Prev
Incident
On the evening of Friday 5th of August 1921, the Roman Catholic Schools Cup Final took place between Park Road School, Motherwell and Carfin R.C. School. The Park Road School won the match and the players were conveyed back to Motherwell in a Charabanc while the supporters marched back with them. Constable Munro was with a Sergeant and other Constables who were tasked with monitoring the crowds in the area of Kirk Road and Main Street.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtqqthd6fgzxa81463dds- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Peter. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Munro served with the Lanarkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Munro.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lanarkshire Constabulary has lost 17 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Peter is one of 46 officers killed feloniously in SCT, 14.9% of the 308 remembered there.
Peter is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Peter is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 2 officers in SCT were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 34 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 8.
In 1921, 17 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Peter was 21. Of the 38 killed feloniously in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 40.8; the middle age was 36.
Peter was 21. Of the 1,048 killed feloniously in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Peter was 21. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 10.9% of these deaths in SCT; March holds the most, 17.4%. Sundays: 23.9%.
August holds 7.1% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 15.1%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 11.8% of all 17 deaths at Lanarkshire Constabulary, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 14.9% of all 308 deaths in SCT, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Lanarkshire Constabulary has 17 officers remembered here, Peter among them.
-
Hugh McLean Oct 15, 1867
-
James McCall Jun 19, 1876
-
James Taylor Mar 7, 1877
-
James Allan
Sep 4, 1893
-
Joseph Simpson May 10, 1897
-
Peter Munro
Aug 7, 1921
-
Robert Bryce Rennie Jul 6, 1925
-
Harry Peden Jan 2, 1928
-
Sydney Hussey Craik
Sep 12, 1932
-
James Watt Oct 18, 1932
-
Arthur Malcolmson Feb 8, 1940
-
James Whamond Apr 27, 1941
-
William Graham
Jan 11, 1964
-
Norman Andrew Stodart Sep 29, 1966
-
Donald Kennedy MacMillan Sep 26, 1969
-
Matthew Brown Jan 1, 1972
-
John Rance Chalmers
Sep 16, 1974
Where the Name Is Cut
Others Who Wore This Badge
16 officers from Lanarkshire Constabulary are honored on badge.nw.
