Background
MONTAGU, Horace William was born on May 16, 1823 in Swaffham, Norfolk. 3rd son of late Reverend Georgia Montagu, Rector of South Pickenham.
MONTAGU, Horace William was born on May 16, 1823 in Swaffham, Norfolk. 3rd son of late Reverend Georgia Montagu, Rector of South Pickenham.
Shrewsbury.
Joined R.E. Corps, 1842. Landed Crimea and present at battles of Alma and Inkerman and siege of Sevastopol. Taken prisoner 22 March during a sortie, but was exchanged, and returned, 3 August, to the siege, six weeks before Sevastopol fell (Crimean medal with three clasps.
Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Sardinian Order of Merit. Turkish war medal and 5th class of Medjidie.
Brevets of Major and Lieutenant-Colonel). Returned to England 1856, and was subsequently commanding Royal Engineers at Sheerness, Colchester, and at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Senior Colonel Commandant Royal Engineers.
Spouse 1859, Catherine,daughter of late General Poole Valancey England, Resident Advisor