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We remember Ernest Albert Egerton
We remember Ernest Albert Egerton
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Thomas E Egerton
Source:6168064
1888
1889
sibling
William C Egerton
Source:6168064
1889
1892
sibling
Agnes Egerton
Source:6168064
1892
1894
sibling
Lizzie Egerton
Source:6168064
1894
1897
1900
sibling
Harold Egerton
Source:8958790
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:6168064
1901
1901
location
7 May Place, Fenton, Stoke Upon Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6168064
1901
1911
location
24 Kildare Street, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8958790
1911
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:6167983
28th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Longton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6167983
28th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
19399
North Staffordshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:6168013
28th November 1915
1916
appointments
Lance Corporal
Source:6167983
25th February 1916 - 31st May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6167983
21st October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
19399
North Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6168013
31st October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
71130
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
16th Battalion
Source:6168013
8th November 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Diarrhoea
Hospital/Institution
Source:6168013
14th January 1917 - 15th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
71130
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
16th Battalion
Source:6168013
22nd February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:6168013
8th March 1917 - 20th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Anaemia
Hospital/Institution
Source:6168013
27th April 1917 - 17th May 1917
1917
appointments
Corporal
Source:6167983
13th August 1917 - 14th May 1918
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
71130
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
16th Battalion
Source:6168013
23rd August 1917
1918
hospitalisation
ICT arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:6168013
25th April 1918 - 6th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
71130
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
16th Battalion
Source:6168013
11th May 1918
1918
appointments
Sergeant
Source:6167983
14th May 1918 - 25th April 1919
1918
marriage
Elsie Gilbert
Source:6167967
September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
71130
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:6168013
15th October 1918 - 25th April 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Slight weakness in right lung. Has cough and spits blood sometimes. No TB found. Has lost weight. Discharge from service as permanently unfit.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6168013
19th February 1919 - 25th April 1919
1919
location
105 Chapel View, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6167983
25th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:1732623
28th April 1919
1966
dates
Age 68
Source:6167967
1966
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6168031
education
Blurton Church School
Source:8958783
employment
Miner
Florence Coal and Iron Company
Source:6168013
employment
Bus conductor
Potteries Electric Traction Company
Source:8958783
service
British Army
16th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:6168013
service
British Army
3rd Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:6168013
service
British Army
North Staffordshire Regiment
3rd northst Battalion
Source:6168013
service
British Army
North Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6168013
1966
death
Not War Related
Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6632925
14th February 1966
burial
Cheadle Road, Blyth Bridge, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6632925
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Chapel View, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 25th April 1919 | |
| 24 Kildare Street, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 7 May Place, Fenton, Stoke Upon Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19399 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 71130 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 16th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 71130 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 71130 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 16th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 71130 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 16th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 16th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | ||||
| British Army | 3rd Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | ||||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | 3rd northst Battalion | |||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | |||
| British Army | 19399 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 71130 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H Egerton | father | ||
| Annie Egerton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E Egerton | brother | 1888 | |
| William C Egerton | brother | 1889 | |
| Agnes Egerton | sister | 1892 | |
| Lizzie Egerton | sister | 1894 | |
| Harold Egerton | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Gilbert | wife | September 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-28 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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VC winners, including Ernest Egerton (right)Photograph of Victoria Cross winners. Left to right: Michale James O'Rourke, awarded the Victoria Cross: France 15/17 April 1917; James Ockenden, awarded the Victoria Cross: Belgium, 4 October 1917; William Boynton Butler, awarded the Victoria Cross: France, 6 August 1917; Ernest Alfred Egerton, awarded the Victoria Cross: Belgium, 20 September 1917.
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Ernest EgertonClose up of IWM photo Q 54252 - Photograph of Victoria Cross winners.Contributed by:
Imperial1 -
Poppy 10/11/2018A poppy the day before the 100 year rememberence 11/11/2018.
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Michael2554
Communities
Communities
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 SeptemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 September
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 20 September 1917More about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 20 September 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Becky117596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BBC feature on Ernest Egerton | Imperial1 | |
| VC citation, The Edinburgh Gazette | Imperial1 | |
| UK, Victoria Cross Medals,1857-2007 | Janice2668 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| VC winners, including Ernest Egerton (right) | Imperial1 | |
| Ernest Egerton | Imperial1 | |
| Poppy 10/11/2018 | Michael2554 |
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We remember Ernest Albert Egerton
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