THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

WHYTE James Henry

4056, Sergeant Major, 7th Contingent, South African War

11/698, Lieutenant Colonel, Wellington Mounted Rifles

38622, WW2 Service

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 8 November 1915, p11027

For distinguished service in the field during the operations at the

Dardanelles

Bar to the Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 1 January 1918, p17

For his services whilst acting as Brigade Major to the 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 31 October 1902

In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa, to be dated 22 August 1902

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 November 1915, p11003

Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of 26 August 1915.  Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 January 1916, p1210

In connection with operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch of 11 December 1915.  Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 1 December 1916, p11807

Mentioned in despatches from General Sir Alexander Murray, KCB, Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 6 July 1917, p6773

For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J Murray's despatch of 1 March 1917, Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 16 January 1918, p937

For distinguished service in connection with military operations under General Sir Edmund Allenby, GCMG, KCB, Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order and bar

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Queen’s South Africa Medal

Relief of Kimberley, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony

King’s South Africa Medal

South Africa 1901, South Africa 1901

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches (5)

1939-45 Star

Africa Star

Pacific Star

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Volunteer Service Medal

Mention in Despatches in South Africa

Justice of the Peace

NOTES

Born 17 December 1876, Clevedon, New Zealand

Died 3 November 1951, Taihape, New Zealand