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Robert Andrew Montgomery

In memory of:

Private Robert Andrew Montgomery

September 8, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

132543

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 17, 1892
Belfast, Ireland

Enlistment:

September 16, 1915
Montreal, Quebec

Son of Joseph and Ellen Montgomery, of 6516, Gesner St., West Philadelphia, U.S.A.

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:

SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. 2
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

XXVI. A. 7.

Location:

Serre is a village 11 kilometres north-north-east of Albert. Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 1.3 kilometres further along the D919, SERRE ROAD CEMETERY NO 2 can be found on the left hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Robert Andrew Montgomery– Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" . Page 27. 'B' COMPANY No 8 Platoon

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    Photo of Robert Andrew Montgomery – Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" . Page 27. 'B' COMPANY No 8 Platoon
  • Attestation Papers– Source Library and Archives Canada. Soldiers of the First World War.

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  • Attestation Papers (Reverse)– Source Library and Archives Canada. Soldiers of the First World War.

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    Attestation Papers (Reverse) – Source Library and Archives Canada. Soldiers of the First World War.
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  • Inscription– Robert Andrew Montgomery. He was listed missing and presumed killed in action. His name was added on the Vimy Memorial. However according to his burial card, his body was found in 1929 and buried at the Serre Road Cemetery No 2. His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Inscription – Robert Andrew Montgomery. He was listed missing and presumed killed in action. His name was added on the Vimy Memorial. However according to his burial card, his body was found in 1929 and buried at the Serre Road Cemetery No 2. His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
  • Vimy Memorial– Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Vimy Memorial – Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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