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Finlay Montgomery

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Finlay's Gravemarker (image courtesy of findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: 9106/A
  • Rank: Seaman
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: S.S. Harrow
  • Unit/Ship: Royal Naval Reserve
  • Place of Death:
  • Age at Death: 31
  • Date of Death: 08.09.1917
  • Burial Country: Scotland
  • Cemetery: Lacasaidh Cemetery, Isle of Lewis
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: In North East part.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 28.07.1886
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 138 Nethergate, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Catherine Montgomery, Habost, Lochs, Stornoway.

  • Father:

    Roderick Montgomery, Habost, Lochs, Stornoway

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Finlay Montgomery

Finlay was aboard the S.S. Harrow when she was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by German Submarine UB-41, on 08.09.1917.

Finlay’s father was Headmaster of Achiltibuie School, Coigach.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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