16 April 1917

George was wounded in action at an earlier date, and returned to Britain for further treatment. He succumbed in hospital in the Black Isle, near Inverness.

His unit was in action around Fampoux.

Lance-Corporal GEORGE MURRAY MUNRO
Son of Donald and Christina MacLeod Munro, of 56, Kenneth St., Stornoway.
Last address in Lewis: 50 Kenneth Street, Stornoway
Military unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7259
Date of death: 16 April 1917 at the age of 18
Died in hospital in Cromarty
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Old Ground, Northwest, grave 317
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, right panel

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