Henry Angus MUNRO

Regimental number10/838
Date of birth8 July 1883
Place of birthOamaru, Otago
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLocomotive engineer
AddressLocomotive Department, Pukekohe
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31.2
Height5' 6"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMrs Agnes Munro, 86 Melville Street, Dunedin
Previous military serviceLawrence High School Cadets; Arthur St Cadets (left school)
Enlistment date19/09/1614
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 25 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 9 May 1915.

Admitted to HS 'Grantully Castle', 23 July 1915 (rheumatism); transferred to School Hospital, Port Said, 27 July 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Cairo, 9 August 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 30 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 21 March 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 188 days (of which 1 year 14 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death17 June 1959 , Morrinsville