Life story: Thomas Andrew Alexander Montgomery Cuninghame

Timeline

1870

sibling Edith Honoria Montgomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 26th April 1870

1871

sibling Lilian Margaret Montgomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 1871

1873

sibling Marjorie Eva Charlotte Montgomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 25th April 1873

1874

sibling Elizabeth Montgomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 1874

1876

sibling Violet Jessie Montgomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 11th March 1876

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birth 101 Belgrave Road, London, S.W. United Kingdom Source:9428062 Source:9436358 30th March 1877

1878

sibling Lt Col Edward William Montgomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 30th May 1878

1880

sibling Letitia Margaret Montgomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 26th June 1880

1886

sibling Bridget Anne Montgomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 20th September 1886

1894

education Royal Military College Sandhurst, Berkshire United Kingdom Source:9436358 1894 - 1896

1897

service British Army Second Lieutenant The Rifle Brigade (the Princes Consort's Own) Source:9428951 17th February 1897

1897

location Singapore Singapore military residence address Source:9436358 17th April 1897 - 12th February 1898

1898

events Teacher to the Princes of Battenburg Training Parkhurst Military Barracks, Isle of Wight United Kingdom Source:9428074 1898

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location Parkhurst Military Barracks, Isle of Wight United Kingdom military residence address Source:9428074 1898

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service British Army Lieutenant Rifle Brigade 1st Battalion Source:9428074 1899 - 1902

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location South Africa South Africa military residence address Source:9436358 28th October 1899 - 9th September 1903

1900

hospitalisation Severely wounded during the attack at Val Krantz. The wound was received from a bursting pom-pom shell and was to alter the course of his military career. Hospital/Institution Source:9428074 5th February 1900 - 7th February 1900

1900

appointments S.A. Field Force Brigade Signalling Officer Source:9436358 18th February 1900 - 1st August 1900

1900

service British Army Signalling Officer 4th Brigade South African Field Force Source:9436358 18th February 1900 - 1st August 1900

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awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:9429210 1900

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appointments S.A. Field Force Staff Capt. Intelligence Source:9436358 2nd August 1900 - 30th March 1902

1900

service British Army Staff Capt. Intelligence South African Field Force Source:9436358 2nd August 1900 - 30th March 1902

1901

service British Army Lieutenant Sir Rifle Brigade 1st Battalion Source:9428965 22nd February 1901

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location 68 Ecclestone Square, London United Kingdom parents address Source:9429216 1901

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location Kirkbride, Maybole, Ayrshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9429216 1901

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appointments S.A. Staff Capt. Intelligence Source:9436358 31st March 1902 - 14th August 1903

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service British Army Staff Capt. Intelligence Staff South Africa Source:9436358 31st March 1902 - 14th August 1903

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marriage Alice Des Vouex Source:9429904 1st November 1904 - 5th May 1925

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children Alexander William Henry James Montgomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 28th October 1905

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hospitalisation He remained at Chatham until 1906 when he returned to Sandhurst. Riding through Bagshot, his horse bolted and he was thrown, sustaining a fractured skull Hospital/Institution Source:9429904 1906

1910

children Pamela Richenda Cubitt Mongomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 10th March 1910

1911

dates Age 34 Source:9429864 2nd April 1911

1911

location Ballyfair Ballysax, West, Kildare Ireland their own address Source:9429864 2nd April 1911

1912

service British Army Rifle Brigade 3rd Battalion Source:9428991 1912 - 1912

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appointments Military Attache Austria & Albania Source:9428074 July 1912

1912

location British Embassy, Metternichgasse, Vienna Austria away from home address Source:9428074 July 1912

1918

appointments British Representatitve Military Commission Vienna Source:9429904 1918 - 1920

1919

awards Legion d'Honneur Commandeur Other War Service Award Source:9428042 14th July 1919

1920

appointments Military Mission Prague Source:9429904 1920

1925

marriage Nancy Macaulay Foggo Source:1054669 1925

1925

location Pall Mall, London United Kingdom away from home address Source:9429904 12th May 1925

1929

children William Andrew Martin Malcolm Oliphant Montogmery Cuninghame Source:9428062 14th June 1929

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children John Christopher Foggo Montgomery Cuninghame Source:9428062 24th July 1935

1939

service British Army Colonel Sir Source:9428074 1939

1945

education Sandroyd School Oxshott, Surrey United Kingdom Source:9428074 12th January 1945

awards King's SA Medal with Clasps Other War Service Award Source:9436358

awards Queen's SA Medal with Clasps Other War Service Award Source:9436358

education Eton College Eton, Berkshire United Kingdom Source:9429011

events Secret Mission to Queen of Swaziland Secret Mission Heidelberg Germany "Cibidela" means "He who puts things right between the Queen of Swaziland and Lord Kitchener" Source:9428074

events Training Carrier Pigeons Training Barberton South Africa Source:9428074

hospitalisation Whilst working in Pretoria in intelligence at the end of the Boar War, Montgomery-Cuninghame had to be evacuated unconscious to Chatham. Hospital/Institution Source:9428074

service British Army Lieutenant Colonel General Staff Source:1054669

service British Army Cadet The Rifle Brigade (the Princes Consort's Own) Source:9428951

service British Army Major Rifle Brigade Source:9428055

location 19 Wilton Street, London, S.W. United Kingdom parents address Source:9436358

location Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire United Kingdom school/college address Source:9428951

1945

death Willards Hill, Etchingham, Sussex United Kingdom Source:9428055 5th January 1945

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Thomas Andrew Alexander Montgomery
Initials	TAAM
Last Name	Cuninghame
Source	1054669

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
19 Wilton Street, London, S.W.	United Kingdom	parents address
68 Ecclestone Square, London	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1901
Ballyfair Ballysax, West, Kildare	Ireland	their own address	known 2nd April 1911
British Embassy, Metternichgasse, Vienna	Austria	away from home address	July 1912
Kirkbride, Maybole, Ayrshire	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1901
Pall Mall, London	United Kingdom	away from home address	known 12th May 1925
Parkhurst Military Barracks, Isle of Wight	United Kingdom	military residence address	1898
Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire	United Kingdom	school/college address
Singapore	Singapore	military residence address	17th April 1897 - 12th February 1898
South Africa	South Africa	military residence address	28th October 1899 - 9th September 1903

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	General Staff		Lieutenant Colonel
British Army	The Rifle Brigade (the Princes Consort's Own)		Cadet
British Army	The Rifle Brigade (the Princes Consort's Own)		Second Lieutenant
British Army	Rifle Brigade	1st Battalion	Lieutenant
British Army	Rifle Brigade	1st Battalion	Lieutenant Sir
British Army	Rifle Brigade	3rd Battalion
British Army	4th Brigade	South African Field Force	Signalling Officer
British Army		South African Field Force	Staff Capt. Intelligence
British Army		Staff South Africa	Staff Capt. Intelligence
British Army	Rifle Brigade		Major
British Army			Colonel Sir

Awards

Award	Type	Source
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)	British Award/Decoration
King's SA Medal with Clasps	Other War Service Award
Legion d'Honneur Commandeur	Other War Service Award
Queen's SA Medal with Clasps	Other War Service Award

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Pamela Richenda Cubitt Mongomery Cuninghame	daughter	10th March 1910
William Andrew Martin Malcolm Oliphant Montogmery Cuninghame	son	14th June 1929
John Christopher Foggo Montgomery Cuninghame	son	24th July 1935
Alexander William Henry James Montgomery Cuninghame	son	28th October 1905

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Elizabeth Hartopp	mother
Sir William James Montgomery Cuninghame of Corsehill Nineth Bt VC MP	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Edith Honoria Montgomery Cuninghame	sister	26th April 1870
Lilian Margaret Montgomery Cuninghame	sister	1871
Marjorie Eva Charlotte Montgomery Cuninghame	sister	25th April 1873
Elizabeth Montgomery Cuninghame	sister	1874
Violet Jessie Montgomery Cuninghame	sister	11th March 1876
Lt Col Edward William Montgomery Cuninghame	brother	30th May 1878
Letitia Margaret Montgomery Cuninghame	sister	26th June 1880
Bridget Anne Montgomery Cuninghame	sister	20th September 1886

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Nancy Macaulay Foggo	wife	1925
Alice Des Vouex	wife	1st November 1904

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source

Date	Height	Source
1897-02-17	5'11"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1911-04-02	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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The London Gazette 11 July 1919	Ann144206
Sir Thomas Andrew Alexander Montgomery Cuninghame Baronet Probate	Ann144206
The Peerage A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe	Ann144206
Dusty Measure, a Record of Troubled Times	Ann144206
The London Gazette 16 February 1897	Ann144206
The London Gazette 22 February 1901	Ann144206
Kent & Sussex Courier 12 January 1945	Ann144206
The London Gazette 10 September 1901	Ann144206
The Scotsman 17 February 1936	Ann144206
Kelly's Handbook 1901	Ann144206
The Bystander 2 November 1904	Ann144206
1911 Census Return, Ireland	Ann144206
Gloucester Citizen 12 May 1925	Ann144206
Sir Thomas Andrew Alexander Montgomery-Cuninghame, 10th Bt	Ann144206
Regimental Records Of Officers' Services 1775-1914	Ann144206

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