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6964   Private Samuel Montgomery
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 09/10/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (British Army)
Died: 18/04/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age: 21
Summary      
Samuel Montgomery was born in Dungannon. Private Samuel Montgomery was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry when he died on Tuesday 18th April 1916. Private Samuel Montgomery has no known grave and is commemorated on Basra Memorial in Iraq.
Further Information
Samuel Montgomery was born in Dungannon.
Medal card
Private Samuel Montgomery arrived in France with the Highland Light Infantry on 16th June 1915.
Private Samuel Montgomery was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry when he was killed in action in Mesopotamia on Tuesday 18th April 1916.
Private Samuel Montgomery has no known grave and is commemorated on Basra Memorial in Iraq.
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References and Links
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1 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
2 Scottish National War Memorial Details of Private Samuel Montgomery
Dungannon District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2015-2023