| Regimental number | 5442 |
| Place of birth | Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 6' 3.25" |
| Weight | 192 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Grace Montgomerie, Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery in the field.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 23 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 5443 Pte John Spoteswood MONTGOMERIE, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 October 1918; 62330 Pte Bennett Leonard MONTGOMERIE, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 October 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 September 1916, and marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone. Admitted to Military Hospital, Fargo, 15 November 1916 (influenza); discharged from hospital, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 December 1916; taken on strength, 27th Bn, in the field, 5 February 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 28 October 1917 (bruised left foot), and admitted same day to 17th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred by Ambulance Train, and admitted to 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outrean, 29 October 1917; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 11 November 1917. Admitted to 25th General Hospital, 12 November 1917 (scabies); transferred to Rest Camp, 25 November 1917; to 2nd Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 4 December 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, Belgium, 11 December 1917. On leave to England, 19 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 5 February 1918. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 3 May 1918 (scabies); discharged to duty and rejoined Bn, 9 May 1918. Awarded Military Medal. Wounded in action (second occasion), 8 August 1918, and remained at duty. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 2 September 1918 (accidental injury: sprained left ankle); admitted to 37th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 September 1918, and transferred by Ambulance Train to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 3 September 1918. Transferred to England, 6 September 1918, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, 7 September 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 18 September 1918; discharged on furlough, 21 September 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 5 October 1918. Marched in to No 4 Command Depot, 1 October 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 October 1918; rejoined unit, 29 October 1918. Marched out to England, 18 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 July 1919, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged, 1 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
