In Memory Of

WHITE, GORDON CHARLES

Service Details
Age:
 36
Date of Birth:
 1882-02-05
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Unit:
 1st
Regiment:
 Cape Corps
Date of Death:
 1918-10-17
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, at 47th Stationary Hospital, received at Kh Jibeit 20 September
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 XXVII. D. I.
Cemetery:
 GAZA WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Israel
Additional Information
Son of Sarah Ellen White, of Durban. Enrolled as Trooper in Colonial Scouts (Natal) 28th November 1899; discharged on disbandment of Corps, 19th March 1900; enrolled as Trooper in Natal Carbineers 24th March 1900, Queen's medal (two bars); saw service with Colonial Scouts in Zululand Rebellion 1906; gazetted to 1st Cape Corps 1st August 1916, rank Captain, later reverted to Lieutenant at his own request to correct a Staff blunder. An international Cricketer, represented Natal and the Transvaal in many local matches and South Africa in international contests. Born on February 5, 1882