Frederick William Wylie
Born 1876 - Died 26 May 1901
- Service number
- 1478 AWMM
- 4705 AWMM
- Also known as
- Wiley AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 7th Contingent AWMM
- War
- South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Frederick William AWMM
- Surname
- Wylie AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- Wiley AWMM
- Service number
- 1478 AWMM
- 4705 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 1876 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mr Joseph Wylie, JP (father), Rotorua, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 17 Feb 1900 AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- 1478 AWMM
- 4705 AWMM
- Military service
- New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 7th Contingent AWMM
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Queen's South Africa Medal (Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 clasps) AWMM
- Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
MiD. London Gazette, 9 July 1901. Mentioned in General Babington's despatch of 29 March 1901 for charging and capturing a gun defended by 4 Boers. Promoted King's Corporal. AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Carrier and storekeeper/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- Pre WW1 Vessel was Knight Templar AWMM Trooper AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM
New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 7th Contingent AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Frederick Wylie was the son of Joseph Wylie, teacher (Rotorua) and Ellen Elizabeth Wylie.
He enlisted in New Zealand and embarked with the 4th Contingent
24 March 1901 Charged and captured 15-pounder Boer gun and killed its two defenders (Ventersdorp).
He then re-enlisted in South Africa with the rank of Sergeant (7 Contingent, Supplement).
He is buried at Klippersfontein, near Ermelo, Transvaal
Name spelled as Wiley on the Memorial Cross
Boer War display at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Display item is an illustration originally published in the Auckland Weekly News (1901) showing "Trooper Wylie's Dashing Single-handed capture of a Boer 15 pounder Gun at Ventersdorp, March 23, 1901." (Auckland Weekly News , 24 May 1901)
His father was named Joseph Wylie. AWMM - THE FOURTH IN ACTION.
TROOPER WYLIE'S DASHING EXPLOIT. Further particulars of the engagement at Hartbeestefontein, described in Lieutenant Arthur's letter, state that after Delarey's two thousand had been put to flight, Trooper Wylie, of "D" Squadron, made off to the right by himself after another gun; the- gunners deserted the gun on his approach, and took refuge in a waggon that was trying to make good its escape. But there were still three mounted men between Wylie and the gun, to whom he shouted to halt and surrender, but they took no notice, and made a bolt for it. Seeing this, Wylie slipped off his horse and let drive at them, bringing two to earth shot dead, and the third man, seeing the fate of his companions, wisely pulled up and surrendered his arms. During the whole of this Wylie was under fire from the Boers, who were some distance back. He has been recommended for the Distinguished Service Medal, which he no doubt thoroughly deserves. Trooper Wylie hails from Rotorna, and belongs to the Auckland Squadron of the Fourth Contingent. The total capture amounted to nine guns (two 15-pounders, six Maxims, and one pompom), 160 prisoners, 60 waggons, and 40 Cape carts. The waggons had a tremendous lot of small arms and ammunition on, and the limbers of the guns were also fully stocked with ammunition, and all the guns were drawn by mole teams. All the capture was made by the Fourth New Zealanders and the Sixth Australian Bushmen, although some of Sbackelton's men did splendid work on the flank.Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 1 August 2015 - Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9148, 16 May 1901, Page 3
- Frederick Wylie was the son of Joseph Wylie, teacher (Rotorua) and Ellen Elizabeth Wylie.
About death
- Death
- 26 May 1901 AWMM
Age 25 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Klippersfontein Cemetery AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
- New Zealand Herald, 7 June 1901, p. 5. AWMM
- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Rotorua South African War Memorial AWMM
- Ranfurly Veterans' Home, 539 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, South African War Memorial 1899 - 1902 AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20524440
Further Reference - New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/south-african-boer-war/introduction
Further Reference - Ranfurly Veterans' Home. Opening ceremony to-day. Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 294, 10 December 1903, Page 5
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19031210.2.26&srpos
Further Reference
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
- References
- Stowers, R. (1992). Kiwi versus Boer : the First New Zealand Mounted Rifles in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902. Hamilton, N.Z.: R. Stowers.
- Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand.
Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives. 1900. H.6. Nominal Roll. 1901. H.6D. Meritorious Services. - The New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Herald, 7 June 1901, p. 5. - Information kindly provided by family
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