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We remember Hector Charles Seymour Munro
We remember Hector Charles Seymour Munro
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1908
education
Winchester College
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:9385793
1908 - 1913
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7199812
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3171092
service
British Army
Captain
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3171092
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action near Cambrai trying to locate the position of a German machine- gun battery. He was confronted by the enemy but refused to surrender.
Near Cambrai
France
Source:7199812
Source:9385793
23rd October 1918
burial
Nord
France
I. C. 3.
Source:7199812
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hector Charles Seymour |
| Initials | HCS |
| Last Name | Munro |
| Source | 7199812 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Munro | mother | ||
| Sir Hector Munro | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester College | Anne1202 |
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