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Montgomerie was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 13 September, 1878.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24626/pages/5220 no. 24626.  p. 5220.]  20 September, 1878.</ref>
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Montgomerie was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 August, 1887.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25735/pages/4778 no. 25735.  p. 4778.]  2 September, 1887.</ref>
 
Montgomerie was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 24 August, 1887.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25735/pages/4778 no. 25735.  p. 4778.]  2 September, 1887.</ref>
  

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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 Lieutenant from the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert with seniority of 13 September, 1878.[1]

Montgomerie was promoted to the rank of Commander on 24 August, 1887.[2]

On the occasion of the Queen's birthday, Montgomerie was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1892.[3]

Montgomerie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1894.[4]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 15 March, 1904, vice Foote.[5] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 9 November.[6]

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.[7]

After the transfer of the First and Second Destroyer Flotillas from the Home Fleet to the Channel Fleet in August,[8] Montgomerie became Rear-Admiral (D) in that fleet. He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 3 August.[9] It was decided in November that his appointment would lapse after his term of service was completed.[10] He struck his flag at sunset on 1 January, 1908.[11] 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."[12]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 24626. p. 5220. 20 September, 1878.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25735. p. 4778. 2 September, 1887.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26291. p. 3137. 25 May, 1892.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27659. p. 1791. 18 March, 1904.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27732. p. 7256. 9 November, 1904.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 June, 1907. Issue 38219, col A, pg. 5.
  8. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 13 August, 1907. Issue 38410, col B, pg. 10.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28048. p. 5390. 6 August, 1907.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 25 November, 1907. Issue 38499, col C, pg. 4.
  11. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 19 December, 1907. Issue 38520, col B, pg. 10.
  12. ↑ 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

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