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Military service
Service number:
159673
Age:
35
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (2nd Central Ontario Regt.)
Birth:
December 5, 1880
Death:
October 1, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of John W. and Martha Munro; husband of Louisa Delahey Munro, of 158, William St., Pembroke, Ontario.
Brother of Lieutenant Freeman Munro, who died during service with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment).
Digital gallery of Private William Francis Munro
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Photo of William Francis Munro
From The War Book of Upper Canada College, edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923. This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during the First World War -
Memorial Tablet
William Francis Munro is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during the First World War. Upper Canada College is located in Toronto, Ontario. -
Newspaper Clipping (1 of 2)
First part of a clipping from the Renfrew Mercury for 27 October 1916. -
Newspaper Clipping (2 of 2)
Second part of a clipping from the Renfrew Mercury for 27 October 1916. -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Private William Francis Munro
Digital gallery of
Private William Francis Munro
Digital gallery of
Private William Francis Munro
Digital gallery of
Private William Francis Munro
Digital gallery of
Private William Francis Munro
Digital gallery of
Private William Francis Munro
Digital gallery of
Private William Francis Munro
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 140 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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