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Military service
Age:
21
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Death:
May 1, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Mem. 3.
Additional information
Son of Hugh and Ellen E. Munro, Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant William Mcclain Munro
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Grave Marker
Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Inscription
Inscription (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Cemetery
Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper Clipping
This photograph of Lt. Munro appeared in the Toronto Star on December 13th, 1916. -
Commemorative Plaque
1914-18 Memorial Plaque, The University Schools, University of Toronto, 371 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario. Erected by the U.T.S. Hockey Club, 1919-20. -
Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Grave Marker
Gravemarker Nine Elms Cemetery. Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team Nov 11, 2009. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
War Diary
Extract from the War Diary of the 15th Battalion for 01 May 1917 reporting the death of Lt William McClain Munro, No. 2 Company, as a result of enemy shellfire. Submitted by BGen G Young, 15th Battalion Memorial Project, 08 Mar 2012 -
Badge
Cap Badge 92nd Bn. Lt Munro enlisted with this unit but was sent to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt(ret’d) Victor Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of WILLIAM MCCLAIN MUNRO
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Cenotaph
The 15th Battalion Vimy cross memorial was erected and dedicated at Ecurie, France close to the site where the original wooden Vimy cross was erected on the battlefield near Nine Elms Cemetery on 10 April 1917. The memorial is a granite replica of that cross and bears the names of fifty-four of the battalion's Fallen that were inscribed on the original - including Lt Monro Photograph taken in September 2018 at the dedication ceremony and is submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram March 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star Weekly c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Mcclain Munro
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Mcclain Munro
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Mcclain Munro
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Mcclain Munro
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Mcclain Munro
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Mcclain Munro
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Mcclain Munro
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Mcclain Munro
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant William Mcclain Munro
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 299 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France) Pas de Calais, France
Thelus is a village about 6.5 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Lens. The NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY is on the western side of the main road and about 1.5 kilometres south of the village.
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