Frederick Greville Egerton
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]
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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.
