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William Munro

In memory of:

Private William Munro

May 22, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

775525

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

21st Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

July 14, 1888
Banffshire, Scotland

Son of Peter and Annie Munro, of Palgrave, Ontario. Brother of Private George Watson Munro, who died on August 21, 1917, while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 299 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. L. 2.

Location:

Wimereux is a small town situated about 5 kilometres north of Boulogne. From Boulogne take the A16 to Calais and come off at Junction 4. Take the road to Wimereux north, D242, for approximately 2 kilometres, following the road through the roundabout. Take the first turn on the left immediately after the roundabout and the WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 200 metres down this road on the left hand side. The Commonwealth War Graves are situated to the rear of the communal cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Munro– Palgrave Orange Lodge 288 Member Photos of those who died in service. The members paid to have photo enlargements of the three members of Palgrave Orange Lodge 288 that died while in service during the First World War.

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