Lieutenant-General Frederick Walter Kitchener died on 6 March 1912.
He was the young brother of Lieutenant-General (Lord) Horatio Herbert Kitchener who executed the policy of concentration camps and the scorched earth policy of the South African War, initiated by Lord Roberts.
It is said that Walter was overlooked for promotion during the South African War due to his brother, who was more senior, and not wanting to be accused of nepotism. Walter commanded troops in the Western Transvaal during the guerrilla phase of the war.
