Jul 14, 1888

Born in Banff, Scotland to Peter and Annie Innes (nee Watson) Munro

Dec 20, 1915

Attested into the 126^th Battalion CEF in Brampton, Ontario

Ø  Number 775525

Ø  Next of kin given as Annie Munro, mother, Palgrave, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

 
His brother, George Watson Munro, joined the same battalion 3 weeks later

Jun 1, 1916

Admitted to the Niagara Camp Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Jun 12, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jun 30, 1916

Admitted to the Victoria Convalescent Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario with a suspected case of Tuberculosis and was transferred to the Casualty Company while in hospital

Jul 26, 1916

Transferred to the Kapuskasing, Ontario hospital and the diagnosis was changed to read Bronchitis

Aug 2, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital and rejoined the battalion

Aug 14, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Aug 24, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England

Oct 15, 1916

Transferred to the 116^th Battalion in Bramshott to continue his training

Dec 12, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 13, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 85 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Jan 21, 1917

After leaving the base depot he joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion in Hersin

Feb 26, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion he joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line trench west of Vimy Ridge

Apr 9, 1917

During the attack on Vimy Ridge, Private Munro received shrapnel wounds to his right hip and was evacuated to the No. 10 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.  He was transferred the same day to the No. 1 CFA

Apr 12, 1917

Transferred to the No. 32 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux and placed on the dangerously ill list

May 22, 1917

Private William Munro died of his wounds at the No. 32 Stationary Hospital and was buried in the nearby Wimereux Communal Cemetery

  
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Peter Munro, Palgrave, Ontario

 
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs. Annie Munro, at the same address

Aug 21, 1917

His brother George was killed in action while serving with the 18^th Battalion

 
The brothers are honoured in a family plot in Morningside Cemetery, Palgrave, Ontario

The Munro brothers are also honoured on the Caledon, Ontario War Memorial