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We remember Montagu Henry Edmund Cecil Towneley-Bertie
We remember Montagu Henry Edmund Cecil Towneley-Bertie
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
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2nd November 1887
1901
education
Eton College
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1901 - 1904
1905
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Anglesey Engineers (Militia)
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1905 - 1907
1907
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Anglesey Engineers (Militia)
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1907 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
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1915 - August 1918
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Anglesey Engineers (Militia)
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1915 - 1915
1916
hospitalisation
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Hospital/Institution
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13th September 1916
1918
hospitalisation
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Hospital/Institution
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10th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Grenadier Guards
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August 1918 - February 1919
1919
discharge
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February 1919
1928
marriage
Elizabeth Valetta Montagu-Stuart-Wortley
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11th August 1928
service
Royal Navy
Temporary Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
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1963
death
Not War Related
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Source:8619655
11th September 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Montagu Henry Edmund Cecil |
| Initials | MHEC |
| Last Name | Towneley-Bertie |
| Source | 8619655 |
| Last Name | Norreys |
| Source | 8619655 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Anglesey Engineers (Militia) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Anglesey Engineers (Militia) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Anglesey Engineers (Militia) | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Temporary Flight Sub-Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Riversdale Glyn | mother | ||
| Montagu Charles Francis Towneley-Bertie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Valetta Montagu-Stuart-Wortley | wife | 11th August 1928 |
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Tomb StoneTomb Stone Brookwood Cemetery https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66652611
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Clare College Lantern ListList of instructors and students who attended the Staff Course in Clare College and donated the lamp in the College archway.
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Joanna19174
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sale of Towneley-Bertie's medals | Edward43379 | |
| Obituary of his father, The Tablet, 27 September 1919 | Edward43379 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tomb Stone | Janet97185 | |
| Clare College Lantern List | Joanna19174 |
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