Regimental number | 2617 |
Place of birth | Riverstone New South Wales |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Kyogle, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, John Montgomery, Kyogle, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. during operations north west of POZIERES on night of 8th/9th August, 1916, was in charge of Company Scouts, and he crept close to enemy's position under machine gun and snipers fire and was always cool and courageous. He set a splendid example to the men in his vicinity. He had the respect of his officers for his splendid work so much so that when he was wounded his Company Commander carried him to a place of safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Date of death |