Thomas Munro

Background

Munro was born in Tain, Ross-shire, the son of a solicitor.

Education

He was educated at Milne"s Institution, Fochabers, and the University of Edinburgh, and then qualified as a solicitor himself.

Career

He later became clerk to Lanarkshire County Council. He served as one of the Commissioners on the Dilution of Labour on the Clyde, and in consequence was in August 1917 appointed Chief Labour Adviser to the Ministry of Munitions. In February 1919, although asked to stay, he resigned from government service and returned to Lanarkshire County Council, where he remained until his death.

Munro was knighted in 1914 for his services to Lanarkshire.

Achievements

Foreign his wartime services he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1917 and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in the 1920 civilian war honours.

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