Charles Egerton (British Army officer)

For other persons named Charles Egerton, see Charles Egerton.

Sir Charles Egerton
Born	10 November 1848 Parsonstown, Ireland
Died	20 February 1921 (aged 72) Christchurch, Hampshire
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Field Marshal
Battles/wars	Second Anglo-Afghan War
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order
Relations	Grey Egerton Baronets

Field Marshal Sir Charles Comyn Egerton, GCB DSO (10 November 1848 - 20 February 1921) was a senior British Army officer.

Military career

Born the third son of Major-General Caledon Egerton^[1] and educated at Rossall School and the Royal Military College Sandhurst, Egerton was commissioned into the 31st Regiment of Foot in 1867.^[1] He immediately transferred to the 76th Regiment of Foot in India.^[1]

Egerton served in the Second Anglo-Afghan War in 1878 and was mentioned in despatches.^[1] In 1896 he commanded a contingent of troops sent to Suakin.^[2] He became General Officer Commanding the Frontier District of India in 1899.^[2]

He commanded the troops in British Somaliland in 1903 defeating the Somalis at [[ Jidbali.^[2] In 1904 he became General Officer Commanding Secunderabad District.^[2] He retired in 1907 and became a member of the Council of India.^[2]

He was promoted Field Marshal in 1917.^[2]

Egerton was the author of "Hill Warfare on the North-West frontier of India".^[3]

Family

In 1877 he married Anna Wellwood and they went on to have three sons.^[1][4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} The British Field Marshals 1736 - 1997, T A Heathcote, Page 115, Leo Cooper, 1997, ISBN 0850526965
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Heath, Page 116
3. ^ Hill Warfare on the North-West frontier of India by Charles Comyn Egerton
4. ^ The Peerage.com

External links

• Cracroft's Peerage

Persondata
Name	Egerton, Charles
Alternative names	Field Marshal Sir Charles Egerton
Short description	Army Officer
Date of birth	10 November 1848
Place of birth	Parsonstown, Ireland
Date of death	20 February 1921
Place of death	Christchurch, Hampshire

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