Trio Plaque - Munro – KOSB
15863 Pte Donald Stuart Munro 7/K.O.S.B. Born 22.8.1887 To France 9.7.1915 Reported WIA 14.10.1915 KIA with 2nd Bn 2.9.1918

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1914-15 Star (15863 PTE. D.S. MUNRO. K.O.SCO:BORD:); British War Medal (15863 PTE. D.S. MUNRO. K.O.SCO.BORD.); Victory Medal (15863 PTE. D.S. MUNRO. K.O. SCO.BORD.); Memorial Plaque (DONALD STUART MUNRO)

15863 Pte Donald Stuart Munro 7/K.O.S.B. Was born on 22.8.1887 He was sent to France on 9.7.1915 and reported WIA on 14.10.1915. He was Killed in Action/Died of Wounds whilst serving with the 2nd Bn K.O.S.B. on 2.9.1918.

The 7th (Service) Battalion was formed at Berwick-on-Tweed depot in September 1914 as part of K2 and came under orders of 46th Brigade in 15th (Scottish) Division. Moved to Bordon and in February 1915 went into billets at Winchester. Moved to Park House and Chisledon Camps (Salisbury Plain) in April 1915. They landed at Boulogne 10 July 1915 and, on 28 May 1916, in Bethune, merged with 8th Bn to form 7/8th.

His wife (next of kin) was: Margaret Munro of 106 Bennett Street, Hyde Road, Ardwick, Manchester.


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