Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William George Egerton
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 9677
- Rank: Drummer
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 15.12.1887
- Place of Birth: 15 Lyon St, Dundee
- Address: 45 Cotton Road, Dundee
- Occupation: Calender Worker
- Mother:
Janet Nicoll Egerton, 24 Ardholm Rd, Shettleston, Glasgow
- Father:
William Egerton
- Siblings:
Andrew, Charles & James
- Spouse:
Thomasina Anderson, (married 29.12.1909)
- Children:
3 children (died in infancy) & Isabella Anderson Egerton
- Age at Death: 39
- Date of Death: 29.09.1926
- Place of Death: Dundee
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery:
More about William George Egerton
William was wounded in action and he was also taken as a prisoner of war and held in Germany. His 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, Sgt Charles Egerton, 595, served with the 1st Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and returned home safely.
Information very kindly supplied by Graeme & Jan Dobbie
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