2.08.01 Mary Ann DUGGER (2)

This photograph shows Mary Ann Dugger's original headstone in Pieta Cemetery. This copy was taken from a family tree on Ancestry. The headstone no longer exists

2.08.01 Mary Ann DUGGER nee Whitaker. Wife of Colour Sergeant 2077 George Amos Dugger, 1st Royal Scots. Married 1875 in the Registration District of Billericay, Essex died 10th September 1878 aged 27 in Malta. Her husband died 22 October 1910, residence at time of death was 36 Hardy Terrace, Wood Green, Middlesex,

2.08.01 William Thomas DUGGER. Son of Mary Ann and George Amos Dugger. Died December 1879. Mentioned on original headstone (see previous photograph).

At rest in an unmarked burial in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta Plot 2 Row 8 Grave 1.

Additional information about her husband -
George Amos Dugger was born 1849 at Great Waltham, Essex to John and Ann Dugger nee Bush. He joined 1st of Foot, Royal Scots the 2 March 1865 at 1.35 pm aged 15 years and 6 months. He was promoted to regimental drummer 11 November 1869, and there after got to the rank of Quartermaster Sergeant, 7 July 1886. He reverted back to Colour Sergeant 21 December 1891. 2 April 1898, he elected to come under the provisions of the Royal Warrant, promoted to Special Army Order. He was discharged as Colour Sergeant 20 November 1898. He had served 33 years and 264 days.