More about William Munro

William has no known grave but is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial.

William Munro   3/2623   2nd Black Watch

POPULAR MEMBER OF 2nD BLACK WATCH.

SHOT DOWN BY SNIPER.

“He was a good soldier, and we—his comrades—will all miss him very much.”

This touching passage is contained in a letter from the front notifying the relatives of Private William Munro, a Dundee member of the 2nd Black Watch, that he had fallen in the service of his country.

The deceased soldier was a son of Mr Joseph Munro, 8 St Matthew Street, and was 23 years of age.  He enlisted after the outbreak of war, and after a short period of training was sent out to France and attached to the 2nd Black Watch.  He proved himself a worthy member of the famous regiment, and was apparently a great favourite with the other members of his company.

Writing to Private Munro’s relatives under the date of 13th April, a comrade who signs himself Peter Doyle, states :–“Private Munro was killed by a sniper on this date.  We all feel for you in your bereavement.  He was a good soldier, and we—his comrades—will all miss him very much.  He has died for a good cause, and met the noblest of deaths.  We will see that he gets a soldier’s grave.”

Quartermaster Jessop, in a short note, states they had lost a brave comrade by the death of Private Munro, and also expresses deep sympathy with members of his family in their bereavement.

Previous to becoming a soldier Private Munro was employed at the Caledon Shipbuilding Company’s yard.

Dundee Courier 22nd April 1915