Major General, Robert Arthur MONTGOMERY. C.B., C.V.O. Colonel Commandant Royal Artillery. Son of Hugh and Lady Charlotte Montgomery of Greyabbey. Born 7th September 1848, married 11th January 1881, died 19th November 1931.
And of
Maria Maud his wife, second daughter of Richard Gosling of Ecclesfield, Middlesex. Born 17th November 1855, died 29th May 1929.
"Rest in Peace"
In 1911 he was living with his wife at Pentre Plant Hall, Oswestry, Shropshire.
Colonel Robert Arthur Montgomery, born 7 September 1848, baptised at Grey Abbey, County Down. Lieutenant, Royal Artillery 15 July 1868, Lieutenant Colonel 1892, A.D.C. to General Officer Commanding at Bombay 1874-76, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General Royal Artillery at Head-
Quarters 1889-94, Member of the Ordnance Committee 15 January
1896, Deputy-Inspector General of Ordnance 10 January 1897.
London Gazette, 7th December 1875
Lieutenant Robert Arthur Montgomery, from the Supernumerary List, to be Lieutenant, vice "W.S. Mainguy, placed upon the Supernumerary List. Dated 8th December, 1875.
London Gazette 2nd September 1881
War Office, Pall Mall, 2nd September, 1881
Captain Robert Arthur Montgomery, Royal Artillery, to be a Brigade Major (for Royal Artillery) on the Staff of the Army, vice Captain and Brevet Major John Frederick Maurice, Royal Artillery, who resigns that appointment.
Dated 3rd September, 1881.
London Gazette dated 22nd March 1892
Half-Pay, The undermentioned Majors, from the Royal Artillery, to be Lieutenant-Colonels. Robert Arthur Montgomery, Deputy-Assistant
Adjutant-General, Royal Artillery, at Head Quarters. Dated 19th March, 1892
London Gazette dated 24th March 1905
Chancery of the Royal Victorian Order, St. James\'s Palace, March 21, 1905.
The KING has been graciously pleased to make the following promotions in, and appointments to the Royal Victorian Order, to take effect from the
dates noted. To be Commander: 28th February, 1905. Major-General Robert Arthur Montgomery, C.B., Commanding Portsmouth Defences.
