"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
Awarded: MiD
Regimental Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1891 (Nov)
Enlisted 1912 (8 Jan)
Aged 21
Served 26y 145days
Discharged 1938 (1 Jun)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1943 (28 Sep)
Served 21 years
Died 1964 (22 Sep)
Aged 73
(472nd to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Engineers
Born 1853
Enlisted 1874 (29 Apr)
Aged 21
Served 21y
Discharged 1895 (29 Apr)
From Royal Engineers
Joined Body Guard 1902 (17 Jun)
Served 16 years
Died 1918 (21 Oct) in service
Aged 65
(315th to join)
Awarded: OBE MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1892 (1 Apr)
Enlisted 1911 (1 Jan)
Aged 19
Served 25y
Discharged 1935 (28 Jul)
From The Buffs
Joined Body Guard 1935 (23 Oct)
Served 27 years
Died 1968 (25 Apr)
Died 75
(457th to join)
Troop Corporal Major
East India Company Artillery
Born 1839
Enlisted 1856 (24 Apr)
Aged 17
Served 24y
Discharged 1881 (19 Jul)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1889
Served 11 years (1900 ill health)
Died 1902 (21 Aug)
Aged 63
(238th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Warrant Officer II
Royal Marines
Born 1928 (7 Nov)
Enlisted 1945 (20 Jun)
Aged 17
Served 28y
Discharged 1973 (6 Nov)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1980 (27 Feb)
Served 18 years
Died 2010 (14 Apr)
Aged 81
(580th to join)
Troop Sergeant Major
2nd Dragoons
Born 1788
Enlisted 1806 (Jul)
Aged 18
Served 24y 10m
Discharged 1831 (14 Apr)
From 2nd Dragoons
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 23 years
Died 1874 (21 Apr) in service
Aged 86
(58th to join)
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Grenadier Guards
Born 1927 (4 Jan)
Enlisted 1944 (10 Jul)
Aged 17
Served 23y
Discharged 1967 (10 Jun)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1980 (27 Feb)
Served 17y
Died 2022 (22 Jan)
Aged 95
(582nd to join)
Awarded: MBE MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Welsh Guards
Born 1931 (25 Oct)
Enlisted 1949 (25 Apr)
Aged 18
Served 37y
Discharged 1986 (24 Oct)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1986 (23 Oct)
Served 14 years
Died 2000 (8 Jul) in service
Aged 69
(618th to join)
Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1801
Enlisted 1817 (Sep)
Aged 16
Served 29y 4m
Discharged 1847 (12 Jan)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1847
Served 22
Died 1869 (7 Sep) in service
Aged 68
(36th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Colour Sergeant
55th Regiment
Born 1821
Enlisted 1840 (20 Jun)
Aged 19
Served 21y 3m
Discharged 1861 (10 Sep)
From 55th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1864
Served 22 years
Died 1886 (15 May) in service
Aged 65
(131st join)
Awarded: MBE
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1927 (3 May)
Enlisted 1947 (14 Apr)
Aged 20
Served 22y
Discharged 1969
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1976 (1 Apr)
Served 15 (resigned 1 Dec 91 ill health)
Died 2023 (23 Oct)
Aged 95
(566th to join)
Colour Sergeant
Grenadier Guards
Born 1862
Enlisted 1879 (14 May)
Aged 17
Served 29y 201days
Discharged 1908 (30 Nov)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1911 (8 Mar)
Served 30 years
Died 1941 (27 Jan) in service
Aged 79
(357th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Kings Own Scott Borderers
Born 1857
Enlisted 1875 (26 Apr)
Aged 18
Served 27y 21days
Discharged 1902 (6 May)
From Kings Own Scott Borderers
Joined Body Guard 1905 (27 Dec)
Served 35
Died 1940 (3 Mar) in service
Aged 83
(332nd to join)
Awarded: MiD RVM
Warrant Officer
Royal Air Force
Born 1912 (5 Feb)
Enlisted 1930 (2 Dec)
Aged 18
Served 24y
Discharged 1954 (1 Dec)
From Royal Air Force
Joined Body Guard 1960 (8 Mar)
Served 22 years
Died 1995 (30 Dec)
Aged 83
(512nd to join)
Sergeant Major
75th Regiment
Born 1785 (?)
Enlisted 1807 (Aug)
Aged 22
Served 33y 3m
Discharged 1840 (25 Nov)
From 75th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1844 (17 Apr)
Served 12 years
1856 (8 Dec) in service
Aged 71
(26th to join)
Regimental Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1904 (18 Oct)
Enlisted 1922 (30 Oct)
Aged 18
Served 25y
Discharged 1948 (13 Jan)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1954 (22 Jun)
Served 20 years
Died 1974 (10 Feb) in service
Aged 70
(494th to join)
Sergeant Major
Royal Horse Artillery
Born 1851
Enlisted 1870 (3 Nov)
Aged 19
Served 12y 5m
Discharged 1883 (27 Feb)
From Royal Horse Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1899 (10 Oct)
Served 22 years
Died 1926 (15 Apr)
Aged 75
(292nd to join)
Sergeant
17th Lancers
Born 1822 (Jul)
Enlisted 1841 (6 Aug)
Aged 19
Served 24y 9m
Discharged 1865 (24 Oct)
From 17th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1866
Served 19 years
Died 1885 (9 Jun)
Aged 62
(142nd to join)
Regimental Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1922 (21 Apr)
Enlisted 1936 (8 Sep)
Aged 14
Served 30y
Discharged 1966 (1 Sep)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1974 (3 Apr)
Served 10 years (resigned ill health)
Died 2009 (26 Oct)
Aged 87
(560th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Bandmaster
89th Regiment
Born 1837 (1 Aug)
Enlisted 1854 (4 Sep)
Aged 17
Served 24y 4m
Discharged 1877 (1 May)
From 89th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1886 (28 Oct)
Served 39 years
Died 1925 (21 Feb) in service
Aged 87
(228th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Battery Sergeant Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
Born 1894 (4 Jan)
Enlisted 1909 (10 Aug)
Aged 15
Served 24y
Discharged 1933 (9 Sep)
From Royal Garrison Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1934 (28 Mar)
Served 19 years (resigned ill health)
Died 1954 (9 Jan)
Aged 60
(451st to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1915 (9 Aug)
Enlisted 1930 (28 Feb)
Aged 15
Served 30y
Discharged 1960 (21 |Aug)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1965 (7 Feb)
Served 5 months (resigned ill health)
Died 2000 (13 Dec)
Aged 85
(535th to join)
Battery Sergeant Major
Royal Artillery
Born 1855 (Jan)
Enlisted 1873 (15 Feb)
Aged 18
Served 21y
Discharged 1894 (30 Feb)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1904 (20 Oct)
Served 18 years
Died 1922 (12 Jul) in service
Aged 67
(323rd to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Born 1851
Enlisted 1868 (6 Mar)
Aged 17
Served 27y
Discharged 1895 (8 Mar)
From Medical Staff Corps
Joined Body Guard 1900 (18 Feb)
Served 21 years
Died 1921 (22 Apr) in service
Aged 70
(298th to join)
Sergeant Major
9th Lancers
Born 1806
Enlisted 1825 (Nov)
Aged 19
Served 24y
Discharged 1849 (Nov)
From 9th Lancers
Joined 1854
Served 18 years
Died 1872 (18 Sep) in service
Aged 66
(81st to join)
Sergeant Major
20th Regiment
Born 1831
Enlisted 1848 (12 Jun)
Aged 17
Served 21y 10days
Discharged 1869 (21 Jun)
From 20th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1879
Served 1 year
Died 1880 (6 Feb) in service
Aged 49
(194th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Regimental Corporal Major
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1851
Enlisted 1870 (19 Oct)
Aged 19
Served 21y10days
Discharged 1891 (28 Oct)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1895 (25 Feb)
Served 12 years
Died 1907 (17 Feb) in service
Aged 56
(270th to join)
Awarded: CGM
Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Marine Artillery
Born 1848
Enlisted 1866 (21 Jun)
Aged 18
Served 21y 294days
Discharged 1888 (9 Apr)
From Royal Marine Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1893 (5 Feb)
Served 34 years
Died 1937 (19 Mar) in service
Aged 89
(263rd to join)
Awarded: MBE MSM
Warrant Officer I
Coldstream Guards
Born 1909 (25 Apr)
Enlisted 1930 (1 Dec)
Aged 21
Served 27y
Discharged 1950 (30 Nov)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1958 (3 May)
Served 13 years
Died 1999 (28 Mar)
Aged 90
(505th to join)
Sergeant
5th Regiment
Born 1836
Enlisted 1852 (5 Nov)
Aged 16
Served 21y 56days
Discharged 1873 (30 Dec)
From 5th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1884 (13 Aug)
Served 11 years
Died 1895 (23 Jan ) in service
Aged 59
(217th to join)
Awarded: RVM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1926 (6 Jun)
Enlisted 1944 (15 Jun)
Aged 18
Served 25y
Discharged 1969 (15 Jun)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1976 (1 Apr)
Served 20 years
Died 2005 (1 May)
Aged 79
(564th to join)
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Coldstream Guards
Born 1935 (22 May)
Enlisted 1952 (22 Nov)
Aged 17
Served 23y
Discharged 1974 (22 May)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1979 (12 Jan)
Served 19 years
Died 1998 (3 Sep) in service
Aged 63
(574th to join)
Awarded RVM
Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Welsh Guards
Born 1928 (11 Jun)
Enlisted 1946 (14 Feb)
Aged 18
Served 22y
Discharged 1966
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1980 (27 Feb)
Served 22 years
Died 2023 (18 Nov)
Aged 95
(577th to join)
Awarded BEM RVM
Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Welsh Guards
Born 1932 (9 Aug)
Enlisted 1950 (10 Aug)
Aged 18
Served 27y
Discharged 1978 (2 Feb)
From Welsh Guards
Joined Body Guard 1981 (6 Apr)
Served 21 years
Died 2019 (8 Dec)
Aged 87
(585th to join)
Staff Sergeant Major
Army Service Corps
Born 1850
Enlisted 1869 (11 Jun)
Aged 19
Served 25y 281days
Discharged 1895 (18 Mar)
From Army Service Corps
Joined Body Guard 1900 (10 Jan)
Served 6 years
Died 1906 (13 Mar) in service
Aged 56
(296th to join)
Sergeant Major
8th Hussars
Born 1814
Enlisted 1833 (Aug)
Aged 19
Served 24y 2m
Discharged 1857 (26 Oct)
From 8th Hussars
Joined Body Gard 1860
Served 18 years
Died 1878 (12 Jul) in service
Aged 64
(114th to join)
Awarded: DCM
Squadron Sergeant Major
6th Enniskilling Dragoons
Born 1873
Enlisted1894 (29 Mar)
Aged 21
Served 25y 86days
Discharged 1916 (29 Mar)
From 6th Enniskilling Dragoons
Joined 1919 (18 Aug)
Served 10 months (Resigned)
Died?
Aged?
(384th to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
17th Lancers
Born 1848
Enlisted 1867 (23 Jun)
Aged 19
Served 25y 1m
Discharged 1892 (22 Jul)
From 17th Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1893 (4 Dec)
Served 6 years
Died 1899 (17 Jan) in service
Aged 51
(266th to join)
Corporal Major
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1799 (Dec)
Enlisted 1821 (27 Jan))
Aged 22
Served 28y 3m
Discharged 1849 (12 Jun)
From Royal Horse Guards
Joined Body Guard 1849
Served 9 years
Died 1858 (2 Dec) in service
Aged 59
(45th to join)
Awarded: MBE TD MSM RVM
Battery Sergeant Major
Royal Artillery
Born 1888
Enlisted 1907 (19 Jan)
Aged 19
Served 22y
Discharged 1928 (31 Dec)
From Royal Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1937 (12 Jun)
Served 31 years
Died 1969 (24 Jan)
Aged 81
(463rd to join)
Colour Sergeant
Royal Marines
Born 1824 (Aug)
Enlisted 1836 (10 Nov)
Aged 12
Served 27y 94days
Discharged 1864 (11 Feb)
From Royal Marines
Joined Body Guard 1873
Served 22 years
Died 1899 (4 Jan)
Died 75
(170th to join)
Troop Sergeant Major
11th Hussars
Born 1804
Enlisted 1821 (Jul)
Aged 17
Served 22y
Discharged 1843 (25 Jul)
From 11th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1851
Served 11 years
Died 1862 (28 Mar) in service
Aged 58
(71st to join)
Sergeant Major
40th Regiment
Born 1808
Enlisted 1825 (Oct)
Aged 17
Served 22y
Discharged 1847 (26 Oct)
From 40th Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1854
Served 38 years
Died 1892 (14 Oct) in service
Aged 84
(80th to join)
Colour Sergeant
Scots Fusilier Guards
Born 1797
Enlisted 1817 (Jun) 20
Aged 24y
Discharged 1841 (21 Jun)
From Scots Fusilier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1841
Served 28 years
Died 1869 (24 Jul) in service
Aged 72
(22nd to join)
Quartermaster Sergeant
24th Regiment
Born 1823
Enlisted 1844 (3 Jan)
Aged 21
Served 21y 23days
Discharged 1865 (24 Jan)
From 24th Regiment
Joine Body Guard 1876
Served 3 months
Died 1876 (18 Dec) in service
Aged 53 years
(179th to join)
Awarded: MBE, RVM
Sergeant
Royal Navy
Born 1926 (29 Mar)
Enlisted 1948 (17 Feb)
Aged 22
Served 22y
Discharged 1966 (30 Sep)
From Royal Air Force Police
Joined Body Guard 1974 (3 Apr)
Served 22 years
Died 2011 (26 Apr)
Aged 85
(561st to join)
Awarded: MSM
Sergeant Major
Hampshire Regiment
Born 1849
Enlisted 1866 (23 Aug)
Aged 17
Served 26y 324days
Discharged 1893 (12 Jul)
From Hampshire Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1898 (9 Mar)
Served 24 years
Died 1922 (25 Jan) in service
Aged 73
(281st to join)
Awarded: MSM
Staff Sergeant
Royal Marine Artillery
Born 1850 (Aug)
Enlisted 1866 (6 Sep)
Aged 16 years
Served 21y 2days
Discharged 1887 (8 Sep)
From Royal Marine Artillery
Joined Body Guard 1898 (11 May)
Served 28 years
Died 1926 (17 Oct) in service
Aged 76
(283rd to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Regimental Sergeant Major
Grenadier Guards
Born 1909 (15 Mar)
Enlisted 1929 (2 Sep)
Aged 20
Served 22y
Discharged 1951 (1 Sep)
From Grenadier Guards
Joined Body Guard 1952 (6 Nov)
Served 9 years
Died 1961 (4 Feb) in service
Aged 51
(488th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
Sergeant Major
6th Enniskillen Dragoons
Born 1865
Enlisted 1883 (25 Jun)
Aged 18
Served 25y
Discharged 1908 (26 Jun)
From 6th Enniskillen Dragoons
Joined Body Guard 1913 (16 Jun)
Served 29 years
Died 1942 (8 Apr) in service
Aged 77
(363rd to join)
Awarded: MBE MSM RVM
Warrant Officer II
Blues & Royals
Born 1926 (25 Nov)
Enlisted 1944 (25 Sep)
Aged 18
Served 30y
Discharged 1975 (1 Mar)
From Blues & Royals
Joined Body Guard 1976 (1 Apr)
Served 20 years
Died 2014 (7 Aug)
Aged 88
(565th to join)
Awarded RVM MSM
Sergeant Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
Born 1875 (24 Oct)
Enlisted 1893 (24 Apr)
Aged 18
Served 26y 35days
Discharged 1920 (29 May)
From West Yorkshire Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1922 (7 Jul)
Served 38 years
Died 1960 (8 Mar)
Aged 85
(395th to join)
Awarded: MSM
Quartermaster Sergeant
17th (DSO) Lancers
Born 1855
Enlisted 1873 (20 Oct)
Aged 18
Served 21y 253days
Discharged 1895 (2 Jul)
From 17th (DSO) Lancers
Joined Body Guard 1904 (10 Oct)
Served 35 years
Died 1939 (14 Feb) in service
Aged 84
(322nd to join)
Awarded: MSM MiD
Staff Sergeant
Gloucestershire Regiment
Born 1884 (11 Dec)
Enlisted 1899 (11 Dec)
Aged 15
Served 21y 305days
Discharged 1921 (11 Oct)
From Gloucestershire Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1926 (19 Feb)
Served 34 years
Died 1975 (29 May)
Aged 91
(425th to join)
Awarded: DCM MSM
1st Class Sergeant Instructor
Scots Fusilier Guards
Born 1853
Enlisted 1870 (22 Dec)
Aged 17
Served 26y 167days
Discharged 1897 (6 Jun)
From Suffolk Regiment
Joined Body Guard 1903 (20 Aug)
Served 11 years (Dismissed)
Died 1924 (29 Jun)
Aged 71
(319th to join)
Awarded: BEM
Company Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Born 1936 (22 Sep)
Enlisted 1954 (22 Sep)
Aged 18years
Served 22y
Discharged 1976 (19 Sep)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined 1983 (11 Oct)
Served 6 years (resigned disabled)
Died 2004
Aged 68
(598th to join)
Sergeant
13th Regiment
Born 1842
Enlisted 1858 (9 Feb)
Aged 16
Served 21y 66days
Discharged 1879 (15 Apr)
From Army Service Corps
Joined Body Guard 1889 (30 Dec)
Served 16 years
Died 1905 (28 Sep) in service
Aged 63
(244th to join)
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