The Menin Gate Memorial, August 2009
Born in Long Buckley, Northampton, Arthur Munns had joined the Grenadier Guards in 1896. On reaching the rank of Cpl he transferred to the Irish Guards in 1900.
He arrived in France in August 1914 and shortly before his death he had been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions near Ypres on November 6th.
On 18th November following his death his Company Commander wrote to the Irish Guards Regimental Colonel :” This is just a line to tell you that CSM Munns was killed yesterday. He is a very great loss and was my one stand by. I cannot tell you how gallantly he always behaved and I recommended him for a mention in despatches only the other day. I do not know what we shall do for senior NCO’s. Sgt Major Rodgers and the CQMS are the only ones left now…”
Arthur Munns is remembered in Panel 11 of The Menin Gate Memorial.
