Regimental number | 543 |
Place of birth | Riverstone New South Wales |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, John Montgomery, 'Ettrick,' Kyogle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2684 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Recommended for consistent good work during operations north west of POZIERES from 7th to 10th August, 1916. He showed great courage by scouting close to enemy and bringing back valuable information. He did very reliable work and was wounded whilst scouting in front of the Company on the occasion of the advance towards MOUQUET FARM.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |