Private Montague Charles H. Angelo, plumber, Dunedin, returned to New Zealand by a hospital ship which arrived in 'Wellington on Wednesday. Private Angelo was engaged at his trade at Balclutha before proceeding to the front. -Clutha Leader, 8/3/1918.
Pte. Montague Angelo, a recently returned soldier and brother of Messrs Michael, Harry and Bernard Angelo, of his town, arrived in Queenstown per steamer on Saturday evening last. Private Angelo, who has been under medical treatment since his return to the Dominium some four months ago is now looking very fit. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 18/6/1918.
DEATHS.
ANGELO. — On October 24, 1929, at his residence, Clyde street, Balclutha, Montague Charles Hescott, dearly beloved husband of Rose Angelo. Deeply mourned. — The Funeral will leave his late residence To-day, 25th Inst., at 2 p.m., for the Balclutha Cemetery. — D. Mlddlemass and Co., undertakers. -Otago Daily Times, 25/10/1929.
OBITUARY.
General regret was expressed throughout Balclutha and neighbourhood on Thursday, 24th November (says the Clutha Leader) when it became known that Mr Montague G. H. Angelo had passed away after a somewhat lengthy and painful illness. "Monte," as he was well and familiarly known, was 43 years of age, and was born at Arrow Junction, being the fifth son of the late Mr and Mrs Stewart R. Angelo, of Frankton Wharf. He was educated at the Queenstown school and on leaving was apprenticed to Mr K. W. Geisow, a plumber in Queenstown. His later wanderings took him to Dunedin and Milton, and in l912 or 1913 he came to Balclutha, and worked here for Mr George Coxan till he left with the 18th Reinforcements for the Great War. While there he was badly gassed, and he had never really recovered from the effects of this. Of recent years he had undergone operations in an effort to obtain relief, and although at times there was an improvement it was only temporary and for the last few months he suffered considerably, so that his passing about 10.30 on Thursday morning, 24th ult., came as a happy release.
On his return from the war Mr Angelo commenced business here on his own account. This was about 10 years ago and he carried on successfully till just about a week or so ago when he disposed of the business to Mr Archie McLaren, who had been in his employ for some years. He was of a genial disposition and was very popular and highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. He was a keen Rugby enthusiast and in his earlier days in Milton and Balclutha he played for the local clubs, being recognised as a half-back of some merit. He was always a member of the Clutha Club, and was a prime mover and active worker when "Old Butters" day was organised, for the last two years he had represented Waitahuna Club on the South Otago Rugby Union, and was a good member. He was a member of the Balclutha Bowling Club and took part in several tournaments in different parts of the Dominion; a member of the Local Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges and for a term a member of the Balclutha School Committee, and took a keen interest in other directions in the social and sporting activities of the town including the S. O. Trotting Club. He leaves a widow and one wee daughter, and to them will be extended the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends. He leaves also two sisters (Mrs W. Thomson, Dunedin, and Mrs R. Goudie, Oamaru) and four brothers. Messrs Harry (Frankton), Michael (Queenstown), Bernard (Fairfax), and Roland (Dunedin).
The funeral took place to the Balclutha cemetery, the Rev. Roy Alley, M.A., officiating at the house and graveside, while the Masonic rites were also carried out by members of Lodge Clutha. There was a large attendance, including strong representations of lodges and bodies to which deceased belonged. A very large array of floral tributes were placed on the grave, bearing silent testimony to the esteem in which the late Mr Angelo was held. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 5/11/1929.
Montague Angelo's Army record shows no treatment for the effects of gas but does show hospitalisation for "VDH" which might have been a venereal disease.
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