MUNRO, George
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
11 Commando
'Special Boat Section'
Regiment/Corps:
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn.
Service:
Army
Number:
3323555
Died :
Wednesday, November 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
29
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Sergeant George Munro, SBS, a veteran of the Litani River raid, died during operations on the island of Samos after leaving the Commando. Son of John J. Munro and Jeanie Munro, of Glasgow.
Service
05.1940 enlisted Highland Light Infantry.
09.1940 volunteered for No.11 Commando.
03.1941 arrived Middle East ('C' Bn Layforce).
08.1941 No.11 Commando absorbed into the Middle East Commando.
01.1943 volunteered for the SAS.
03.1943 - posted to D Sqn - promoted Sgt - D Sqn becomes SBS.
Sources
CWGC.
The SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941 - 47. www.sas-lrdg-roh.com/index.html
Primary Roll of Honour:
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