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Archibald Munro posted to York Station 26.1.1852. Then to 32 Mile Albany Road, his working pay 2s pd. (GD1536. 31.5.1858). He reported he had been without salt pork at No 2 Albany Road since 31.8.1858. Had allowed prisoners additional quantities of flour and tea for their dinner. His working pay increased to 2s 6d pd. (GD1576. 15.9.1858). A prisoner strayed away from camp on the evening of 5.11.1858. A party of Aboriginal trackers were sent out the following morning; owing to nature of ground they were unsuccessful in tracking him. IW. (GD1834. 24.12.1859). Withdrawn from Champion Bay. (CSF43. 24.6.1861). Discharged from Royal Engineers on 21.12.1861..copy of his discharge papers:- corps of royal engineers. this is to certify,that NO.616 sapper archibald munro born in the parish of ardehatten in or near the town of OBAN in the county of Argyle was enlisted at glasgow for the R L Sappers of MIners on the 9 feb.1842 at the age of 24 8/12 years.that he served in the army for 19 years and 315 days.he is discharged in consequence at a full discharge to settle in west australia colonies with 12 months pay and right of registry of defence pension at 604m of age of 6d per C R Engineers 1363/31.dated at fremantle wa 21 dec 1861.character, conduct good in possession of one good conduct badge.corpral.says in his notes that in 1864 he owned "swan 20 acres".
A carpenter by trade he was recomended to take charge of party erecting the jetty at Bunbury. (CompGen 28.1.1864). To report himself for Warder's exam. (CSR 546/1. 30.1.1864). AW. 4.2.1864. Exertion money 4d pd fm 1.8.1864. He was sick on 13.9.1864 the 2nd time for same illness, "I fear his state of health is such that he never will be able permanently to resume his duties"

(Research):22 Sep ? 1817

Archibald married Sarah Dawson on 12 Sep 1844 in Woolwich, , Kent, England. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin Dawson and Flora Anderson) was born on 23 Aug 1827 in Woolwich, , Kent, England; died on 30 Jan 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rebecca Munro was born on 4 Jan 1846 in Gibraltar, , , Gibraltar; was christened on 9 Mar 1846 in Gibraltar, , , Gibraltar; and died.
2. James Peter Munro was born in 1848 in Woolwich, , Kent, England; died on 9 May 1893 in Fremantle, , Western Australia, Australia.
3. David Munro was born in 1851 in Woolwich, , Kent, England; died on 17 Feb 1902 in Perth, , Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 19 Feb 1902 in Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia, Australia.
4. Charles Munro was born on 12 May 1853 in York, , Western Australia, Australia; died on 20 May 1853 in York, , Western Australia, Australia.
5. Rebecca Munro was born on 23 Jun 1854 in Fremantle, , Western Australia, Australia; and died.
6. Flora Munro was born on 8 Jun 1856 in Fremantle, , Western Australia, Australia; was christened on 13 Jul 1856 in Fremantle, , Western Australia, Australia; died on 29 Jun 1857 in Fremantle, , Western Australia, Australia.
7. Archibald Munro was born on 12 Apr 1858 in Fremantle, , Western Australia, Australia; and died.
8. Edward Munro was born on 5 Jun 1861 in Geraldton, Geraldton, , Western Australia, Australia; died on 5 Nov 1933 in East Fremantle, , Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 7 Nov 1933 in Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia, Australia.
9. William Munro was born on 1 Sep 1863 in Perth, , Western Australia, Australia; was christened on 5 Oct 1863 in Perth Wesley, Perth, Western Australia; died on 7 Oct 1863 in Perth, , Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 8 Oct 1863 in Perth, , Western Australia, Australia.
10. John Munro was born on 12 Jan 1865 in Fremantle, , Western Australia, Australia; died on 23 Jun 1865 in Fremantle, , Western Australia, Australia.