"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
Warded: MSM
Battery Sergeant Major
Royal Artillery
Born 1831
Enlisted 1847 (22 Nov)
Aged 16
Served 21y 6days
Discharged 1868 (1 Dec)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1879 (3 Feb)
Served 39 years
Died 1918 (5 May) in service
Aged 87
(195th to join)
Company Sergeant Major
Sherwood Foresters Regiment
Born 1876
Enlisted 1892 (30 May)
Aged 16
Served 26y 268days
Discharged 1914 (5 Aug)
From Sherwood Foresters Regiment Joined Body Guard 1922 (1 Dec)
Served 12 years
Died 1934 (16 May) in service
Aged 58
(405th to join)
Awarded: MBE RVM
Warrant Officer
Royal Air Force
Born 1912 (12 Apr)
Enlisted 1932 (19 Jan)
Aged 20
Served 24y
Discharged 1956 (22 Jan)
From Royal Air Force
Joined Body Guard 1962 (27 Jan)
Served 20 years
Died 2005 (12 Jul)
Aged 93
(522nd to join)
Awarded: RVM
Company Sergeant Major
Royal Fusiliers
Born 1911 (22 Jun)
Enlisted 1930 (19 Aug)
Aged 19
Served 23y 6m
Discharged 1954 (17 May)
From Royal Fusiliers
Joined Body Guard 1955 (10 Nov)
Served 24 years
Died 1979 (12 Jan) in service
Aged 68
(496th to join)
Sergeant
Royal Artillery
Born 1819
Enlisted 1843 (Aug)
Aged 24
Served 11y 11m
Discharged 1855 (19 Jul)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1856
Served 35 years
Died 1895 (10 Mar)
Aged 76
(92nd to join)
Sergeant
12th Lancers
Born 1819
Enlisted 1837 (Aug)
Aged 18
Served 24y 1m
Discharged 1861 (3 Sep)
From 12th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1864
Served 23 years
Died 1887 (8 Jan) in service
Aged 68
(132nd to join)
Awarded: MM
Warrant Officer I
Royal Tank Regiment
Born 1919 (29 Mar)
Enlisted 1937 (28 Aug)
Aged 18
Served 26y
Discharged 1963 (27 Aug)
From Royal Tank Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1972 (24 Feb)
Served 8 years
Died 1980 (2 Jun) in service
Aged 61
(557th to join)
Awarded: DCM MiD MSM
Sergeant Major
49th Regiment
Born 1845 (3 Oct)
Enlisted 1860 (27 Sep)
Aged 15
Served 31y 3m
Discharged 1891 (31 Dec)
From 49th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1891 (18 Oct)
Served 41 years
Died 1932 (14 Mar) in service
Aged 86
(256th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Company Sergeant Major
Somerst Light Infantry
Born 1878
Enlisted 1894 (4 Nov)
Aged 16
Served 24y 2m
Discharged 1918 (16 Dec)
From Somerst Light Infantry
Joined Body Guard 1919 (24 Apr)
Served 28 years
Died 1947 (9 Apr) in service
Aged 69
(374th to join)
Awarded: MM
Regimental Corporal Major
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1911 (5 Oct)
Enlisted 1930 (7 Mar)
Aged 19
Served 24y
Discharged 1954 (6 Mar)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1955 (10 Nov)
Served 26 years
Died 1993 (31 Mar)
Aged 82
(495th to join)
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Coldstream Guards
Born 1943 (17 Apr)
Enlisted 1962 (7 Nov)
Aged 19
Served 24 yrs
Discharged 1986
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1993 (23 Apr)
Served 20 yrs
Died 2023 (26 Nov)
Aged 80
(636th to join)
Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Wiltshire Regiment
Born 1889 (14 Nov)
Enlisted 1907 (20 Sep)
Aged 18
Served 11y 114days
Discharged 1919 (12 Jan)
From Wiltshire Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1931 (23 Apr)
Served 1 month (Resigned May 1931)
Died 1963 (24 Feb)
Aged 74
(439th to join)
Colour Sergeant
61st Regiment
Born 1818
Enlisted 1833 (Jan)
Aged 15
Served 26y
Discharged 1859 (11 Jan)
From 61st Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1859 (31 Oct)
Served 7 years
Died 1866 (20 Feb) in service
Aged 48
(107th to join)
Sergeant
Royal Artillery
Born 1829
Enlisted 1847 (Dec)
Aged 18
Served 21y 240days
Discharged 1869 (3 Aug)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1869 (3 Aug)
Served 17 years
Died 1891 (1 Jul)
Aged 62
(150th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Colour Sergeant
Seaforth Highlanders
Born 1850 (Jun)
Enlisted 1868 (19 Jun)
Aged 18
Served 27y 164days
Discharged 1895 (30 Nov)
From Seaforth Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1900 (25 Jan)
Served 13 years
Died 1913 (7 Oct) in service
Aged 63
(297th to join)
Sergeant
Royal Engineers
Born 1821
Enlisted 1840 (8 Jul)
Aged 19
Served 21y 6m
Discharged 1861 (8 Jan)
From Royal Engineers
Joined Body Guard 1871
Served 10 years
Died 1881 (31 Jan) in service
Aged 60
(158th to join)
Troop Sergeant Major
13th Light Dragoons
Born 1805
Enlisted 1817 (Aug)
Aged 12
Served 23y
Discharged 1840 (26 Aug)
From 13th Light Dragoons
Joind Body Guard 1851
Served 9 years
Died 1860 (11 Aug) in service
Aged 55
(68th to join)
Awarded: MM
Master Gunner
Royal Artillery
Born 1830
Enlisted 1848 (1 Feb)
Aged 18
Served 22y 44days
Discharged 1870 (5 Apr)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1879 (Dec)
Served 21 years
Died 1904 (9 Oct)
Aged 74
(197th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Squadron Sergeant Major
4th Dragoon Guards
Born 1860
Enlisted 1877 (21 Sep)
Aged 17
Served 31y 263days
Discharged 1909 (13 Jun)
From 4th Dragoon Guards
Joined Body Guard 1909 (18 Jun)
Served 33 years
Died 1942 (11 Jan) in service
Aged 62
(349th to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
3rd Regiment of Foot
Born 1772
Enlisted 1800 (25 Jun)
Aged 18
Served 22y 7m
Discharged 1823
From 3rd Regiment of Foot
Joined Body Guard 1823
Died 1846 (Nov)
Aged 64
(2nd to join)
Master Gunner
Royal Artillery
Born 1842
Enlisted 1859 (15 Jul)
Aged 17
Served 30y
Discharged 1889 (16 Jul)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1889 (1 Mar)
Served 17 years
Died 1906 (5 Nov) in service
Aged 54
(239th to join
Sergeant
9th Lancers
Born 1811
Enlisted 1829 (May)
Aged 18
Served 24y
Discharged 1853 (10 May)
From 9th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1859
Served 20 years
Died 1879 (27 Feb) in service
Aged 68
(108th to join)
Compnay Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Born 1864
Enlisted 1886 (11 Mar)
Aged 22
Served 21y
Discharged 1907 (10 Mar)
From Royal Garrison Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1912 (25 Jul)
Served 26 years
Died 1938 (6 Mar) in service
Aged 74
(360th to join)
Colour Sergeant
18th Regiment
Born 1812
Enlisted 1832 (Feb)
Aged 20
Served 21y 133days
Discharged 1853 (14 Jun)
From 18th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1853
Served 28 years
Died 1881 (31 Dec) in service
Aged 69
(76th to join)
Sergeant Major
75th Regiment
Born 1843
Enlisted 1862 (13 Aug)
Aged 19
Served 26y 2days
Discharged 1888 (14 Aug)
From Medical Staff Corps
Joined Body Guard 1892 (15 Oct)
Served 10 years
Died 1902 (13 Mar) in service
Aged 59
(262nd to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
20th Regiment
Born 1841
Enlisted 1858 (25 Jan)
Aged 17
Served 21y 125days
Discharged 1879 (3 Jun)
From 20th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1889 (6 Oct)
Served 28 years
Died 1917 (21 Apr) in service
Aged 76
(241st to join)
Colour Sergeant
43rd Regiment of Light Infantry
Born 1815
Enlisted 1833 (18 Nov)
Aged 18
Served 22y 248days
Discharged 1856 (22 Jul)
From 43rd Regiment of Light Infantry
Joined Body Guard 1858
Served 1 year (Resigned 1859 ill health)
Died 1859 (28 Apr)
Aged 44
(102nd to join)
Sergeant Major
42nd Highlanders
Born 1838
Enlisted 1855 (18 Aug)
Aged 17
Served 21y 13days
Discharged 1876 (29 Apr)
From 42nd Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1887 (9 Jan)
Served 20 months
Died 1888 (9 Oct) in service
Aged 50
(230th to join)
Trumpet Major
5th Dragoon Guards
Born 1811 (13 Feb)
Enlisted 1829 (Jul)
Aged 18
Served 24y 16days
Discharged 1853 (25 Jul)
From 5th Dragoon Guards
Joined Body Guard 1859
Served 23
Died 1882 (8 Jan) in service
Aged 71
(111th to join)
Sergeant
6th Dragoons
Born 1829
Enlisted 1848 (1 Jun)
Aged 19
Served 25y 30days
Discharged 1873 (1 Jul)
From 6th Dragoons
Joined Body Guard 1878 (9 Jan)
Served 31
Died 1909 (20 May) in service
Aged 80
(185th to join)
Awarded: LVO
Warrant Officer II
The Life Guards
Born 1912 (14 Jan)
Enlisted 1933 (25 May)
Aged 21
Served 22y
Discharged 1955 (24 May)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1960 (8 Mar)
Served 22 years
Died 2005 (8 Feb)
Aged 93
(514th to join)
Sergeant Major
8th Hussars
Born 1796
Enlisted 1813 (Aug)
Aged 17
Served 24y 7m
Discharged 1838 (15 Feb)
From 8th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1838
Served 19 years
Died 1871 (7 Jun)
Aged 75
(16th to join)
Sergeant Major
52nd Light Infantry
Born 1791
Enlisted 1808 (Dec)
Aged 17
Served 30y
Discharged 1838 (26 Dec)
From 52nd Light Infantry
Joined Body Guard 1838
Served 20 years
Died 1858 (30 May) in service
Aged 67
(17th to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
14th Hussars
Born 1824 (23 Apr)
Enlisted 1849 (24 Mar)
Aged 25
Served 25y 1m
Discharged 1874 (12 May)
From 14th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1877 (10 May)
Served 27 years
Died 1912 (30 Dec)
Aged 87
(182nd to join)
Awarded: MC
Regimental Sergeant Major
Leicestershire Regiment
Born 1874 (Apr)
Enlisted 1892 (19 Sep)
Aged 18
Served 27y 3m
Discharged 1919 (19 Dec)
From Leicestershire Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1924 (8 Jan)
Served 4 months
Died 1925 (6 Apr) in service
Aged 51
(414th to join)
Awarded: RVM MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1876 (21 May)
Enlisted 1894 (21 Jun)
Aged 18
Served 24y 235days
Discharged 1916 (22 Jun)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1919 (24 Apr)
Served 39 years
Died 1961 (2 Mar)
Aged 84
(375th to join)
Paymaster Sergeant
31st Regiment
Born 1810
Enlisted 1825 (Jul)
Aged 15
Served 22y
Discharged1847 (13 Jul)
From 31st Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 6 years
Died 1857 (4 Feb) in service
Aged 47
(69th to join)
Sergeant Major
75th Regiment
Born 1824
Enlisted 1843 (28 Sep)
Aged 19
Served 21y 33days
Discharged 1864 (1 Nov)
From 75th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1874 (23 Apr)
Served 22
Died 1896 (10 Nov) in service
Aged 71
(174th to join)
Sergeant Drummer
Seaforth Highlanders
Born 1852
Enlisted 1870 (10 Aug)
Aged 18
Served 21y 5days
Discharged 1891 (15 Aug)
From Seaforth Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1900 (29 Mar)
Served 31 years
Died 1935 (30 Dec)
Aged 83
(300th to join)
Sergeant Major
Royal Horse Artillery
Born 1788
Enlisted 1805 (Jun)
Aged 17
Served 33y 7m
Discharged 1839 (9 Jan)
From Royal Horse Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1838
Served 19 years
Died 1857 (19 Jul) in service
Aged 69
(15th to join)
Garrison Sergeant Major
Liecestershire Regt
Born 1854
Enlisted 1872 (10 Dec)
Aged 18
Served 26y 80days
Discharged 1898 (28 Feb)
From Liecestershire Regt
Joined Body Guard 1904 (27 Sep)
Served 11 years
1915 (20 Nov) in service
Aged 61
(321st to join)
Squadron Sergeant Major
Royal Tank Regiment
Born 1918 (30 Apr)
Enlisted 1935 (24 May)
Aged 17
Served 23y 6m
Discharged 1957 (20 Dec)
From Royal Tank Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1966 (28 Jan)
Served 17 years
Died 1983 (6 Feb) in service
Aged 65
(539th to join)
Colour Sergeant
Gordon Highlanders
Born 1853
Enlisted 1870 (21 Jul)
Aged 17
Served 27y 88days
Discharged 1897 (18 Oct)
From Gordon Highlanders
Joined 1902 (14 Mar)
Served 21 years
Died 1923 (16 Mar) in service
Aged 70
(312th to join)
Sergeant Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Born 1858
Enlisted 1874
Aged 16
Served 25y
Discharged 1899
From Royal Army Medical Corps
Joined Body Guard 1908 (21 Jan)
Served 2 months (Discharged too short)
Died 1916 (22 Mar)
Aged 58
(343th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Regimental Corporal Major
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1888 (3 Jan)
Enlisted 1907 (10 Oct)
Aged 19
Served 25y 74days
Discharged 1933 (6 Apr)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1933 (11 Dec)
Served 18 years
Died 1951 (Feb) in service
Aged 65
(449th to join)
Awarded: MC MiD (x2) MSM RVM
Sergeant Major
Scots Guards
Born 1873 (Jan)
Enlisted 1891 (23 Apr)
Aged 18
Served 30y 1m
Discharged 1921 (14 May)
From Scots Guards
Joined Body Guard 1921 (17 May)
Served 2 years
Died 1923 (18 Oct) in service
Aged 50
(394th to join)
Sergeant
11th Light Dragoons
Born 1803
Enlisted 1822 (15 Oct)
Aged 19
Served 25y
Discharged 1847 (23 Feb)
Frim 16th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1847
Served 31 years
Died 1878 (16 May) in service
Aged 75
(42nd to join)
Awarded: MiD MSM
Colour Sergeant
Coldstream Guards
Born 1857
Enlisted 1878 (5 Sep)
Aged 21
Served 28y 5m
Discharged 1907 (4 Feb)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1906 (13 Nov)
Served 21 years
Died 1932 (8 Jun)
Aged 75
(338th to join)
Warrant Officer II
Royal Artillery
Born 1916 (28 Jul)
Enlisted 1937 (7 Feb)
Aged 21
Served 24y
Discharged 1961 (8 Feb)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1965 (7 Feb)
Served 18 years
Died 1978 (7 May)
Aged 62
(537th to join)
Sergeant Major
Army Service Corps
Born 1836
Enlisted 1853 (10 Aug)
Aged 17
Served 21y 22days
Discharged 1874 (31 Aug)
From Army Service Corps
Joined Body Guard 1885 (13 Aug)
Served 8 months
Died 1886 (17 Mar)
Aged 50
(222nd to join)
Awarded: MSM
Colour Sergeant
Queen's Royal Regiment
Born 1881 (7 Jan)
Enlisted 1900 (30 Jan)
Aged 19
Served 21y
Discharged 1921 (4 Oct)
From Queen's Royal Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1922 (7 Jul)
Served 36 years
Died 1958 (13 Nov) in service
Aged 77
(396th to join)
Warrant Officer I
Royal Artillery
Born 1925 (17 Aug)
Enlisted 1941 (9 Dec)
Aged 16
Served 25y
Discharged 1966 (16 Aug)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1980 (27 Feb)
Served 11 years
Died 2005 (1 Feb)
Aged 80
(581st to join)
Awarded: MBE BEM MSM
Warrant Officer I
Scots Guards
Born 1931 (8 Jun)
Enlisted 1949 (Aug)
Aged 18
Served 37y
Discharged 1986 (8 Jun)
From Scots Guards
Joined Body Guard 1986 (3 Jun)
Served 15 years
Died 2019 (20 Dec)
Aged 88
(616th to join)
Sergeant
80th Regiment
Born 1820
Enlisted 1837 (Jul)
Aged 17
Served 21y 267days
Discharged 1859 (29 Mar)
From 80th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1862
Served 11 years
Died 1873 (8 Jan) in service
Aged 53
(127th to join)
Regimental Corporal Major
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1916 (18 Mar)
Enlisted 1935 (25 Jun)
Aged 19
Served 22y 3m
Discharged 1957 (30 Oct)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1963 (9 Feb)
Served 18 years (Resigned 1981)
Died 1996 (19 Nov)
Aged 80
(527th to join)
Sergeant
Rifle Brigade
Born 1815
Enlisted 1835 (Jun)
Aged 20
Served 21y 4m
Discharged 1856 (28 Oct)
From Rifle Brigade
Joined Body Guard 1856
Served 15 years
Died 1871 (16 Dec) in service
Aged 56
(90th to join)
Company Sergeant Major
Irish Guards
Born 1887
Enlisted 1909 (7 May)
Aged 22
Served 21y
Discharged 1930 (6 May)
From Royal Scots
Joined Body Guard 1931 (17 Jan)
Served 10 years
Died 1941 (3 Dec) in service
Aged 54
(436th to join)
Pay Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1832
Enlisted 1847 (5 Feb)
Aged 15
Served 23y 11m
Discharged 1871 (4 Jan)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1882 (1 Jan)
Served 25 years
Died 1907 (5 May) in service
Aged 75
(204th to join)
Colour Sergeant
79th Highlanders
Born 1803
Enlisted 1829 (Dec)
Aged 26
Served 21y
Discharged 1850 (24 Dec)
From 79th Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 19 years
Died 1860 (24 Jan) in service
Aged 57
(67th to join)
Awarded: DCM MiD (twice) MSM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Scots Guards
Born 1865
Enlisted 1883 (3 May)
Aged 18
Served 23y 213days
Discharged 1906 (28 Mar)
From Scots Guards
Joined Body Guard 1914 (22 Jan)
Served 34 years
Died 1948 (28 Mar) in service
Aged 82
(368th to join)
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