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| George Montgomery |
| I.G.S 1895 .2 clasps:-Tirah 1897/8 & Punjab Frontier 1897/8. to 5289 Pte. G Montgomery,1st Batt. Gordon Highlanders. Q.S.A; 2 clasps;-Defence of Ladysmith and Transvaal. 5289 Pte.G Montgomery, Gordon Highlanders. KSA usual clasps named to Cpl. |
George Montgomery enlisted on Jan 2, 1895 one month short of his 24th birthday as an 18 year old weaver from Glasgow. In
1901 he elected to extend his term to 12 years with the Colours 10 of which was served overseas in India, South Africa and back
in India. He was discharged 5 days after returning home in 1907.
He was born on Feb. 22nd 1871 in Glasgow and was the twin of Margaret and the son of John, a foundry labourer and Mary Jane
(nee Dorman). At the time of the 1891 census he was living at home at 15 Old Dumbarton Rd., Bridgeton with his parents and his
occupation was described as a lace factory shuttler. On June 24, 1907 he married Jane Laird (nee McDermid), a 32 year old
widow. At the time, his occupation was that of a general labourer and he lied once again about his age, stating he was 32.
He was admitted to Chelsea, 14 Aug 1941 and a death certificate indicates he died at Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow on 26th June,
1944 of bronchial carcinoma. At the time of his death his occupation was a warehouse porter.
ex Christies March 1987
1901 he elected to extend his term to 12 years with the Colours 10 of which was served overseas in India, South Africa and back
in India. He was discharged 5 days after returning home in 1907.
He was born on Feb. 22nd 1871 in Glasgow and was the twin of Margaret and the son of John, a foundry labourer and Mary Jane
(nee Dorman). At the time of the 1891 census he was living at home at 15 Old Dumbarton Rd., Bridgeton with his parents and his
occupation was described as a lace factory shuttler. On June 24, 1907 he married Jane Laird (nee McDermid), a 32 year old
widow. At the time, his occupation was that of a general labourer and he lied once again about his age, stating he was 32.
He was admitted to Chelsea, 14 Aug 1941 and a death certificate indicates he died at Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow on 26th June,
1944 of bronchial carcinoma. At the time of his death his occupation was a warehouse porter.
ex Christies March 1987
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