Difference between revisions of "Commander Egerton Prize"

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Revision as of 13:49, 29 September 2017

The Commander Egerton Prize was an annual award given to the Royal Naval Officer who, when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant, passed the best examination in practical Gunnery.

The Prize was founded In 1901 in memory of Commander Frederick Greville Egerton, R.N., who was mortally wounded on 2nd November, 1899 during the defence of Ladysmith, whilst acting in the execution of his duty.

The prize was endowed by dividends arising from a sum of £800 given by Egerton's relatives and invested in Government securities.

Recipients

Year Recipient
1902 Roger R. C. Backhouse
1903 Joseph C. W. Henley
1904 Humphrey T. Walwyn
1905 Andrew L. Strange
1910 Lancelot A. W. Spooner
1911-12 Bruce A. Fraser
1912-13 Victor H. Danckwerts
1914 James C. F. Lewis
1917 FitzRoy E. P. Hutton
YEAR Eustace Rotherham
YEAR Francis W. H. Jeans
YEAR Michael M. Denny
YEAR Geoffrey N. Oliver
YEAR Cecil C. Hughes-Hallett
YEAR James C. Clouston
YEAR Alan F. Campbell
YEAR Seton S. C. Mitchell
YEAR William J. Lamb
YEAR Herbert G. T. Padfield
YEAR Richard E. Washbourn
YEAR Frank R. Twiss
YEAR Ian F. M. Newnham
YEAR Harold R. Priston
YEAR Kenneth Edwards
YEAR Edmund D. M. Robertson

See Also