| Wormald | Frederick William | | Captain | WORMALD, FREDERICK WILLIAM, Captain, was born 21 June 1869, son of John Wormald, of Dewsbury. He was educated at Harrow, and was gazetted to the 7th Hussars 29 April 1891, becoming Lieutenant 24 October 1894, and serving in Bechuanaland, 1896-97 (Medal and clasp); becoming Lieutenant 24 October 1894. He served in the Nile Expedition, 1898; was present at the Battle of Khartoum (Medal and Egyptian Medal with clasp). He was promoted Captain 30 December 1899, and served in the South African War, 1899-1902, as ADC to Major General, Cavalry Brigade, 9 October 1899 to 10 February 1900; as ADC to Brigadier General, Cavalry Brigade, 11 February 1900 to 31 October 1900. During the South African War he took part in the advance on and Relief of Kimberley; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February), actions at Poplar Grove, Karee Siding and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 August); operations in Orange River Colony, May to 26 November 1900, including actions at Wittebergen (1 to 26 July). He served as Adjutant, 7th Hussars, from 20 December 1901 to 22 January 1902, and 22 April to 31 May 1902; and was present at operations in Cape Colony, December 1901 to January 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with eight clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette 27 September 1901]: "Frederick William Wormald, Captain, 7th Hussars. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King, 29 October 1901. Captain Wormald was Adjutant, 7th Hussars, until 31 October 1904; became Major, 8th Hussars, 10 February 1906; was Instructor, Cavalry School, 15 December 1906 to 14 December 1910. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Dragoons, 21 December 1915. Lieutenant Colonel F W Wormald married, in 1909, Evelyn Christina, daughter of T H Cardwell, of Newnton House, Tetbury, and they had one daughter.
DSO, CGHGSM Bechuanaland (Lt, 7 Hus), Queens Sudan (Lt, 7 Hus), QSA (8) RofK Paard Joh D-H Witt Belf SA 01 SA 02 (Capt, 7 Hus), 1914 Star and Bar (Maj, DSO, 8 Hus), BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Lt Col), 1911 Delhi Durbar, Khedives Sudan Khartoum (Lt, 7 Hus, attd 21 Lancers). Spink 1987 £2,400.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 7th (The Queen's Own) Hussars |
