Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Montgomery, Michael

Born Runnymede Tasmania the son of Bridget Montgomery a labourer he embarked Hobart 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He died 27^th January 1917 at the Bulford Military Hospital England from broncho pneumonia and was buried in the Durrington Cemetery, Durrington, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

In a recent casualty list I was grieved to note the name of Private M Montgomery followed by the sad intelligence that he had died of illness on January 27^th. He hailed from Runnymede and was a football associate of mine in the days when the Runnymede Football Club was in the zenith of its fame. On July 31^st 1909 against Nugent “Mick” on the centre left wing played the game of his life and during the last quarter was one of the most prominent men on the ground. As an athlete he was fairly successful his best performance being at the Runnymede Athletic Club’s sports meet on March 19^th 1910 when he won the Sheffield Handicap (130 yards) and district race (130 yards) and was second in the quarter mile and Dr Clark’s handicap (130 yards). Private Montgomery was a member of the “Fighting 40^th”. Of his old football mates the following are, or have been, serving the empire abroard. Trooper Roy B Johnson (returned soldier from Egypt) Privates Ted, Alf and Fred Blacklow, William J Wagner, William McMichael and Frank McConnon. The deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives of this brave young soldier who has joined the swelling ranks of Britain’s heroic dead.

Alonnah Bruny Island Feb 19^th

The Weekly Courier 22^nd February 1917

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