This memorial is situated in Chester Cathedral, Cheshire
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Giving thanks to God, let us hold in honour the memory of
all who served and died in the war 1914-1919, amongst whom
are numbered those whose names are here recorded
1914-1918
EGERTON Philip De Maplas Wayne Lieutenant,(CWGC has Captain) 19th Royal Hussars [Queen Alexandras Own] killed in action 8th September 1918 aged 23. Son of Sir Philip Henry Brian Grey Egerton, 12th Bart., of Oulton Park, Cheshire, and Mary Carolyn Campbell Grey Egerton, his wife (now Mrs. Richard McCreery). His brother, R L B Egerton also served. Buried at Busigny Communal Cemetery, Extension, Nord France
EGERTON Rowland De Belward 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd attached to the 1st Royal Welch Fusiliers, killed in action 30th September 1914 aged 19. Son of Sir Philip Henry Brian Grey Egerton, 12th Bart., of Oulton Park, Cheshire, and Mary Carolyn Campbell Grey Egerton, his wife (now Mrs. Richard McCreery). His brother, P De M W Egerton also served. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium
EGERTON Charles Caledon Lieutenant, 2nd The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, [West Riding] killed in action 18th April 1915 aged 28. Son of Field Marshal Sir C. C. Egerton, G.C.B., D.S.O.; husband of Madeleine Egerton, of "The Staithe," Mudeford, Christchurch, Hants. Buried at Rapmarts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Ieper Belgium
EGERTON Robert Major, (M.C.) The Royal Irish Fusiliers [Princess Victorias and 59th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, killed in action 23rd December 1917 aged 25. Son of Sir Reginald Egerton, C.B. and the late Lady Egerton, of 18, Egerton Terrace, London. Buried at Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery, Extension, France
EGERTON Arthur Oswald 2nd Lieutenant, 5th The Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, killed in action between 25th & 29th September 1915 aged 23 Son of Clara Egerton, of Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury, and the late Prebendary Egerton. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France
EGERTON Philip Graham Captain, 3rd The Black Watch [Royal Highlanders] attached to the 2/19th London Regiment, died of wounds 18th September 1918 aged 24. Son of George and Beatrice Egerton, of 13, Somerset St., Portman Square, London, W.I. Buried at Hadra War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
EGERTON Brian Raleigh Lieutenant, 87 Field Company Royal Engineers, killed in action 23rd September 1918 aged 20. Son of Lt. Col. C P. Egerton and Lilian Egerton, of 43, Moscow Court, Kensington, London. Buried at Villers-Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France
EGERTON James Boswell Major, 23rd Indian Cavalry, Frontier Force, killed in action 27th September 1918 aged 38. Croix de Guerre (France). Son of the late Field Marshal Sir Charles C. Egerton, G.C.B., and Lady Egerton. Served in Somaliland Expedition and on North-West Frontier of India. Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq
EGERTON-WARBURTON John Captain, Scots Guards, died of wounds 30th August 1915 aged 31. Son of Piers Egerton-Warburton, of Arley Hall, Northwich; husband of Lettice Egerton-Warburton (now Mrs. Waters), of 9, Berkeley Square, London. Buried at St Mary and All Saints churchyard, Great Budworth, Cheshire
EGERTON-WARBURTON Wilbraham Sergeant 5342, 23rd Australian Imperial Force, died of wounds 25th July 1918 aged 35. Son of Rowland and James Annie Egerton-Warburton. Native of Adelaide, South Australia. Buried at Crouy british Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
EGERTON-WARBURTON Piers Private 903, 10th Light Horse, Western Australian Regiment died of wounds 19th August 1915 aged 23. Son of Rowland Egerton Warburton and Mary E. Egerton Warburton, of 31, Carr St., Coogee, New South Wales. Born at Perth, Western Australia. Buried at Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt (CWGC have him listed as Warburton)
EGERTON John George Chief Electrician (G), USNRF, Son of Graham & Julia Donegan Egerton, nee Easley of California Apartments, Washington, D C; Born in 1899 at Northwich, Cheshire, Enlisted at Philadelphia, Pa, April 23, 1917), League Island, Pa, died of respiratory disease, January 5, 1918
