Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

White

Frederick

1904

Trooper

Source: OZ-Boer database

New South Wales, 3rd Contingent NSW Mounted Rifles

White

Frederick

25316

Sergeant

Source: QSA Medal Rolls

66th Company, 3rd Btn, IY

White

Frederick

1590 and 406

Trooper

Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Imperial Light Horse

White

Frederick

4652

Private

QSA (3). Initials 'F.J.' on E.C. Roll. Died of Disease, Kroonstad, 13 Dec 01.
Source: QSA medal rolls

1st (King's) Dragoon Guards

White

Frederick

Major

WHITE, FREDERICK, Major, was born 14 October 1861, son of Major George White, RMLI. He joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry 1 February 1879, and served in the Egyptian Expedition of 1882-84, taking part in the bombardment of Alexandria, occupation of the Lines of the town, occupation of Port Said (Medal with clasp; Bronze Star). He again saw active service in the Sudan in 1884, was present at the battles of El Teb and Tamai, and the relief of Tokar (two clasps; 5th Class Medjidie). He was promoted to Captain 26 August 1888; to Major 6 September 189G; was on the Staff, Royal Marines, 29 June 1896 to 12 February 1899. Major White served in the South African War 3 February 1900 to 13 April 1902, as Special Service Officer, including service as DAAG, Headquarters, Cape Town; Railway Staff Officer, Sterkstroom; Commandant, Bethulie Bridges, and District command under the Military Governor, Orange River Colony. He was present at operations in Orange River Colony, including the action at Wittebergen; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with two clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and for the defence of Ladybrand was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Frederick White, Major, Royal Marine Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". Major White's defence of Ladybrand is described by Sir A Conan Doyle in his 'Great Boer War' (pages 377 and 378): "On September 2 another commando of Free State Boers under Fourie emerged from the mountain country on the Basuto border, and fell upon Ladybrand, which was held by a feeble garrison consisting of one company of the Worcester regiment and forty-three men of the Wiltshire Yeomanry. The Boers, who had several guns with them, appear to have been the same force which had been repulsed at Winburg. Major White, a gallant marine, whose fighting qualities do not seem to have deteriorated with his distance from salt water, had arranged his defences upon a hill, after the Wepener model, and held his own most stoutly. So great was the disparity of the forces that for days acute anxiety was felt lest another of those humiliating surrenders should interrupt the record of victories, and encourage the Boers to further resistance. The point was distant, and it was some time before relief could reach them. But the dusky chiefs, who from their native mountains looked down on the military drama which was played so close to their frontier, were again, as on the Jammersberg, to see the Boer attack beaten back by the constancy of the British defence. The thin line of soldiers, 150 of them covering a mile and a half of ground, endured a heavy shell and rifle fire with unshaken resolution, repulsed every attempt of the burghers, and held the flag flying until relieved by the forces under White and Bruce Hamilton". He became Lieutenant Colonel 11 April 1903; was given the Brevet of Colonel 11 April 1906, and retired with the rank of Colonel 11 April 1909. Colonel White was Draft Conducting Officer from 1915 to 1919 (three Medals).
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Royal Marine Light Infantry

White

Frederick

27794

Trooper

Source: QSA Medal Rolls

31st Company, 9th Btn, IY

White

Frederick

35868

Trooper

Source: QSA Medal Rolls

102nd Company, 5th Btn, IY

White

Frederick

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Western Province Mounted Rifles

White

Frederick Alexander

Lieutenant

WHITE, FREDERICK ALEXANDER, Lieutenant, was born 6 August 1872. He entered the Suffolk Regiment 12 December 1894, becoming Lieutenant 24 February 1837. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, on the Staff, taking part in operations in the Orange Free State, April and May 1900; operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including action at Pretoria; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Venterskroon (7 and 9 August); operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Ladybrand (5 September) and Bothaville; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900; operations in the Transvaal, February 1901 to 31 May 1902; operations in Cape Colony, August to September 1901, and May 1902; operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to February 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Frederick Alexander White, Lieutenant, Suffolk Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. He was promoted to Captain 14 October 1901; was Staff Captain, Mounted Infantry, 24 January 1901 to 25 June 1902; Adjutant, Volunteers, 30 June 1907 to 31 March 1908; Adjutant, Territorial Force, 1 April 1908 to 28 June 1912. He was Adjutant, Suffolk Regiment, 1 November 1903 to 31 October 1906; became Major 11 January 1914. Major White served in the European War from 1914, as Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Suffolk Regiment, 29 June to 3 October 1915. He died in 1918.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)

Suffolk Regiment

White

Frederick Henry

Sergeant Major

Photograph in The Navy and Army Illustrated for 13 Oct 00
Source: DCM recipients

South Staffordshire Regiment

White

Frederick James

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Southern Rhodesian Volunteers

White

Frederick James