regtcollector Posted 23 April , 2010 Share Posted 23 April , 2010 Hi does any body have any imformation on captain Frederick James Osbaldeston Montagu of the coldstream guards he was with them in the Boer war and earned a MC in the Great War and OBE, i cannot find his MC in the gazette, so suspect there was no citation, any imformation would be greatly appreciated. It may take me a little while to reply to posts as my work heavily interferes with my gwf participation, Thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 23 April , 2010 Share Posted 23 April , 2010 Hi His Mic 18 Division GOC 1915 star BWM VM Theatre War Boulogne 17/7/15 Back says Claims 14 15 star sumittef by inspector gen og Training. Brit armies in France. F J O Montagu makes app for 14 15 star. Medals 22.7.20 Address Lynford Hall Mundford Norfolk Cheers Atnomis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 23 April , 2010 Share Posted 23 April , 2010 Another Mic Montagu. Capt FJO RES. OF OFF Staff MID L.D.15.5.17 Page 4750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 23 April , 2010 Share Posted 23 April , 2010 i cannot find his MC in the gazette, so suspect there was no citation Ian His MC was promulgated in the London Gazette #30450, 1st January 1917. Link to it is..... http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30450/supplements/42 Capt. Frederick James Osbaldeston Montagu, C Gds As it's a 'New Year's Honours' award you are quite correct in that there will be no citation printed in the Gazette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 23 April , 2010 Share Posted 23 April , 2010 His OBE was a "Birthday Honour", London Gazette #31370, 3rd June 1919. Link to it is..... http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31370/pages/6802 Montagu, Capt. Frederick James Osbaldeston, M.C., C. Gds. (R. of O.). Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 23 April , 2010 Share Posted 23 April , 2010 will look and get back to you tomoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 23 April , 2010 Share Posted 23 April , 2010 unusual one joined gen res 19.8.14 capt adjt to a btn in RN Divn adc 18th div adc xv111th corps capt obe mc desp 2 no service with CG in WW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regtcollector Posted 24 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 24 April , 2010 Hi All, thankyou for your help, some time ago i purchased this mans prewar frock coat and found out after some research that he served in the Boer War with the Coldstream Guards and was later High Sherriff of Yorkshire (i'm originally a Yorkshireman), it was only many months later that i got to thinking that it was unusual for a man of his age group not to have served in the great war, and checked for him again, that i came across his first war index card, just goes to show that sometimes it pays to go back and check research on individuals as new information is constantly arising. The Frock is at present being restored as when i got it, its toggles were missing and had some stitching faults. The Montagu family were extremely rich, and its sad that he didnt leave me a few mil stashed in his jacket, but thems the breaks, will settle with the frock happily. cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BermudaRegiment Posted 21 September , 2014 Share Posted 21 September , 2014 I would be very grateful if you might contact me as Captain Montagu was my great great uncle. I can answer all your questions, on 0790 556 7245 or 01892 512337. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullybrone Posted 21 September , 2014 Share Posted 21 September , 2014 I would be very grateful if you might contact me as Captain Montagu was my great great uncle. I can answer all your questions, on 0790 556 7245 or 01892 512337. Hi, I've just sent Ian a PM in case he misses your post as he hasn't been on the foum for over a month. steve Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 21 September , 2014 Share Posted 21 September , 2014 who me? Ive been here - maybe cammed up ... and I wouldn't put my phone number on an open forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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