A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Thomas, Montagu
THOMAS. (Commander, 1844.)
Montagu Thomas is second and youngest son of Sir Wm. Lewis Geo. Thomas, Bart., of Tapton Place, co. Sussex, by Elizabeth, daughter of Rich. Welsh, Esq. His grandfather. Sir Geo. Thomas, Bart., M.P., married a daughter of Admiral Sir Geo. Montagu, G.C.B. (see Note, p. 772).
This officer entered the Navy 1 Nov. 1322; passed his examination in 1828; and obtained his first commission 1 Oct. 1831. His succeeding appointments were – 22 Feb. 1833, to the Victor 18, Capt. Robt. Russell, on the North America and West India station, whence he returned at the close of 1834 – 5 Aug. 1835, as First-Lieutenant, for six months, to the Pylades 18, Capt. Wm. Langford Castle, fitting for the coast of Africa – 21 Feb. 1837 and 8 March, 1838, to the Seringapatam 46, Capt. John Leith, and Cornwallis 72, flag-ship of Hon. Sir Chas. Paget, both stationed in North America and the West Indies, where he remained until the spring of 1839 – and, 16 Oct. 1841, to the Thalia 42, Capt. Chas. Hope. In the ship last mentioned he served in the East Indies and Pacific until advanced to his present rank 26 Feb. 1844. He has since been on half-pay.
Commander Thomas married, 22 July, 1845, Isabella, youngest daughter of the late Rev. John Bowie, of Salisbury.