The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 343 MUNRO, George McLeod WWII George was born in Morden, MB in 1904. He was the brother of Hugh, William and James. He attended Victoria School, Nutana Collegiate, Saskatoon Normal School (Teachers’ College) and taught in various Saskatchewan communities. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Queen’s University and was principal at Rosetown, SK. In October 1941, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was sent to Alliford Bay, North West Area of Operation where he was a Flight Officer in Education Branch, then was sent to Sea Island and Ucluelet. He applied for transfer to Signals (Security) Branch, but was refused due to scarcity of Education Officers. He was discharged in August 1945. Post war, he received a Bachelor of Education from the University of Saskatchewan and taught at Saskatoon Technical Collegiate and was principal of Nutana Collegiate. George never married and passed away in 1969. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon. MUNRO, Hector William WWII Hector was a Flying Officer Pilot serving with the RAF Squadron 170. He was killed in a flying accident on a Mustang Aircraft just outside the village of Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire County, England on November 24, 1943. He is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery in Woking, Surrey, England. MUNRO, Hugh Archibald WWI Hugh was born in Stockton, MB in 1897. The family moved from Morden, MB to Saskatoon in 1907. His brothers were William, James and George. Hugh attended Nutana Collegiate and became a teacher. In April 1916, he joined the Army with the 196th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (Western Universities Battalion). He left Halifax on November 1, 1916, arrived in France on January 1, 1917, joined the 46th Battalion and served in France, Germany and Belgium. On October 28, 1917, he was wounded in action with a gunshot to the head and was transferred to Bristol Hospital. In April 1918, he was sent back to the 46th Battalion and in 1919, was sent to C.C. Survey Section Field. Hugh was discharged on June 26 and returned to Canada in September 1919. After the war, he taught at schools in Saskatchewan, became Post Master of Marsden, SK where he became a valued member of the community as a Scoutmaster, Secretary Board of Trade and Legion member. Hugh passed away in 1951. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon.
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