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| − | Born the son of Vice-Admiral The Honourable [[Francis Egerton]], R.N.. | + | Born in Piccadilly, the son of Vice-Admiral The Honourable [[Francis Egerton]], R.N..<ref>Egerton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/31.|}} f. 31.</ref> |
| − | Egerton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1891. | + | A wound to his knee caused Egerton to be on the sick list from 21 May to 12 June 1889. He missed a gunnery examination on this account. Egerton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1891.<ref>Egerton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/31.|}} f. 31.</ref> |
| − | Egerton was appointed to the {{UK-Powerful|f=t}} as gunnery officer on 8 June, 1897. | + | In April 1897, Egerton committed an error in judgement while in command of the torpedo boat ''Garnet'' which resulted in a collision with a dredger. Egerton was appointed to the {{UK-Powerful|f=t}} as gunnery officer on 8 June, 1897.<ref>Egerton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/31.|}} f. 31.</ref> |
| − | Egerton was killed in action while manning the Lady Anne battery at Ladysmith on 2 November 1899 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 3 November, 1899. | + | Egerton was reportedly as being seriously wounded in his left knee and right foot. Egerton was killed in action while manning the Lady Anne battery at Ladysmith on 2 November 1899 and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 3 November, 1899.<ref>Egerton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/31.|}} f. 31.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 16:32, 11 June 2022
Commander Frederick Greville Egerton, Royal Navy (15 April, 1869 – 2 November, 1899) was a gunnery officer of the Royal Navy. After his death in the Boer War, the Commander Egerton Prize was created in his name.
Early Life & Career
Born in Piccadilly, the son of Vice-Admiral The Honourable Francis Egerton, R.N..[1]
A wound to his knee caused Egerton to be on the sick list from 21 May to 12 June 1889. He missed a gunnery examination on this account. Egerton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1891.[2]
In April 1897, Egerton committed an error in judgement while in command of the torpedo boat Garnet which resulted in a collision with a dredger. Egerton was appointed to the first class protected cruiser Powerful as gunnery officer on 8 June, 1897.[3]
Egerton was reportedly as being seriously wounded in his left knee and right foot. Egerton was killed in action while manning the Lady Anne battery at Ladysmith on 2 November 1899 and was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 3 November, 1899.[4]
Bibliography
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/31. f. 31.
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/31. f. 31.
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/31. f. 31.
- ↑ Egerton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/31. f. 31.
