Description
Queen’s South Africa Medal, 4 bars, Orange Free State, Transvaal, SA 1901, SA 1902, 5817 Private Frederick Whyte, 1st Royal Highlanders. Died on Enteric Fever at Harrismith on 27th July 1902.
Officially impressed: “5817 Pte F. Whyte. Rl: Highrs:”
Bars confirmed on the medal roll which reads “Deceased”
Private Frederick Whyte had made it through the entire war with 1st Battalion The Black Watch, when he died of enteric fever at Harrismith on 27th July 1902.
Aberdeen Press 31st July 1902:
“AFFAIRS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Reports on Scottish Soldiers,
The War Office last night notified the following death at Harrismith on July 27:- 1st Royal Highlanders – 5817 Frederick Whyte, Enteric.”
