J. Alastair Montgomerie

Lieutenant commander John Alastair Montgomerie DSC, KStJ (9 August 1914 – 17 December 1989) was a Scottish businessman and Royal Navy officer during World War II. At war's end, he was the founder and honorary commodore of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Club (Scotland) headquartered on the Carrick in Glasgow. He played for the Cambridge University Ice Hockey Club and was elected a member of the Hawks' Club.

In December 1944, Montgomerie commanding 59 Flotilla, arrived in Malta from the United Kingdom (UK). The 59th Flotilla had been on operations around UK waters for over a year, including the Normandy landings and its sailors considered to be 'seasoned campaigners'. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC). The citation reads:

Montgomerie retired from the Royal Navy with the rank of lieutenant commander but his subsequent post-war work on behalf of naval interests led to the title of Honorary Commander, Royal Naval Reserve.

He was credited with the foundation of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, R.N.V.R Club (Scotland) in 1947, which was subsequently based on the Carrick in Glasgow.

Montgomerie was instrumental in the restoration of the Cutty Sark in London.

Later life After the war, he became chairman of Montgomerie & Co before selling to Spillers. He was also Deacon of the Incorporation of Bakers and the Incorporation of Tailors in Glasgow.

Montgomerie served as a member of The Royal Company of Archers, The Queen's Bodyguard for Scotland. He was chairman of the King George's Fund for Sailors charity, a keen Rotarian and member of the English-Speaking Union. Montgomerie was also a Knight of the Order of Saint John (KStJ).

He was father-in-law to Ian Lang, Baron Lang of Monkton.