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In response to a query about the men from South African units who attended the Coronation in 1902, here is the information held by the National Archives in London.

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There are two books at TNA, one was perhaps used to identify possible candidates and the second, the typed pages, were the names of those who received the 1902 Coronation Medal.

Imperial Light Horse

Kitchener's Fighting Scouts

Scottish Horse

Bethune's Mounted Infantry

Canadian Scouts