| Surname: | Montgomery |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2678 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/3/1916 to 12/7/1916. Formerly Railway Detective with Lancashire & Yorkshire Railways, enlisted age 25.10 years, address: 10 Wilson Street, Bradford, Manchester. Served Home 18/11/1915 to 17/3/1916, BEF 18/3/1916 to 2/7/1916, Home 13/7/1916 to 17/6/1918. Discharged to Class P Reserve 16/6/18 and went to work for Swan Hunter Ship Builders, Walker on Tyne. Home address shown ad 102 Blackthorn Street, Ardwick, Manchester and Neptune Hostel, Swan Hunter, Newcastle upon Tyne. 17/6/1917 discharged, Neurasthenia. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Montgomery, Henry, MMPO. P/26787, 17/6/18 to discharge, 11/W/32868, 3/MM/10098, 102 Blackthorne Street, Ardwick Manchester. Stamp: Ad 12.6.18 at 27/6 from 18/6/18 to 16/7/18, Chelsea No. VV50.01357. received 7/6/18. Also:- PF23M. Montgomery, Henry, P/2678, MFP, Widow: Mrs Mary Elizabeth Montgomery, 3/MM/10098, 18/8/27, 11/W/32868, 22/8/27. Also:- MPW5. CLAIMANT. Montgomery, Mary Elizabeth, Man's name Montgomery, Henry, P/26787, Pte, MFP. relationship to man Widow, 3/MM/10098. Also:- 3/MM/10098. Montgomery, Henry, MFP, P/2678, L/Cpl, 17/6/18 to discharge, born 1890, married, 12 Rumford Street, Great Jockson Street, Hulme, Manchester,18/6/18 he was awarded a pension for Neurasthenia, due to 20% Henry Montgomery. The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918, Section XI, Manchester. He volunteered in October 1915, and on completing his training in March of the following year, proceeded to the Western Front, where he served in various sectors. Engaged on duties of great importance, he was unfortunately severely wounded in a fracas with German prisoners near Calais, and was invalided to hospital in England. He was finally discharged as medically unfit for further service in June 1918, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 14 Rumford St. Hulme, Manchester. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/84 Sept. 27, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B12984. Enlisted 18/11/1915, discharged 17/6/1918. Class P Army Reserve. Pension awarded. Age 28years 5months. Served abroad. |