Sub-Lieutenant William James Munro
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
V/49453
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Navy
Regiment:
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Battalion:
H.M.C.S. Clayoquot
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
21 years 10 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Hardware Clerk
Next of Kin:
Son of Ruby M. Munro, of Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
United Church of Canada
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
149 lbs / 68 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
789 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Panel 10
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H.M.C.S. Clayoquot
William James Munro
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Sub-Lieutenant |
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Navy |
H.M.C.S. Clayoquot |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
Atlantic Star |
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| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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Notes
Was working for F. G. Braithwaite Bros. Hardware, in Huntingdon as a sales clerk
Additional Service Notes
The H.M.C.S. Clayoquot, a Royal Canadian Navy minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk on 24 December 1944.
While sweeping for submarines near Sambro Island Light on 24 December 1944 in preparation to escort a convoy, Clayoquot was hit aft by a torpedo fired by U-806. She sank quickly and eight people died. There had not been enough time to disarm the depth charges kept ready, which detonated as the ship sank causing injuries among the surviving crew, which were picked up by the corvette Fennel.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father deceased Feb 14, 1923
Mother Ruby M. Munro
Married, Huntindon, Quebec
224 Chateauguay St., Huntingdon, Quebec
Ssister Elsie Elazabeth Munro, 23, Huntingdon, Quebec
