Background
CARRINGTON, Frederick was born on August 23, 1844 in Cheltenham. 2nd son of late Edmund Carrington, Justice of the Peace, and Louisa Sarah, daughter of late T. Henney.
CARRINGTON, Frederick was born on August 23, 1844 in Cheltenham. 2nd son of late Edmund Carrington, Justice of the Peace, and Louisa Sarah, daughter of late T. Henney.
Studied at Cheltenham College.
Entered army, 24th Regiment, 1864. Commanded Light Horse, Transkei War, 1877-1878. Commanded Colonial Forces against Sekukuni in Transvaal.
1S7S-79; commanded Native Levies in Zulu Rebellion. Served Transvaal, 1878-1879. Commanded Colonial Forces in Basuto War, 1881 (severely wounded).
Commandant Bechuanaland Police, 1893: Military Adviser to High Commissioner during Matabele War, 1893. G.O.C. forces in Rhodesian Rebellion. Commanded Infantry at Gibraltar, 1895-1899.
Belfast district, 1899-1900. Rhodesian Field Force in Boer War. Cartulary-register 1887; Lieutenant-General on Staff in South Africa, 1900.
Club: Naval and Military.
Shooting, fishing, motoring.
Spouse 1897, Susan Margaret, o.daughter of II. J. Elwes.
Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George; Knight Commander of the Bath, cartulary-register 1897. Major-General; Sir.