In the October to December 1895 birth Index Henry Montagu [as spelled] Faulkner [note the reversal of first and second name], Kensington, London, volume 1a, page 141.

In the 1901 census 30 Peel St. Kensington district, Kensington Town subdistrict, London.
James Faulkner, head, age 41, Waterproof Bootmaker, Surbiton?, Surrey.
Wife Jemima R.M. Faulkner, age 44, born London.
Son George Faulkner, age 21, builders labourer, born London.
Daughter Blanche Faulkner, age 14, born London.
Son Frank Faulkner, age 12, born London.
Son Montague Faulkner, age 5, born London.
Daughter Eva Faulkner, age 3, born London.
Boarder Mable Kebby? age 20, housemaid.
Boarder Francis, married, age 32, parlourmaid.
Boarder Thomas Payne, single, age 19, groom, born Copthorn?, Surrey.
Elizabeth West laundry maid.

In the 1911 census 30 Peel St, Kensington.
James Charles Faulkner, widower, married 27 years, age 51, Bootmaker equal? and verger, born London.
Daughter Blanche K. C. Faulkner, single age 24, housekeeper to above, born London.
Son Francis W. Faulkner, single, age 22, assisting bootmaker, born London.
Son Montague H. Faulkner, age 15, assisting bootmaker, born London.
Daughter Eva C.S. Faulkner, age 13, born London.
Daughter Elsie G. Faulkner, age 9, born London.
Boarder Henry Ott, single, age 28, waiter, born Bavaria, Germany.


British Army WWI Medal Roll Index Card
Montague H. Faulkner, 13th London Regiment, Private, Regimental number 5304
Victory Medal
British Medal

UK Soldiers Died in the Great War
Montague Henry Faulkner
Died October 21 1916, France and Flanders
Enlisted Kensington
Private, London Regiment, 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion)
Regimental Number 5304
Died of Wounds

Commonwealth war Graves
St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Private Montague Henry Faulkner, Regimental Number 5304, 13th Kensington Battalion, London Regiment, 21st October, 1916, age 21. Son of James B. C. Faulkner and Valentina K. Faulkner, of 38 Kensington Place, London.
B. 12. 36.

WWI Medal Rolls Index
Montague H. Faulkner
Private, 13 London Regiment, Regimental No. 5304
Victory and British Medals

WWi Medal Award Rolls Entitled to Victory Medal and or British War Medal
Regimental Number 5304 Montague Henry Faulkner, 13th London Regiment, Private, theatre of war 1(a) [I believe that is France] from August 20, 1916 to October 21, 1916, remarks D/W [I presume it means died of wounds] October 21, 1916.

The research of Ronald Leech, a relative, found that the 13th London Battalion participated in the Battle of Transloy Ridges from October 11 to October 19, 1916. Thus he was probably wounded in this action and later died of his wounds.

Letter from Montague Faulkner to his Sister.
For the original click the photos link.
Transcribed by Ronald Leach

On Active Service
y.m.c.a. WITH THE BRITISH
EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Pte Faulkner 1/13 th Batt London Reg
Reg No 5304 7thInfantry Base Depot
___________ No 14 Camp B.E.F.
Aug 26th 1916 Le Havre France

Dear old Curzon
You have no doubt heard by now that
I have landed in France after a seasick journey and
have reached the above address. I thought owing to
certain rumours which were flying around that I should
be kept in England for a little while longer but as
you can guess it evidently was not to be.
Well old dear I am going along fairly well “and there’s
no need to worry at all” (???)
You see the conditions of war especially now are made
so easy that we suffer comparatively nothing. Well
Blanche how are the young bounders Kelly and Doris,
still keeping well I trust, and have you heard anything
further from Frank. I am not allowed to write much so
I find it very difficult to put together anything
like a letter but I know how you’ll forgive me this
won’t you Mrs Jeal so I say ta-ta for the present
Wishing you the best of luck
I Remain
Your Affectionate Brother
XX Mont XX

Glossary

“Dear old Curzon” was Montague’s sister Blanche Katherine Curzon FAULKNER
The “young bounders” were Ruth (referred to by her nick-name KELLY) and her younger sister Sylvia (called DORIS)
Frank is Frank Upton-Jeal husband of Blanche and father to Ruth and Sylvia and later to Elsie. Frank Jeal was a regular soldier serving with the 1st Life Guards.
The letter you see above has only just been discovered by me amongst letters I am still studying that were written by my grandfather. Myself, my wife and my sister Christine along with her husband visited Montague’s grave at St Sever Cemetery in ROUEN, FRANCE on 21st October 2016 exactly 100 years to the day that 5304 Private Montague Faulkner died.
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