Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Charles Nicoll Egerton
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 595
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05.02.1894
- Place of Birth: 151 Victoria Rd, Dundee
- Address: 45 Cotton Road, Dundee
- Occupation: Detective Sergeant, Police
- Mother:
Janet Nicoll Egerton, 24 Ardholm St, Shettleston, Glasgow
- Father:
William Egerton
- Siblings:
Andrew, James & William
- Spouse:
Jessie McDermid Boswell (married 01.10.1919)
- Children:
- Age at Death: 54
- Date of Death: 18.12.1948
- Place of Death: Edinburgh
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery:
More about Charles Nicoll Egerton
Charles 3 brothers all served during the Great War, Drummer Andrew Nicoll Egerton, 128, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch was killed in action, 09.05.1915, Pte James Egerton, S/21858, 1st/4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, was killed in action 19.07.1918. His third brother, Drummer William George Egerton, 9677 served with the 1st Battalion, Black Watch was wounded then was held as a prisoner of war in Germany but returned home safely.
Information and images very kindly supplied by Graeme & Jan Dobbie
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