Name
Thomas Robert Munro (poss Thomas Munro Robert) Shervington
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
26/09/1915
28
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
'C' Coy., 8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LOOS MEMORIAL
Panel 15 to 19.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour,
St Matthew’s Church Memorial, Oxhey
Pre War
Son of Laura (nee MUNRO) and the late Colonel Charles Robert St Leger SHERVINTON of Broadstairs, Kent.
His parents married 18 April 1882 in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Charles died 19 April 1898 in St James’, Middx, aged 45; Laura died 16 November 1931 in Broadstairs aged 70.
Thomas was born 27 August 1887 in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
On the 1891 Census, he is probably still living in Madagascar. On the 1901 Census, aged 13 he lived in Dunstable, Beds, with his widowed mother and four siblings. On the 1911 Census, he is proving elusive.
Wartime Service
He was entitled to the Victory, British War and 1914-15 Star Medals, no qualifying date given; and was reported wounded and missing 25-27 September 1915, presumed died of wounds received.
Additional Information
His brother William died 18 July 1916 and also features on Watford Borough Roll of Honour.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
