Basic Details
Surname
Montagu
Forenames
Drogo
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Drogo Sturges
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records that the Honourable William Drogo Sturges Montagu was serving as a Flying Officer (Pilot) in the Royal Air Force (service number 91111) when he died 26/1/1940 aged 31. His ashes are interred in the family vault at Brampton St Mary Churchyard.
(William was the son of George Charles Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich, and Alberta Sturges).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Air Force
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
F/O
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1940
Month of death
January
Day of death
26
Manner of death as stated
Killed on active service
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action