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James A. Egerton

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Pte James Egerton

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/21858
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 1st/4th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 19
  • Date of Death: 19.07.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Marfaux British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: V.E.11.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Buist Spinning Company
  • Mother:

    Janet Nicoll Egerton, 24 Ardholm Rd, Shettleston, Glasgow.

  • Father:

    William Egerton

  • Siblings:

    Andrew, Charles & William

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about James A. Egerton

For reasons unknown James is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. His three brothers all served during the Great War. Drummer Andrew Nicoll Egerton, 128, 2nd Battalion, Black Watch, was killed in action 09.05.1915, his brothers Sgt Charles Egerton survived and Bandsman William Egerton was a prisoner of war but also returned home safely.

James Egerton   S/21858    Gordon Highlanders

Pte. James Egerton, Gordon Highlanders, is the second brother of a patriotic family to make the supreme sacrifice.  He was about 19 years of age, and had been in France since February Last.  Previous to enlisting he was employed with the Buist Spinning Co.  His widowed mother lives at 45 Cotton Road.  His brother Drummer Andrew Egerton, was killed in May, 1915, while Bandsman William Egerton has been a prisoner of war for four years, and Sergeant Charles Egerton is still serving.

Dundee Courier 14th August 1918

Information supplied by Gary Thomson. Additional information and images very kindly supplied by Graeme and Jan Dobie. Further information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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