Captain John Egerton-Warbuton
Campaign:
World War 1
Died:
30.8.1915
Aged 31
John Egerton-Warbuton was wounded and was sent to the Manchester Military Hospital where he died from acute blood poisoning on August 30th.
Buried at Great Budworth (St. Mary & Saints) Churchyard, United Kingdom
Son of Piers Egerton-Warburton, of Arley Hall, Northwich; husband of Lettice Egerton-Warburton (now Mrs. Waters), of 9, Berkeley Square, London.
John was born on 13 December 1883, the elder son of Piers Egerton-Warburton of Arley Hall, Northwich, Cheshire and his wife Hon. Antoinette Elizabeth Saumarez.
He was educated at Eton for whom he played cricket in the Eton X1 in the 1901 and 1902 seasons. He was up at Christ Church, Oxford from 1902-04.
In 1909, he married the Hon. Lettice Legh. They were living at 33 Eccleston St. London SW in 1911 and he was a “Lieutenant in the Army.” [Scots Guards] He was gazetted Captain in December 1914.
His father died in 1914, and in May 1915, John was wounded and was sent to the Manchester Military Hospital where he died from acute blood poisoning on 30 August.
He is buried in the churchyard of St. Mary and All Saints, Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire. His name is on the War Memorial at Appleton Thorn, Northwich and the MCC Memorial at Lords
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Lord's Cricket Ground St John's Wood Road St John's Wood London NW8 8QN | MCC Marylebone Cricket Club WW1 | World War 1 |
John Egerton-Warbuton | 30-8-1915 | View |
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