'Operations British Front in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal, 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations, Corporal Munro's Company was temporarily held up by an enemy machine gun which it was impossible to locate. Working his section round to a flank this NCO got in into position and then boldly walked forward so as to draw the enemy's fire. This he did without being hit. The enemy?s gun was located and rushed by his section. This act of courage was the means of letting his Company get on, and it inspired the men with great confidence and with the true offensive spirit, and called from them the greatest admiration.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 July 1919

Regimental number	13852
Occupation	Hotelkeeper and farrier
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Sarah Munro, 44 Victoria Road, Musselburgh, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Sergeant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
	The infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations British Front in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal, 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations, Corporal Munro's Company was temporarily held up by an enemy machine gun which it was impossible to locate. Working his section round to a flank this NCO got in into position and then boldly walked forward so as to draw the enemy's fire. This he did without being hit. The enemy?s gun was located and rushed by his section. This act of courage was the means of letting his Company get on, and it inspired the men with great confidence and with the true offensive spirit, and called from them the greatest admiration.' Source: London Gazette Date: 3 July 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 12