Montague Austin

WWI Roll of Honour

By Lynette Wray

Montague Stanley Austin

Military History        

Regiment:
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
10th Battalion

Rank:
Sergeant

Service Number:
R/10078

Date of Enlisting:
1.2.1915

Date of death:
16.3.1917

Cemetery/ Memorial:
Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme,
France, Reference IV.C.21

UK Cemetery/Memorial:
St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour
Ashwell Village War Memorial

Montague was a sergeant in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps 10th Battalion 59th Brigade 20th (Light) Division Service number R/10078. He died of wounds on 16th March 1917 aged 24 whilst in the line outside Guillemont, Somme, France.

He is commemorated at Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France plot IV.C.21, inscription on the Headstone: is “Peace perfect Peace EA” and on the St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour and the Ashwell War Memorial.

Montague was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.

Family History:

Date of Birth:
c. 1893

Birth Place:
Ashwell, Hertfordshire

Residence:
Ashwell, Hertfordshire

Marriage: 
Single

Montague was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School, Ashwell.

Montague Austin was the 3rd son of Charles and Emma Austin of Foresters Cottages, High Street, Ashwell. 

Before he enlisted Montague was a stable hand in domestic service.

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