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QSA (3) Orange Free State, Defence of Mafeking, Transvaal (245 Serjt: J. G. Munro. Protect: Regt. F.F.)

Sergeant Joseph Geddes Munro. Born Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, 27 November 1857, son of Alexander Geddes. Resided in Natal in 1885. Enlisted in the PRFF 17 August 1899 and posted to B Squadron. Promoted for signalling work (29 November). Discharged 16 October 1900. Address after discharge: Marine Road, Sea Point, Cape Town. Constable, Royal Navy Dockyard Staff, Simon's Town, Cape Colony. Drowned at Simon's Town, 30 August 1901. Buried in plot NR32/2. British Battles and Medals, 7th Edition, 2006, connects this man with service in the 1st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1882-85 (Private) (unverified)

Dixon's Medals December 1984 £895