Walter Alexander Munro 1892–1915 – webtrees

Walter Alexander Munro, 1892–1915 (aged 22 years)

Name

Walter Alexander Munro

Name: Walter Alexander /Munro/
Given names: Walter Alexander
Surname: Munro

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	Type: Birth of Munro, Walter Alexander 9 August 1892 47 37 Bunnythorpe, New Zealand Country: New Zealand
Birth of a brother	Ray David Murray Munro 14 February 1895 (aged 2 years)
Birth of a sister	Ruby Kathleen Munro 4 November 1897 (aged 5 years) Shannon, New Zealand Country: New Zealand
Birth of a sister	Daisy Margaret Munro 1898 (aged 5 years)
Birth of a sister	Lily Doris Munro 5 November 1900 (aged 8 years) Levin, New Zealand Country: New Zealand
Birth of a sister	Linda Rose Munro 18 March 1903 (aged 10 years) Shannon, New Zealand Country: New Zealand
Birth of a sister	Myrtle Irene Munro 14 October 1905 (aged 13 years)
Burial of a mother	Sarah Anne Virgo Terrace End Cemetery, Palmerston North, New Zealand Country: New Zealand
Death	Type: Death of Munro, Walter Alexander 7 August 1915 (aged 22 years) Gallipoli, Turkey Address line 2: Gallipoli Country: Turkey

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1845 — England MARRIAGE OF MUNRO, JOHN MURRAY AND VIRGO, SARAH ANNE: 1881 — Ormondville, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Anne Virgo Sarah Ann Munro Annie Munro John Murray Munro William Robert Munro Walter Alexander Munro Ray David Murray Munro Ruby Kathleen Munro Daisy Margaret Munro Lily Doris Munro Linda Rose Munro Myrtle Irene Munro John Murray Munro 1845– Birth: about 1845 — England
mother	Links Birth: about 1855 — England MARRIAGE OF MUNRO, JOHN MURRAY AND VIRGO, SARAH ANNE: 1881 — Ormondville, New Zealand Marriage: 1882 Death: 4 March 1934 Burial: Terrace End Cemetery, Palmerston North, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Murray Munro Sarah Ann Munro Annie Munro John Murray Munro William Robert Munro Walter Alexander Munro Ray David Murray Munro Ruby Kathleen Munro Daisy Margaret Munro Lily Doris Munro Linda Rose Munro Myrtle Irene Munro Family with spouse Thomas Henry Blackwell Sarah Anne Virgo 1855–1934 Birth: about 1855 — England Death: 4 March 1934
MARRIAGE OF MUNRO, JOHN MURRAY AND VIRGO, SARAH ANNE	MARRIAGE OF MUNRO, JOHN MURRAY AND VIRGO, SARAH ANNE — 1881 — Ormondville, New Zealand
7 months elder sister	Links Birth: 16 July 1881 36 26 — Woodville, New Zealand MARRIAGE OF SIGGLEKOW, JOHAN LUDWIG CHRISTIAN AND MUNRO, SARAH ANN: 5 November 1900 MARRIAGE OF WARING, WILLIAM STEPHEN AND MUNRO, SARAH ANN: 1929 Death: 9 June 1964 — Raetihi, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johan Ludwig Christian Sigglekow Lawrence Wattie Nusworth Nation Family with spouse Charles Cecil Nation Family with spouse William Stephen Waring Sarah Ann Munro 1881–1964 Birth: 16 July 1881 36 26 — Woodville, New Zealand Death: 9 June 1964 — Raetihi, New Zealand
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1884 39 29 — New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Annie Munro 1884– Birth: 1884 39 29 — New Zealand
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 9 November 1886 41 31 — Taonui, Bunnythorpe, New Zealand Death: 25 March 1964 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Murray Munro 1886–1964 Birth: 9 November 1886 41 31 — Taonui, Bunnythorpe, New Zealand Death: 25 March 1964
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: 31 May 1890 45 35 Death: 3 May 1942 Burial: Opotiki, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Robert Munro 1890–1942 Birth: 31 May 1890 45 35 Death: 3 May 1942
2 years himself	Links Birth: 9 August 1892 47 37 — Bunnythorpe, New Zealand Death: 7 August 1915 — Gallipoli, Turkey Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Walter Alexander Munro 1892–1915 Birth: 9 August 1892 47 37 — Bunnythorpe, New Zealand Death: 7 August 1915 — Gallipoli, Turkey
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 14 February 1895 50 40 Death: 19 December 1957 — Opotiki, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ray David Murray Munro 1895–1957 Birth: 14 February 1895 50 40 Death: 19 December 1957 — Opotiki, New Zealand
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 4 November 1897 52 42 — Shannon, New Zealand Death: 27 December 1969 Burial: Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betty Kathleen Brown Ruby Kathleen Munro 1897–1969 Birth: 4 November 1897 52 42 — Shannon, New Zealand Death: 27 December 1969
14 months younger sister	Links Birth: 1898 53 43 Marriage: 1929 Death: 19 March 1982 — Taupo, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Baden Powell Daisy Margaret Munro 1898–1982 Birth: 1898 53 43 Death: 19 March 1982 — Taupo, New Zealand
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 5 November 1900 55 45 — Levin, New Zealand Death: 23 August 1967 — Papatoetoe, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anthony George Thompson Neil Gordon Thompson Lily Doris Munro 1900–1967 Birth: 5 November 1900 55 45 — Levin, New Zealand Death: 23 August 1967 — Papatoetoe, New Zealand
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 18 March 1903 58 48 — Shannon, New Zealand Death: 30 October 1971 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Linda Rose Munro 1903–1971 Birth: 18 March 1903 58 48 — Shannon, New Zealand Death: 30 October 1971
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 14 October 1905 60 50 Death: 5 October 1976 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Myrtle Irene Munro 1905–1976 Birth: 14 October 1905 60 50 Death: 5 October 1976

Mother’s family with Thomas Henry Blackwell
stepfather	Links Marriage: 1882 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Anne Virgo Thomas Henry Blackwell –
mother	Links Birth: about 1855 — England MARRIAGE OF MUNRO, JOHN MURRAY AND VIRGO, SARAH ANNE: 1881 — Ormondville, New Zealand Marriage: 1882 Death: 4 March 1934 Burial: Terrace End Cemetery, Palmerston North, New Zealand Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Murray Munro Sarah Ann Munro Annie Munro John Murray Munro William Robert Munro Walter Alexander Munro Ray David Murray Munro Ruby Kathleen Munro Daisy Margaret Munro Lily Doris Munro Linda Rose Munro Myrtle Irene Munro Family with spouse Thomas Henry Blackwell Sarah Anne Virgo 1855–1934 Birth: about 1855 — England Death: 4 March 1934
Marriage	Marriage — 1882 —

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Shared note	Walter Alexander MUNRO Date of birth: 09 August 1892 Date of death: 07 August 1915 Place of birth: Taonui, Bunnythorpe, Manawatu, New Zealand Awards: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Occupation: Labourer/Bush Hand Last known residence: c/o C Nation, Ohakune Cause of death: Killed in action Place of death: Gallipoli, Turkey Spouses name: Unmarried Fathers name: John Murray Munro Fathers date of birth: abt 1845 Fathers place of birth: England Mothers name: Sarah Anne (nee Virgo) Mothers date of birth: abt 1855 Mothers place of birth: England Parents date of marriage: 1881 Parents place of marriage: Ormondville, NZ Date of arrival overseas: 26 March 1915 Theatres of war: Egyptian 1915, Balkan 1915 Place of embarkation: on HMNZT 19 Surname: MUNRO War memorial: Levin, Weraroa Peace Gates, Foxton, Foxton School Place enlisted: Trentham Christian names: Walter Alexander Place of arrival overseas: Suez, Egypt Overseas memorial: Chunuk Bair (NZ) Memorial Wars: WW1 Service number: 8/1582 Religion: Presbyterian Date enlisted: 15 December 1914 Final rank: Private Regiment or service: Otago Infantry Brigade D Coy NZEF Embarkation date: 13 February 1915 User reference: 2.244
Shared note	He appears to have been living with his sister Sarah Ann and her husband Charles C. Nation in Ohakune prior to enlisting.
Shared note	[Note that this was inserted four years after the death, not just after.] IN MEMORIAM. WOODVILLE EXAMINER, VOLUME XXXVI, ISSUE 5483, 6 AUGUST 1919 IN MEMORIAM. Munro. —August 7th. 1915, at Gallipoli, Walter Alexander Munro, fourth beloved son of Annie Munro, of Woodville; aged 23 years. “Reasonable suppose killed in action,” so tbe cable said, simple words, but Oh! God! how they hurt. -- Inserted by his loving mother, sisters and brothers.

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25 March 2018 – 01:46:45

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Family with parents
father	John Murray Munro 1845–
mother Parents Thomas Virgo Lydia Trussler	Sarah Anne Virgo 1855–1934
elder sister Family Johan Ludwig Christian Sigglekow Lawrence Wattie Nusworth Nation Family Charles Cecil Nation Private Family William Stephen Waring	Sarah Ann Munro 1881–1964
elder sister	Annie Munro 1884–
elder brother	John Murray Munro 1886–1964
elder brother	William Robert Munro 1890–1942
himself	Walter Alexander Munro 1892–1915
younger brother Family Private	Ray David Murray Munro 1895–1957
younger sister Family Private Betty Kathleen Brown	Ruby Kathleen Munro 1897–1969
younger sister Family Baden Powell	Daisy Margaret Munro 1898–1982
younger sister Family Private Anthony George Thompson Neil Gordon Thompson Private Private	Lily Doris Munro 1900–1967
younger sister Family Private	Linda Rose Munro 1903–1971
younger sister Family Private	Myrtle Irene Munro 1905–1976

Mother’s family with Thomas Henry Blackwell
stepfather	Thomas Henry Blackwell –
mother Parents Thomas Virgo Lydia Trussler	Sarah Anne Virgo 1855–1934

Descendants

Walter Alexander Munro(1892–1915)