PICKERING, WILLIAM, Captain, was
born 25 February 1856, son of Reverend E Pickering. He served in
Kreli-Gaika, in 1878; in the
Zulu War in 1879; and in the South African War, 1899-1900, when he was
created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27
September 1901]: "William Pickering, Captain, Kimberley Town Guard. In
recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The
Insignia of the DSO were presented to Captain Pickering at Port Elizabeth,
by the Governor of Cape Colony, 5 April 1905. He was Secretary to the De
Beers Consolidated Mines, Limited, 1897 to 1917, and was a Director in
1917. Captain Pickering married, in 1890, Ethel Annie, daughter of George
Wright, of Grahamstown.
