Robert Archibald James Montgomerie
Rear-Admiral Robert Archibald James Montgomerie, C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy (11 September, 1855 – 1 September, 1908) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Montgomerie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1894.[1]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 15 March, 1904, vice Foote.[2]
Montgomerie hoisted his flag as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Torpedo Boat and Submarine Craft Flotillas in Commission and Reserve, in the protected cruiser Sapphire on 1 January, 1907, replacing Rear-Admiral Alfred L. Winsloe.[3]
After the transfer of the First and Second Destroyer Flotillas from the Home Fleet to the Channel Fleet in August,[4] Montgomerie became Rear-Admiral (D) in that fleet. It was decided in November that his appointment would lapse after his term of service was completed.[5] He struck his flag at sunset on 1 January, 1908.[6] Admiral Sir Sydney R. Fremantle, who had served with Montgomerie in Prince George, later recounted, "Unfortunately when in command of the Destroyer Service as a rear-admiral he fell out with the Admiralty over the allowance of fuel which he considered essential for their training, resigned his appointment, and was not re-employed."[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27659. p. 1791. 18 March, 1904.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1907. Issue 38219, col A, pg. 5.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 13 August, 1907. Issue 38410, col B, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 25 November, 1907. Issue 38499, col C, pg. 4.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 19 December, 1907. Issue 38520, col B, pg. 10.
- ↑ Fremantle. My Naval Career. p. 91.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral R. A. J. Montgomerie" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 3 September, 1908. Issue 38742, col D, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
- 1855 births
- 1908 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of September, 1869
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Prince George (1895)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Charybdis (1893)
- Senior Officers, Newfoundland Fisheries
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII
- Inspecting Captains of Boys' Training Ships
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Torpedo Boat and Submarine Craft Flotillas (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Rear-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
- Royal Navy Officers Deceased on Active Service