Charles Nicoll Egerton

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: 595
  • Rank: Sergeant
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  • 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
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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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