The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Sr. Chapln. Revd. F. J. Montgomery, Bl. Eccle. Estabt.) contained in a fitted wooden case, extremely fine and scarce £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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Fergusan John Montgomery gained a B.A. in 1875 from Trinity College, Cambridge and a M.A. in 1878. Ordained a Deacon in 1876 and a Priest in 1877. Appointed Curate of Dartford, Kent, 1876-78 and of St. Jude’s, South Kensington, 1879. Served as a Chaplain in the Bengal Ecclesiastical Establishment from 1879. Based at Ferozepore, 1879-80; Sialkot, 1880 and 1890-95; Umballa, 1880-82; Hazara, 1882-83; Lahore, 1883-87; The Gullies, 1887 (on furlough, 1887-89); Abbottabad, 1889 and 1895-97. Served with the Tochi Field Force in 1895. Was Chaplain at Derajat, 1898-99 (on furlough 1898-99). With copied extract from Clergy List 1900 and Crockford’s 1926. Also with a copied photograph of the recipient.