"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
Regimental Sergeant Major
Coldstream Guards
Bprn 1896 (13 Apr)
Enlisted 1914 (1 Sep)
Aged 18
Served 26y 6m
Discharged 1941 (13 Apr)
From Coldstream Guards
Joined Body Guard 1943 (9 Nov)
Served 17 years
Died 1960 (14 Jan) in service
Aged 63
(474th to join)
Sergeant
10th Hussars
Born 1850
Enlisted 1866 (29 Sep)
Aged 16
Served 21y 6days
Discharged 1887 (4 Oct)
From 10th Hussars
Joined Body Guard 1895 (11 Mar)
Served 9 years (Resigned ill health)
Died 1907 (20 Sep)
Aged 57
(272nd to join)
Colour Sergeant
East Surrey Regiment
Born 1852
Enlisted 1868 (14 Apr)
Aged 16
Served 31y 108days
Discharged 1899 (31 Jul)
From Seaforth Highlanders
Joined Body Guard 1899 (28 May)
Served 1 year
Died 1900 (9 Jan) in service
Aged 48
(289th to join)
Farrier Quartermaster Sergeant
Royal Horse Guards
Born 1874
Enlisted 1895 (19 Oct)
Aged 21
Served 22y 51days
Discharged 1917 (8 Dec)
From 1st Dragoons
Joined Body Guard 1920 (15 Dec)
Served 6 years
Died 1926 (11 Jan) in service
Aged 51
(391st to join)
Corporal of Horse
16th Lancers
Borm 1816
Enlisted 1833 (Nov)
Aged 17
Served 24y 131days
Discharged 1858 (25 Mar)
From The Life Guards
Joined Body Guard 1858
Served 23 years
Died 1881 (28 Oct) in service
Aged 65
(98th to joined)
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