James Robertson MUNRO

Regimental number448
Place of birthDalkeith, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressPeranga Station, Oakey Cooyar, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33.6
Height5' 7.5"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMrs E Munro, Peranga Station, Oakey Cooyar, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Royal Scots Regiment, British Army; discharged when time expired.
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name9th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 January 1916
Discharge date7 June 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Star of Victoria', 19 January 1916 (guard duty); discharged, Brisbane, 7 June 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 February 1940
Age at death57
Place of burialToowong Cemetery (Portion 10, Section 75, Grave No 63), Brisbane, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, MUNRO James Robertson