The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Egerton, General Sir Charles Comyn
Egerton, General Sir Charles Comyn, G.C.B. (1904), K.C.B. (1903), A.D.C. to King-Emperor; b. 1848; educ; Rossall; Royal Military College; joined the Army, 1867; m. Anna Wellwood (d. 1890), d. of late J. L. Hill, W.S., Edinburgh, 1877; served in Afghan war, 1879-80 (despatches, medal with clasp, bronze decoration); Murre Expedition, 1880; Black Mountain Expedition, 1888 (despatches, medal); 1st and 2nd Miranzai Expeditions (severely wounded, despatches, Bt.-Lt-CoL, D.S.O., Clasp); Waziristan Field Force, 1894-95 (despatches, C.B., clasp); became Colonel, 1895; Commanded the Indian Contingent in the Dongola Expedition, 1896 (despatches, British and Khedives medals); A.D.C. to Queen Victoria; Commanded the 1st Brigade in the Tochi Force, 1897-98 (despatches, medal with clasp); Lieutenant-General on Staff, 1900-01; Commanded Somaliland Field Force, 1903-4; Commanding troops, Madras, 1904-7; General, 1906; retired, 1907. Address: 40, Eccleston. Square, S.W. Club: United Service.