Friends of the Somme - Mid Ulster Branch  
ff
286791   Private Walter Augustus Montgomery
Save as PDF
Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 11/10/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 2nd Air Park, Royal Air Force (British Air Force)
Date Of Birth: 17/02/1899
Died: 23/11/1918 (Died of Illness)
Age: 19
Summary      
Walter Augustus Montgomery was the son of Thomas and Margaret Montgomery. Walter was born on 17th February 1899 in Moy, County Tyrone. The 1901 census shows Walter Augustus as age 2 living with the family at house 23 in Grange, Moy, Tyrone. By 1911, Walter’s mother Margaret had died. The family was now living in Farlough, Tullyniskane, Tyrone. Private (2nd Class) Walter Augustus Montgomery was serving with the Royal Air Force, 2nd Air Park when he died of disease near Boulogne in France on 23rd November 1918, age 19.
Read more on Private Walter Augustus Montgomery
Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery
  Wimille, Pas de Calais
Grave Ref: Grave XI-D-18
CWGC Casualty 4026532
Summary      
Terlincthun British Cemetery is situated on the northern outskirts of Boulogne. From Calais follow the A16 to Boulogne, come off at Junction 3 and follow the D96E for Wimereux Sud. Continue on this road for approximately 1 kilometre when the Cemetery will be found on the left hand side of the road. However, it should be noted that the entrance to the cemetery is in St Martin's Road, which is the road on the left immediately after the cemetery.
Local Memorial Details

No Memorial Name Townland
1 Newmills L.O.L. 183 Dungannon Roll of Honour Newmills
2 Newmills Parish Church Church Of Ireland - WWI Newmills
3 Dungannon War Memorial - WWI - Panel 2 Dungannon
References and Links
No Link Reference Map Doc
1 1901 Census lists Montgomery family Lists Walter Augustus as age 2 living with the family at house 23 in Grange, Moy, Tyrone
2 1911 Census lists Montgomery family Lists Walter Augustus as age 12 living with the family at house 26 in Farlough, Tullyniskane, Tyrone
Dungannon District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2015-2023