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| − | '''John Stuart Munro''', R.N., (21 December, 1880 – ) was a sailor in the [[Royal Navy]]. He should not be confused with [[John Stuart Munro|another man, a shipwright, of the same name]], born in London on 8 February, 1870. | + | {{AbleRN}} '''John Stuart Munro''', R.N., (21 December, 1880 – 16 March, 1948) was a sailor in the [[Royal Navy]]. He should not be confused with [[John Stuart Munro|another man, a shipwright, of the same name]], born in London on 8 February, 1870. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Born in Aberlour, Banffshire, Munro | + | Born in Aberlour, Banffshire, on 21 December, 1880, Munro joined the [[Royal Navy]] as a Boy, Second Class, aboard the training ship [[H.M.S. Caledonia (Training Ship)|''Caledonia'']] at Queenferry on 23 July, 1897. He had previously been a gardener. He became a Boy, First Class, on 10 March, 1898, and upon reaching the age of 18 on 21 December he signed on for a 12 year period of Continuous Engagement. He had dark brown hair, light blue eyes, a dark complexion and a slight scar "on" his left eye.<ref>Munro Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/334/194310.|}} f. 194310.</ref> |
We document him here, primarily, as we have been entrusted with a personal logbook he maintained while aboard the {{UK-1Odin|f=t}} on her first commission on the [[Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station]], 1903-1904. He was appointed to the ship on 16 January, 1903 until 9 November 1904.<ref>Munro Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/334/194310.|}} f. 194310.</ref> | We document him here, primarily, as we have been entrusted with a personal logbook he maintained while aboard the {{UK-1Odin|f=t}} on her first commission on the [[Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station]], 1903-1904. He was appointed to the ship on 16 January, 1903 until 9 November 1904.<ref>Munro Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/334/194310.|}} f. 194310.</ref> | ||
| − | + | On 8 April, 1908, Munro was appointed to the {{UK-Natal|f=t}}. He was "Not recommended for re-engt" (re-engagement) when his 12 years Continuous Service expired, despite ultimately being given two "V.G." entries for character. Accordingly he was discharged to shore on his 30th birthday and his time in the Navy was over.<ref>Munro Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/334/194310.|}} f. 194310.</ref> He does not appear to have been enrolled in the [[Royal Fleet Reserve]]. | |
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| + | Munro died aged 67 on 16 March, 1948.<ref>Personal communication from grandchild of Munro.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Munro+194310 Service | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Munro+194310 Service Record.] |
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Revision as of 03:16, 24 April 2024
Able Seaman John Stuart Munro, R.N., (21 December, 1880 – 16 March, 1948) was a sailor in the Royal Navy. He should not be confused with another man, a shipwright, of the same name, born in London on 8 February, 1870.
Life & Career
Born in Aberlour, Banffshire, on 21 December, 1880, Munro joined the Royal Navy as a Boy, Second Class, aboard the training ship Caledonia at Queenferry on 23 July, 1897. He had previously been a gardener. He became a Boy, First Class, on 10 March, 1898, and upon reaching the age of 18 on 21 December he signed on for a 12 year period of Continuous Engagement. He had dark brown hair, light blue eyes, a dark complexion and a slight scar "on" his left eye.[1]
We document him here, primarily, as we have been entrusted with a personal logbook he maintained while aboard the sloop Odin on her first commission on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station, 1903-1904. He was appointed to the ship on 16 January, 1903 until 9 November 1904.[2]
On 8 April, 1908, Munro was appointed to the armoured cruiser Natal. He was "Not recommended for re-engt" (re-engagement) when his 12 years Continuous Service expired, despite ultimately being given two "V.G." entries for character. Accordingly he was discharged to shore on his 30th birthday and his time in the Navy was over.[3] He does not appear to have been enrolled in the Royal Fleet Reserve.
Munro died aged 67 on 16 March, 1948.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Munro Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/334/194310. f. 194310.
- ↑ Munro Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/334/194310. f. 194310.
- ↑ Munro Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/334/194310. f. 194310.
- ↑ Personal communication from grandchild of Munro.
