Promenade Posted 31 March , 2004 Share Posted 31 March , 2004 I am currently researching all of the officers who were killed in action on the Somme 1/7/16. I would be grateful if any forum member could add any information on Major Burge. (His papers are not available at the NA nor do I have a photo and I have little personal detail) Major 23 NF Montague Burge was the youngest surviving son of Mr Charles Burge of Whitehall Court. He was educated at Marlborough and served in the S African War with the 3rd Hussars when he was twice mentioned in despatches for conspicuous bravery. On the outbreak of the Great War he returned from Canada and joined the 3rd Hussars from the Reserve. He left a widow. His body was not recovered from the battlefield and identified and having no known grave his name is listed on the Thiepval Memorial to the missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 31 March , 2004 Share Posted 31 March , 2004 Promenade..................You may already have this info but his MIC is available on line here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promenade Posted 1 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 April , 2004 Will, Tks for that it confirms what I have. It is so useful having these MICs on line but so frustrating knowing that there is more info on the MIC image itself - the number of casualties I have to research makes it uneconomic to look at many. Will have to make a trip to the NA. Tks for your interest Regards Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 1 April , 2004 Share Posted 1 April , 2004 Joe............Had another thought.............Given you know where Montague Burge was educated (Marlborough) it might be worth contacting Dick Flory as he has a huge database of information from the British Schools, College & University Registers. His look up offer in the Document Depository is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 2 April , 2004 Share Posted 2 April , 2004 Joe In case you haven't already got it this is Montague Burge's entry in The Marlborough College Register (1843-1933). Son of C.Burge, Portland Place. Entered Marlborough College May 1888 Left 1892 Born 10.9.1875 Joined 3rd Hussars. South African War 1900-02 with Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry - MID Queens Medal (3 clasps) Retired 1913 Great War 23rd Northumberland Fusiliers KIA 1.7.1916 Brother: George Stanley Burge - Cottesmore Gardens, Kensington (Old Marlburian) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promenade Posted 2 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 2 April , 2004 Tks Dave, I do not have access to the Marlborough College Register and this has helped fill in some of the gaps. Really appreciate your help. Best Regards Joe Devereux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyford Posted 2 April , 2004 Share Posted 2 April , 2004 Joe I don't know whether you have already looked at this but John Sheen has written a book about the Tyneside Scottish. I have not got this book but I have his book on the Tyneside Irish and it is very detailed and has information and pictures of many officers, groups, other ranks etc. There are also appendices of Nominal Rolls. Probably the Tyneside Scottish book is comprehensive too. It's worth a look in case there is information on Major Burge. Kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted 18 May , 2004 Share Posted 18 May , 2004 According to the Tyneside Scottish book by Stewart & Sheen: Montague Burge: Formerly 3rd Hussars. From Reserve Officers List to 23Bn as 2nd in Command 9/11/15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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