Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Jones Munro
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: February 1915
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 292946
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 7th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 33
- Date of Death: 31/07/1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 37.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 6 Marybank Lane, Lochee.
- Occupation: Linoleum Worker
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Ellen Farrell, 6 Marybank Lane, Lochee
- Children:
More about Jones Munro
Jones has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial.
Jones Munro 292946 Black Watch
LOCHEE SPORTSMAN KILLED IN ACTION.
Private Jones Munro, Black Watch, whose wife resides at 6 Marybank Lane, was 33 years of age, and was a linoleum worker at Liff prior to enlisting in February, 1915. He had been thirteen months in France. Deceased was well known in junior football circles, having played for three years in the Dundee West End and for one year in the Dundee Harp.
Dundee Courier 21st August 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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