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.
Commentary:
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Name: |
Montague Stanley Austin |
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Birth Place: |
Ashwell, Hertfordshire |
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Residence: |
Ashwell, Hertfordshire |
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Death Date: |
16.3.1917 |
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Enlistment Place: |
Hertford |
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Rank: |
Private |
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Regiment: |
King’s Royal Rifle Corps |
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Battalion: |
10th Battalion |
Regimental Number: |
R/10078 |
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Type of Casualty: |
Died of wounds |
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Theatre of War: |
Western Europe, France and Flanders |
This page was added on 08/03/2016.