Robert White (British Army officer)

White was commissioned into the 17th Light Dragoons on 15 October 1847,^[1] and was promoted to lieutenant the following year. Promoted to captain in 1852,^[2] he fought and was severely wounded at the Battle of Alma in September 1854 during the Crimean War.^[3] He was also badly wounded at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854, when he had his horse shot under him.^[4] In 1857 he proceeded with his regiment to India, and served throughout the campaign in Central India 1858–1859, part of the time in command of a flying column. He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1860, to colonel in 1865, and to major-general in 1870.^[2] He went on to be Commander of the 22nd Brigade, based at Norton Barracks in Worcestershire, in 1873^[5] and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in September 1882.^[6] Promotion to lieutenant-general followed in 1885, and to general in 1890.^[2][7]

He was also Colonel of the 21st Hussars from 1886 until his death in 1902.^[8]

White died at Aghavoe, Queen's County, Ireland on 17 September 1902, after nearly a year's illness.^[2]