Jan)
Served 27 years
Died 1908 (23 Apr)
Aged 82
(176th to join)
Awarded: MBE
Regimental Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1921 (23 Jul)
Enlisted 1941 (21 Feb)
Aged 20
Served 24y
Discharged 1965 (20 Feb)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1971 (19 Apr)
Served 18 years
Died 1989 (5 May) in service
Aged 68 553
Sergeant
Royal Artillery
Born 1772
Enlisted 1792 (Apr)
Aged 20
Served 22y
Discharged 1814 (14 Apr)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1837
Served 17 years
Died 1854 (16 Jun) in service
Aged 82
(11th to join)
Awarded: MiD
Regimental Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1907 (26 Mar)
Enlisted 1926 (2 Jan)
Aged 19
Served 21y 114days
Discharged 1947 (26 Apr)
From 16th/5th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1956 (24 May)
Served 2 years
1958 (28 Feb) in service
Aged 50
(497th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Royal Tank Corps
Born 1918 (18 Nov)
Enlisted 1935 (18 Sep)
Aged 17
Served 24y
Discharged 1961 (17 Sep)
From Queen's Own Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1964 (25 Jan)
Served 24 years
Died 1999 (18 Nov)
Aged 81
(534th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Royal Artillery
Born 1891 (22 Dec)
Enlisted 1906 (20 Jan)
Aged 15
Served 30y 334days
Discharged 1936 (20 Dec)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1939 (27 Mar)
Served 16 years
Died 1955 (14 Nov) in service
Aged 63
(470th to join)
Awarded: MSM MiD
Drill Sergeant
Coldstream Guards
Born 1880 (19 Sep)
Enlisted 1901 (11 Apr)
Aged 21
Served 21y
Discharged 1922 (11 Apr)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1926 (26 May)
Served 28
Died 1954 (27 Mar)
Aged 73
(426th to join)
Colour Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1933 (22 Oct)
Enlisted 1951 (9 Jan)
Aged 18
Served 22y
Discharged 1973 (21 Oct)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1982 (9 Dec)
Served 19 years (Resigned 2001 health)
Died 2012 (5 Jan)
Aged 79
(595th to join)
A|warded: MM MBE MSM RVM
Battery Sergeant Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
Born 1891 (21 Dec)
Enlisted 1908 (29 May)
Aged 17
Served 21y
Discharged 1929 (29 May)
From Royal Garrison Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1929 (30 Jul)
Served 37 years
Died 1975 (18 Nov)
Aged 84
(434th to join)
Troop Sergeant Major
8th Hussars
Born 1795
Enlisted 1812 (Dec)
Aged 17
Served 26y 6m
Discharged 1839 (18 May)
From 8th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1845
Served 16 years
Dies 1861 (23 Dec) in service
Aged 66
(33rd to join)
Sergeant Major
91st Regiment
Born 1809 (6 Apr)
Enlisted 1826 (Feb)
Aged 17
Served 24y
Discharged 1850 (12 Feb)
From 91st Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1850
Served 16 years
Died 1866 (25 Feb) in service
Aged 57
(49th to join)
Awrded: MSM
Sergeant Major
51st Regiment
Born 1835
Enlisted 1853 (16 Mar)
Aged 18
Served 21y 16days
Discharged 1874 (31 Mar)
From 77th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1885 (2 Jan)
Served 28 years
Died 1913 (15 Nov) in service
Aged 78
(219th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Sergeant Drummer
Gordon Highlanders
Born 1872
Enlisted 1884 (14 Mar)
Aged 12
Served 24y 253days
Discharged 1908 (21 Nov)
From Gordon Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1910 (8 Feb)
Served 34 years
Died 1944 (9 Jun) in service
Aged 72
(351st to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Horse Artillery
Born 1802
Enlisted 1821 (Apr)
Aged 19
Served 31y 195days
Discharged 1852 (12 Oct)
From Royal Horse Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1852
Served 30 years
Died 1882 (25 Apr) in service
Aged 79
(74th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Sergeant
Royal Air Force
Born 1912 (26 Jan)
Enlisted 1931 (24 Feb)
Aged 19
Served 24y
Discharged 1955 (23 Feb)
From Royal Air Force
Joined Body Guard 1959 (5 Mar)
Served 23 years
Died 1997 (1 Nov)
Aged 85
(510th to join)
Farrier Sergeant Major
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1794 (28 Apr)
Enlisted 1812 (11 Jun)
Aged 18
Served 29y 65days
Discharged 1839 (9 Jun)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1832
Served 22 years
Died 1854 (19 Sep) in service
Aged 60
(2nd to join)
Hospital Sergeant
Grenadier Guards
Born 1839
Enlisted 1866 (28 Jul)
Aged 27
Served 21y
Discharged 1887 (27 Jul)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1891 (1 Nov)
Served 11 years
Died 1902 (24 Feb) in service
Aged 63
(257th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Artillery
Born 1859
Enlisted 1875 (9 Feb)
Aged 18
Served 21y
Discharged 1896 (8 Feb)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1904 (14 Nov)
Served 19 years
Died 1923 (14 May) 64 324
Awarded: RVM
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
The Life Guards
Born 1947 (26 Sep)
Enlisted 1966 (2 May)
Aged 19
Served 22y
Discharged 1988 (7 Nov)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1993 (23 Apr)
Served 24 years
Died 2017 (6 Sep)
Aged 70
(638th to join)
Sergeant
16th Lancers
Born 1804
Enlisted 1827 (Dec)
Aged 23
Served 19y 8m
Discharged 1847 (18 Aug)
From 16th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1856
Served 26 years
Died 1890 (27 Feb)
Aged 86
(91st to join)
Awarded: MBE
Company Sergeant Major
Scots Guards
Born 1919 (21 Nov)
Enlisted 1940 (6 Feb)
Aged 21
Served 22y
Discharged 1962 (18 May)
From Scots Guards
Joined Body Guard 1970 (23 Jan)
Served 14 years
Died 1984 (28 Jun) in service
Aged 75
(550th to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
Scots Fusilier Guards
Born 1827
Enlisted 1844 (Jul)
Aged 17
Served 25y 134days
Discharged 1869 (16 Nov)
From Scots Fusilier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1876
Served 3 years
Died 1879 (1 Dec) in service
Aged 52
(177th to join)
Sgt
53rd Regiment
Born 1827
Enlisted 1848 (21 Mar)
Aged 21
Served 23y 11m
Discharged 1872 (19 Mar)
From 53rd Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1877 (9 Oct)
Served 23 years
Died 1900 (1 Aug) in service
Aged 73
(184th to join)
Sergeant Major
23rd Regiment
Born 1828
Enlisted 1848 (17 Aug)
Aged 20
Served 21y 8m
Discharged 1870 (5 Apr)
From 23rd Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1874 (17 Mar)
Served 24 years
Died 1898 (24 Feb) in service
Aged 70
(173rd to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Born 1858
Enlisted 1873 (11 Sep)
Aged 15
Served 25y 117days
Discharged 1899 (3 Jan)
From King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Joined Body Guard 1907 (18 Mar)
Served 20 years
Died 1927 (4 Jun) in service
Aged 69
(339th to join)
Awarded: BEM MSM
Sergeant Major
Royal Horse Artillery
Born 1865
Enlisted 1880 (6 Dec)
Aged 15
Served 26y
Discharged 1906 (6 Dec)
From Royal Horse Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1910 (14 Feb)
Served 25 years
Died 1935 (4 Apr) in service
Aged 70
(353rd to join)
Awarded: MiD RVM
Regimental Corporal Major
The Life Guards
Born 1921 (22 Feb)
Enlisted 1939 (12 Apr)
Aged 18
Served 26y 3m
Discharged 1965 (31 Jul)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1970 (23 Jan)
Served 21 years
Died 1996 (24 Dec)
Aged 75
(548th to join)
Colour Sergeant
63rd Regiment
Born 1843
Enlisted 1864 (11 Jul)
Aged 21
Served 26y 155days
Discharged 1890 (12 Dec)
From 63rd Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1892 (23 Jul)
Served 14 years
Died 1906 (7 May) in service
Aged 63
(261st to join)
Awarded: RVM
Warrant Officer I
The Life Guards
Born 1947 (7 Jan)
Enlisted 1962 (2 Jan)
Aged: 15
Served 27y 8days
Discharged 1989 (30 Mar)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1996 (2 Apr)
Served 21
Died 2021 (16 Jan)
Aged 74
(644th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Battery Sergeant Major
Royal Artillery
Born 1917 (31 Jan)
Enlisted 1935 (17 Oct)
Aged 18
Served 26y
Discharged 1960 (16 Oct)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1966 (28 Jan)
Served 21 years
Died 1997 (10 Aug)
Aged 80
(540th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Farrier Sergeant Major
7th Hussars
Born 1876 (9 May)
Enlisted 1895 (9 Sep)
Aged 19
Served 25y 255days
Discharged 1925 (22 May)
From 7th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1925 (14 Jul)
Served 32 years
Died 1959 (28 May)
Aged 83
(422nd to join)
Awarded: MSM
Company Sergeant Major
Life Guards then Grenadier Guards
Born 1890 (23 Mar)
Enlisted 1914 (23 Mar)
Aged 24
Served 21y 178days
Discharged 1935 (17 Sep)
From Royal Tank Corps
Joined Body Guard 1939 (13 Jan )
Served 21 years
Died 1960 (7 Apr) Whilst on duty
Aged 70
(468th to join)
Colour Sergeant
Seaforth Highlanders
Born 1849 (Dec)
Enlisted 1868 (24 Dec)
Aged 19
Served 27y
Discharged 1895 (23 Dec)
From Seaforth Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1900 (21 Jul)
Served 39 years
Died 1939 (21 Mar) in service
Aged 89
(303rd to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1806
Enlisted 1823 (Oct)
Aged 17
Served 25y 11m
Discharged 1849 (11 Sep)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 29
Died 1880 (23 Nov) in service
Aged 74
(56th to join)
Staff Armourer Sergeant
Scots Guards
Born 1845
Enlisted 1865 (23 Nov)
Aged 20
Served 25y 4days
Discharged 1890 (26 Nov)
From Scots Guards
Joined Body Guard 1893 (30 Aug)
Served 16 years
Died 1909 (7 Sep) in service
Aged 64
(265th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant
Army Service Corps
Born 1840
Enlisted 1856 (6 Nov)
Aged 16
Served 21y 8days
Discharged 1877 (13 Nov)
From Army Service Corps
Joined Body Guard 1887 (2 Nov)
Served 22 years
Died 1909 (23 Oct) in service
Aged 69
(234th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Staff Sergeant
Rifle Brigade
Born 1837
Enlisted 1854 (13 Feb)
Aged 17
Served 21y 1m
Discharged 1875 (12 Mar)
From Rifle Brigade
Joined Body Guard 1886 (2 Jan)
Served 9 months
Died 1886 (27 Sep) in service
Aged 49
(224th to join)
Awarded: DSM
Sergeant
68th Regiment
Born 1830
Enlisted 1847 (4 Sep)
Aged 17
Served 21y 26days
Discharged 1868 (29 Sep)
From 68th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1878 (16 May)
Served 7 years
Died 1885 (12 Aug) in service
Aged 55
(188th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1888
Enlisted 1904 (30 Jun)
Aged 16
Served 26y 184days
Discharged 1930 (31 Dec)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1932 (17 Mar)
Served 5 years
Died 1937 (30 Apr) in service
Aged 49
(443rd to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
56th Regiment
Born 1820
Enlisted 1837 (Jan)
Aged 17
Served 21y 1m
Disharged 1858 (25 Feb)
From 56th Regiment
Joind Body Guard 1860
Served 8 years
Died 1868 (12 Aug) in service
Aged 48
(118th to join)
Warrant Officer I
The Life Guards
Born 1964 (25 May)
Enlisted 1980 (14 Aug)
Aged 27
Served 23y 288days
Discharged 2004 (28 May)
From Adjutant General Corps
Joined Body Guard 2015 (15 Mar)
Served 3 years
Died 2018 (20 Jul) in service
Aged 52
(709th to join)
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