Montesole, Herbert Sarif Roy
Lieut. R.S.H. Montesole of the 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment was killed in action on the night of May 16th-17th opposite Fromelles. He was an engineering student of the College and obtained his degree in July last. Besides his many other interests he was a most energetic Sergeant in "B" Company of the O.T.C., and gave very early promise of becoming an efficient officer being naturally cool and courageous. He came home from the Front about March on short leave and in describing some of his experiences said that he was considered by his men to be one of the "lucky ones." One can imagine how often Death approached before such a title was earned - and who shall say that his luck deserted him at the end for
"How can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his Gods?"
King's College Review June 1915
Mr. Montesole one of last Year's students has been home from the front on short leave. He is in very good health and seems to have been spending his leisure very profitably and successfully in sniping.
King's College Review March 1915
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Montesole |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Herbert Sarif Roy |
| Date of birth | 1893 |
| Place of birth | Edmonton District |
| Family details | Son of Max and Emma Montesole, 270 Wightman Road, Hornsey |
| Previous education | Stationers Company School and Camden Secondary School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1911-1914 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Engineering |
| Qualifications | B.Sc.1914 and A M I C E |
| Military unit | 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment, Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Bn |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Campaigns | France and Flanders November 1914 to May 1915 |
| Date of death | 15 or 16 May 1915 |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Burial place | Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission |