Field Marshal Sir George Stuart White, was an officer of the British Army. He was stationed at Peshawar during the Indian Mutiny and then fought at the Battle of Charasiab in October 1879 and at the B
Sir George Stuart White
The Relief of Ladysmith. Sir George White greets Major Hubert Gough on 28 February 1900. Painting by John Henry Frederick Bacon (1868–1914)
George White and staff in Ladysmith
Statue of White in Portland Place, London
Siege of Ladysmith
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The siege of Ladysmith was a protracted engagement in the Second Boer War, taking place between 2 November 1899 and 28 February 1900 at Ladysmith, Natal.
George White (British Army officer)
…the forces in Natal at the opening of the Second Boer War and fought at the Battle of Elandslaagte in October 1899. He commanded the garrison at the siege of Ladysmith: although instructed by General Sir Redvers Buller to surrender the garrison he responded "I hold Ladysmith for the Queen" and held out for another 75…
Imperial Light Horse Memorial on Platrand Ladysmith (28°35′28″S 29°45′33″E / 28.59104°S 29.75909°E / -28.59104; 29.75909) – at the location of the Battle of Wagon Hill in which 30 men from the regiment died and whose names are engraved on the monument.
Rejoicing in St. Andrews, Canada upon receipt of the news of the relief of Ladysmith.
Varieties of ammunition collected at Ladysmith.