"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
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 Mansfield, JosephButtonWarded: 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) 
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 Maplethorpe, RobertButtonCompany 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) 
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 Marsh, Frederick GeorgeButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Marshall, John JamesButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Martin, SamuelButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Mason, DanielButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Mason, Leslie DerrickButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Mathieson, William TButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Mattock, JohnButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Maxted, Charles DouglasButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 May, Malcolm FrederickButtonRegimental 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) 
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 May, George Robert LButtonCompany 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) 
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 McCarraher, JosephButtonColour 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) 
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 McClelland, Robert JAButtonSergeant 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) 
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 McDonald, William GilbertButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 McFarlane, DonaldButtonSergeant 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) 
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 McGahan, JohnButtonTroop 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) 
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 McGarrity, JamesButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 McGowan, JohnButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 McGregor, BriceButtonQuartermaster 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) 
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 McGregor, RobertButtonMaster 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 
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 McGuire, JohnButtonSergeant 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) 
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 McHugh, PatrickButtonCompnay 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) 
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 McIlwain, JamesButtonColour 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) 
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 McInerny, Michael ArthurButtonSergeant 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) 
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 McKim, JohnButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 McKinley, WilliamButtonColour 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) 
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 McLaren, Thomas HButtonSergeant 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) 
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 McLuskey, JohnButtonTrumpet 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) 
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 McNamara, JohnButtonSergeant 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) 
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 McNelly, John WilliamButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 McShea, TerrenceButtonSergeant 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) 
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 McStocker, JamesButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Meadows, FrederickButtonQuartermaster 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) 
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 Measures, AlexanderButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Meathrel, Ernest EdwardButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Medlicott, James HenryButtonPaymaster 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) 
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 Meek, DavidButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Middle, John GeorgeButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Miller, EdwardButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Miller, John Mount SButtonGarrison 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) 
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 Millett, William DouglasButtonSquadron 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) 
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 Milne, WilliamButtonColour 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) 
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 Milner, William EdwardButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Mitchell, George RobertButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Moncur, James DalglishButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Montague, JohnButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Morris, JamesButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Morris, James HenryButtonWarrant 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) 
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 Morson, William DavidButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Mount, Ernest ArthurButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Moylan, Kenneth ILButtonWarrant 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) 
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 Muir, WilliamButtonAwarded: 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) 
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 Mullins, JamesButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Munford, Verdon JPButtonRegimental 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) 
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 Murphy, TimothyButtonSergeant 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) 
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 Murphy, WilliamButtonCompany 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) 
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 Murray, GeorgeButtonPay 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) 
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 Murray, RobertButtonColour 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) 
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 Murray, RobertButtonAwarded: 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) 




























