Four: Lance-Corporal J. C. Munro, 1st Australian Independent Company, who died on 1 July 1942, when the Japanese transport Montevideo Maru on which he was being shipped, was sunk by the U.S. submarine Sturgeon, off the west coast of Luzon Island

1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War and Australia Service Medals, these all officially impressed ‘NX65623 J. C Munro) mounted court style for wear, extremely fine (4) £400-500

John Campbell Munro was born on 22 February 1908 in Kensington, New South Wales. A Bank Officer by occupation, having previously served in the 59th Battalion Militia, he enlisted into the Australian Imperial Forces at Paddington on 16 September 1940. In June 1941 he was appointed a Corporal with the 1st Independent Commando Company. Embarked at Sydney for Rabaul, 12 July 1941; disembarked at Kavieng, New Ireland, 24 July 1941. Served in operations against the Japanese from 20 January 1942. Missing, believed captured later in the month.

Munro died on 1 July 1942 when the Japanese transport Montevideo Maru, on which he was being shipped to Japan, was sunk by the U.S. submarine Sturgeon, off the west coast of Luzon in the Philippines. His name is commemorated on the Rabaul Memorial, Papua New Guinea. He was the son of George and Geraldine Edith Munro, of Unley Park, South Australia.

With original named slips confirming medals and other copied research.