"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
Troop Sergeant Major
14th Hussars
Born 1822
Enlisted 1838 (11 Apr)
Aged 16
Served 24y 71days
Discharged 1863 (24 Feb)
From 14th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1863 (Oct)
Served 33 years
Died 1900 (24 Jul)
Aged 78
(130th to join)
Colour Sergeant
Royal Marine Artillery
Born 1856
Enlisted 1871 (13 Jul)
Aged 15
Served 21y 29days
Discharged 1892 (10 Aug)
From Royal Marine Artillery
Joined 1903 (24 Jun)
Served 15
Died 1918 (4 Jun) in service
Aged 62
(318th to join)
Corporal of Horse
The Life Guards
Born 1787
Enlisted 1807 (May)
Aged 20
Served 13y
Discharged 1820 (1 May)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1832
Served 21 years
Died 1853 (5 May) in service
Aged 66
(4th to join)
Awards: RVM
WOII
Life Guards
Bn: 1937 (22 May)
Enlisted: 1955 (15 Aug)
Aged: 18
Served: 25y
From The Life Guards
Discharged: 1980 (15 Aug)
Joined BG: 1982 (15 Apr)
Served: 25y
Died: 2024 (25 Mar)
Aged 86
(596th to join)
Awarded: MBE MVO MSM
Garrison Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1923 (24 Jun)
Enlisted 1942 (31 Dec)
Aged 19
Served 35y
Discharged 1977 (30 Dec)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1978 (20 Mar)
Served 15 years
Died 2008 (22 Sep)
Aged 85
(568th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Trumpet Major
10th Hussars
Born 1838 (8 Sep)
Enlisted 1853 (15 Sep)
Aged 15
Served 24y 18days
Discharged 1877 (2 Oct)
From 10th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1888 (14 Apr)
Served 28 years
Died 1916 (8 Jan) in service
Aged 78
(235th to join)
Awarded: MBE MiD (twice) RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Irish Guards
Born 1912 (22 Dec)
Enlisted 1932 (27 Sep)
Aged 20
Served 26y
Discharged 1958 (26 Sep)
From King's Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1962 (27 Jan)
Served 19 years
Died 1992 (23 Sep)
Aged 80
(525th to join)
Sergeant Major
1st Royal Dragoons
Born 1863
Enlisted 1887 (25 Jan)
Aged 24
Served 23y 85days
Discharged 1907 (14 Dec)
From 1st Royal Dragoons
Joined Body Guard 1910 (20 Apr)
Served 6 years
Died 1916 (29 Oct) in service
Aged 53
(354th to joine
Awarded: MSM MiD
Conductor
5th Fusiliers
Born 1877 (21 Oct)
Enlisted 1894 (3 Aug)
Aged 17
Served 28y
Discharged 1922 (4 Aug)
From Indian Ordnance Dept
Joined Body Guard 1922 (7 Jul)
Served 28
Died 1950 (8 Nov)
Aged 73
(397th to join)
Awarded: BEM
WOII
Irish Guards
Born 1943 (30 Apr)
Enlisted 1959 (2 Nov)
Aged 16
Served 23y 181days
Discharged 1985 (5 Jan)
From Irish Guards
Joined 1995 (13 Mar)
Resigned ill health. Chelsea Pensioner
Died 2022 (14 Jan)
Aged 78
(643rd to join)
Awarded: MBE
Colour Sergeant
Royal Marine Artillery
Born 1870 (17 Dec)
Enlisted 1888 (15 Aug)
Aged 18
Served 22y 54days
Discharged 1910 (7 Oct)
From Royal Marine Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1913 (16 Jun) Served 11 years (Resigned 1924)
Died 1939 (22 Jun)
Aged 68
(364th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Battery Sergeant Major
1st King's Dragoon Guards
Born 1890 (12 Apr)
Enlisted 1905 (4 Mar)
Aged 15
Served 24y
Discharged 1929 (3 Mar)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1937 (25 Jun)
Served 33 years
Died 1970 (17 Oct)
Aged 80
(464th to join)
Trumpet Major
7th Hussars
Born 1817 (May)
Enlisyted 1835 (May)
Aged 18
Served 24y 209days
Discharged 1859 (13 Dec)
From 7th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1860
Served 30 years
Died 1890 (10 Mar) in service
Aged 73
(117th to join)
Awarded: RVM MSM
Warrant Officer I
14/20 King's Hussars
Born 1931 (18 Mar)
Enlisted 1956 (Jul)
Aged 25
Served 27y
Discharged 1983 (5 Aug)
From 17th/21st Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1983 (11 Oct)
Served 18 years
Died 2020 (8 Jan)
Aged 88
(601st to join)
Awarded: MSM
Corporal of Hore
14th Kings Hussars
Born 1850
Enlisted 1863 (17 Jan)
Aged 13
Served 32y 257days
Discharged 1895 (30 Sep)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1899 (5 Jan)
Served 34 years
Died 1933 (15 Feb) in service
Aged 83
(286th to join)
Battery Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Horse Artillery
Born 1886 (21 Aug)
Enlisted 1902 (8 Jan)
Aged 16
Served 23y 243days
Discharged 1925 (7 Sep)
From Royal Horse Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1926 (19 Feb)
Served 14 years
Died 1940 (9 Oct) in service
Aged 54
(423rd to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant
Royal Artillery
Born 1845
Enlisted 1861 (14 Aug)
Aged 16
Served 27y
Discharged 1888 (31 Dec)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1894 (13 Mar)
Served 32 years
Died 1926 (22 Jan) in service
Aged 81
(268th to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
31st Regiment
Born 1810
Enlisted 1825 (Jun)
Aged 15
Served 26y
Discharged 1851 (30 Jun)
From 31st Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 3 years
Died 1854 (30 Apr) in service
Aged 44
(51st to join)
Colour Sergeant
4th Regiment
Born 1817
Enlisted 1839 (Aug)
Aged 22
Served 21y 9m
Discharged 1861 (21 May)
From 4th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1865
Served 24 years
Died 1889 (10 Dec) in service
Aged 72
(135th to join)
Colour Sergeant
7th Fusiliers
Born 1811
Enlisted 1829 (Jun)
Aged 18
Served 21y 3m
Discharged 1850 (10 Sep)
From 7th Fusiliers
Joined Body Guard 1860
Served 33 years
Died 1900 (20 Jul)
Aged 89
(115th to join)
Colour Sergeant
87th Regiment
Born 1832
Enlisted 1849 (26 Nov)
Aged 17
Served 21y 2m
Discharged 1871 (7 Jan)
From 87th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1883 (18 Jul)
Served 20 years
Died 1903 (19 Aug) in service
Aged 71
(212nd to join)
Awarded: MiD RVM
Regimental Sergean Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1918 (21 Aug)
Enlisted 1938 (3 Mar)
Aged 20
Served 25y
Discharged 1963 (21 Nov)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1967 (21 Jan)
Served 21 years
Died 2003 (21 Aug)
Aged 85
(541st to join)
Regimental Sergeant Major
Welsh Guards
Born 1930 (20 May)
Enlisted 1947 (22 Nov)
Aged 17
Served 28y
Discharged 1975 (8 Aug)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1982 (9 Dec)
Served 16
Died 1998 (13 Jul) in service
Aged 68
(594th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Colour Sergeant
Coldstream Guards
Born 1816
Enlisted 1835 (8 Sep)
Aged 19
Served 22y 79days
Discharged 1856 (25 Nov)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined 1859
Served 8 months (resigned 30 Aug)
Died 1879 (6 Feb)
Aged 63
(104th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Sergeant Major
68th Regiment
Born 1826
Enlisted 1848 (7 Jun)
Aged 22
Served 22y 352days
Discharged 1870 (24 May)
From 68th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1871
Served 30 years
Died 1911 (22 Feb) in service
Aged 85
(161st to join)
Company Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1890 (14 Jun)
Enlisted 1909 (27 Nov)
Aged 19
Served 21y
Discharged 1930 (27 Nov)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1932 (22 Apr)
Served 22 (Resigned 1954 ill health)
Died 1956 (3 Aug)
Aged 66
(444th to join)
Sergeant
19th Hussars
Born 1853
Enlisted 1870 (29 Aug)
Aged 17
Served 21y 6m
Discharged 1891 (30 Aug)
From 19th Hussars
Joind Body Guard 1900 (2 Aug)
Served 19 years
Died 1919 (3 May) in service
Aged 66
(305th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Royal Marines
Born 1931 (3 Aug)
Enlisted 1949 (1 Mar)
Aged 18
Served 27y 5m
Discharged 1976 (2 Aug)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1981 (6 Apr)
Served 20 years
Died 2011 (15 Apr)
Aged 79
(586th to join)
Awarded: MSM RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1914 (3 Mar)
Enlisted 1932 (18 Nov)
Aged 18
Served 23y
Dischraged 1955 (17 Nov)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1960 (8 Mar)
Served 24 years
Died 1991 (1 Jul)
Aged 77
(515th to join)
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