John Munro

This article is in English. The Gaelic version can be read here.

Biography
Grew up in Aignish, son of a fisherman (also John Munro). He was educated at Knock School where he spent some years as a pupil teacher, as well as at the Nicolson Institute. He had a great interest in English literature and became dux of the school. Went to Aberdeen University and graduated with an MA in 1914, at which point he decided to train for the ministry. His studies were interrupted by the outbreak of war.

He went to France with the 4th Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders in October 1914 and served with them throughout the war. In June 1916 he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was awarded the Military Cross on the 13th of April, 1918, during the German spring offensive, when his platoon was surrounded but fought its way out, delaying the enemy long enough for the rest of the battalion regrouped and mounted a successful counter-attack. Three days later, on the 16th of April, he was killed in action.