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We remember Bernard Law Montgomery, K.
We remember Bernard Law Montgomery, K.
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1888
location
The Vicarage Kennington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8794198
15th January 1888
1908
commission
Regular
Source:7735146
1908
1908
employment
Soldier
British Army
United Kingdom
Source:7735146
1908
1911
location
Bombay
India
military residence address
Source:7740225
1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7740225
4th August 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7735230
13th October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8794252
17th February 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8794252
4th January 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8794252
11th December 1917
1927
marriage
Elizabeth Carver
Source:7735210
1927
1942
service
British Army
General
8742
Eighth Army in North Africa
Source:9259515
August 1942
1942
awards
KCB
Other War Service Award
Source:8794252
11th November 1942
1944
service
British Army
Field Marshal (Supernumary)
8742
Staff
Source:9259515
1st September 1944
1945
appointments
Commander-in-Chief, British Army of The Rhine
Source:9524478
1945 - 1946
1946
appointments
Chief of The Imperial General Staff
Source:9524478
1946 - 1948
1946
awards
1st Viscount of Alamein
Other War Service Award
Source:8794209
1946
1951
appointments
NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Source:9524478
1951 - 1958
awards
Medaille Militaire - France
Other War Service Award
Source:3092296
education
In 1908 gained a Commission in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Royal Military Academy
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:8793841
education
St. Paul's School
London
United Kingdom
Source:8793841
service
British Army
Captain
General Staff Officer
Source:3092296
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
General Staff Officer
Source:3092296
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3092296
1976
dates
Age 88
Source:7735195
24th March 1976
1976
death
Not War Related
He died at his home, Isington Mill.
Alton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7735195
Source:9259465
24th March 1976
burial
Alton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9259465
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard Law |
| Initials | BL |
| Last Name | Montgomery, K. |
| Source | 9259515 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| The Vicarage Kennington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th January 1888 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General Staff Officer | Captain | |||
| British Army | General Staff Officer | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 8742 | Eighth Army in North Africa | General | ||
| British Army | 8742 | Staff | Field Marshal (Supernumary) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Viscount of Alamein | Other War Service Award | |
| CB, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| KCB | Other War Service Award | |
| Medaille Militaire - France | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Montgomery nee Farrar | mother | ||
| Reverend Henry Hutchinson Montgomery | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Carver | wife | 1927 |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant Colonel Bernard Law MontgomeryPhoto portrait in uniform, towards the end of the war.
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Major B L Montgomery (right) at Arras, 1916Major Montgomery with his brother Donald and Major B M Arnold.Contributed by:
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Baptism Record of Bernard Law MontgomeryBaptism at St. Mark's Church Kennington in the County of Surrey on January 15th 1888.Contributed by:
Jonathan101862
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann44322 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Entry for Bernard Law Montgomery | Linda59526 | |
| Photograph of Major Bernard Law Montgomery DSO, 17 May 1915. | Yvonne27542 | |
| Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery | Jonathan101862 | |
| Bernard Law Montgomery | Jonathan101862 | |
| Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, of Hindhead, Monty | Jonathan101862 | |
| Bernard Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein | Jonathan101862 | |
| Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery 1945 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Search of Imperial War Museums collections | Jonathan101862 | |
| A Who's Who of DDay | Charlotte33 | |
| Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | Gordon760 | |
| London Gazette 29 Aug 1944 | Gordon760 | |
| Daily Mail 1959 Year Book | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Bernard Law Montgomery | Linda59526 | |
| Major B L Montgomery (right) at Arras, 1916 | Linda59526 | |
| Baptism Record of Bernard Law Montgomery | Jonathan101862 |
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We remember Bernard Law Montgomery, K.
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