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Ferman Edward Montgomery

In memory of:

Sergeant Ferman Edward Montgomery

October 8, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

432909

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

49th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

August 7, 1892
Brantford, Ontario

Enlistment:

January 23, 1915
Jasper, Alberta

Son of John William Montgomery.

Commemorated on Page 137 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. D. 55.

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Medals– Military Medal 'for bravery in the field', British War and Victory medals attributed to Sjt. Ferman Edward Montgomery.

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    Medals
    Medals – Military Medal 'for bravery in the field', British War and Victory medals attributed to Sjt. Ferman Edward Montgomery.
  • Plaque– Memorial Death Plaque awarded to the family of Sjt. Montgomery in the early 1920's.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – Memorial Death Plaque awarded to the family of Sjt. Montgomery in the early 1920's.
  • Photo of Ferman Montgomery– Original photograph of Ferman Edward Montgomery prior to the Great War.

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    Photo of Ferman Montgomery
    Photo of Ferman Montgomery – Original photograph of Ferman Edward Montgomery prior to the Great War.
  • Envelope– Interesting original envelope written by Montgomery's own hand and detailing his battalion and company information

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    Envelope
    Envelope – Interesting original envelope written by Montgomery's own hand and detailing his battalion and company information
  • Tunic buttons– Interesting collection of three German tunic buttons that came with the Montgomery collection. It is possible that these may have been sent home to Canada by Montgomery during the war as a souvenir?

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    Tunic buttons
    Tunic buttons – Interesting collection of three German tunic buttons that came with the Montgomery collection. It is possible that these may have been sent home to Canada by Montgomery during the war as a souvenir?
  • Military Medal– The Military Medal with citation detailing the circumstance of his award.

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    Military Medal
    Military Medal – The Military Medal with citation detailing the circumstance of his award.

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