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We remember Charles Hertel Egerton
We remember Charles Hertel Egerton
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:9164745
9th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1732610
4th October 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9164771
26th January 1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9164795
31st May 1918
service
British Army
Temporary Major Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Engineers
Source:1732610
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Engineers
Source:1732610
1951
death
St Jean-de-Luz
France
Source:9346744
16th October 1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Hertel |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Egerton, |
| Source | 9164795 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Temporary Major Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet listing those staff and alumni known to be serving at this point. C H Egerton appears as "Captain, Royal Engineers".
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Egerton.
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Military CrossMilitary Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Egerton.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Egerton.Contributed by:
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Royal Engineers Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, was worn by C H Egerton, DSO, MC.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Notification of the award of the MC to C H Egerton | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Award of the DSO to Capt C H Egerton MC | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Capt C H Egerton to be A/Maj | Alexander119331 | |
| Ancestry - Newspaper cutting date of death for CH Egerton 1951 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Cross | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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