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We remember George Munro
We remember George Munro
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
location
147, Kenilworth Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9520774
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3170947
23rd November 1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9300407
service
British Army
Corporal
14244
Highland Light Infantry
Source:3170947
service
British Army
Serjeant
14244
Highland Light Infantry
16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow).
Source:9300407
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7177740
Source:9300407
27th March 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. K. 7.
Source:7177740
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Munro |
| Source | 3170947 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147, Kenilworth Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14244 | Highland Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 14244 | Highland Light Infantry | 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow). | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace A. Munro | mother | ||
| George Munro | father |
Media
Media
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Highland Light Infantry Cap BadgeHighland Light Infantry Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Munro.
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Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 1Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France where George Munro is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 2Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France where George Munro is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 3Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France where George Munro is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 4Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France where George Munro is honoured and buried.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Munro.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Munro.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Munro.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Highland Light Infantry - 16th BattalionMore about Highland Light Infantry - 16th Battalion
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Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, FranceMore about Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Glasgow Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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