George Munro, 1st of Culcairn

Military Person

– 1746

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Who was George Munro, 1st of Culcairn?

Sir George Munro of Culcairn was a Scottish soldier of the 18th century from Ross-shire, Scotland. He commanded the 3rd Independent Highland Company from 1714 to 1716, fought at the Battle of Glenshiel in 1719, led the 6th Company in formation of the "Black Watch" in 1725, the 8th Company of Black Watch when it was regimented in 1739 and again commanded an Independent Highland Company in 1745-46. He was shot in error in 1746.

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  • United Kingdom
Died
1746

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on July 23, 2013

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