George Algernon Egerton (1870 - 1915)

Born 1 Dec 1870 in Worsley, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Died 13 May 1915 at age 44 in France

Biography

Lieutenant Colonel George Egerton Died of Wounds during World War I.

George was born in 1870 in Worsley, Lancashire. He was the son of Algernon Leveson-Gower and Alice Cavendish. He died of wounds on 13 May 1915 in France.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Algernon Egerton

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission: LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEORGE ALGERNON EGERTON 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussar Died 13 May 1915 Age 44 BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, NORD I. 6. France. Son of the Hon. Algernon Fulke Egerton and Mrs. Egerton, of Worsley, Manchester. Served in the South African Campaign (Brevet Major)

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: VRNT-8R7 : 25 June 2022), George Algernon Egerton in entry for Algernon Fulke Egerton, 1871.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56427484/george-algernon-egerton: accessed 12 November 2023), memorial page for Lt Col George Algernon Egerton (1 Dec 1870–13 May 1915), Find A Grave: Memorial #56427484, citing Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Bailleul, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Maintained by Wertypop (contributor 46806984).

• "UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919" Name George Algernon Egerton Death Date 13 May 1915 Rank Major Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line Battalion 19th (Queen Alexandras Own Royal) Hussars Type of Casualty Died of wounds Ancestry uk Record UKsoldiersGreatWar #1002987