"Army, Volunteers, &c: "The Late Surgeon-General Munro," November 1896. William Munro, M.D., C.B., LL.D., died at West Cromwell Rd., Kensington. Son of Wm. Munro, Inspector-General of Hospitals. Earned medical degree from Glasgow and L.R.C.S. from Edinburgh in 1844, hon. LLD. Glasgow U., 1888. Entered army dept. 1844, made surgeon general in 1876. "Altogether he had a total service of thirty-six years of which twenty-five were passed abroad and represented actual war service. During this period he was present at fifteen battle engagements. Not long before his retirement he received the reward of £100 a year for distinguished military service."   "The Late Surgeon-General William Munro", Inverness Courier, 12/29/01, p. 3d. Took part in 15 actions. Served with 91st Highlanders in Kaffir War, 1846-47, and 93rd Sutherland Highlanders during entire Crimea campaign, and Indian Mutiny, 1857-58. Promoted in 1863, was P.M.O. in Umbeyla Expedition, mentioned in dispatches and thanked by Gov. Gen., and made a C.B. in 1865. Held several high appointments in Army Medical Dept. until appointed to HQ Office. "He was beloved by officers and men alike, and in turn was devoted to the 93rd, in which he spent some of his best years. Lord Clyde entertained an exalted opinion of him. Dr. Munro was highly respected in Campbeltown, having, on his retirement from active service in the army, lived there for several years. He "has departed a man with a fine record, and a Highlander to the backbone."