The Archive · 1935

DUKE'S SON JOINS FOREIGN LEGION

Dunkerque, Feb. 15.

Lord Edward Montague, son of the Duke of Manchester, to-day enlisted in the Foreign Legion, Only 29 years old, he arrived in Dunkerque, accompanied. by his sister, and at once presented himself fat the recruitment office, where, after passing the usual medical éxamina-Ton and being recognized ut {or military service, he signed contract for five years. After completing all formalities, Lard Montague entrained for Nancy, whence ho proceeded to Foul to join the legionaries awaiting departure for Algerie, while his sister left for Calais on her return trip England.

'A. report received here later from Foul confirms the arrival of Lord 'Montague to the Foreign Legion bar~ racks there, adding that the titled legionary objected to be photograph willie recalled that Lord Moataste' nad alveady® previously. made tmauempt to enroll ne Foret Eon and anyed in France for tat Butote by tr on August 2,104, bat Then gave op lis annie the bess sre rom te artyr—Havas ord Edward: Montague was fried 20 guineas about the mile of tat

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