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Name: MUNN, Frederick Legh Richmond DSO, MC (Major)
Birth Date: 20 July 1889 Cherat, Peshawar, India
Death Date: 1972 New Forest
First Date: 1930
Profession: Commissioner of Prisons
Area: Box 420, Nairobi
Married: In Indore, India 4 Sep 1919 Catherine Mary Aline Coventry (related to Earl of Coventry) b. 15 Mar 1898 India, d. 25 Feb 1973 Frogham, Fordingbridge
Children: Peter Coventry Richmond (1920 Yeovil-2006)
Book Reference: Red 31, Dominion, DSO, Debrett
War Service: 2nd Lt. 20/1/09, Lt. Ind. Army 20/4/11, Capt. 1/9/15
General Information:
Dominion - Deputy Commissioner of Prisons - 1930
DSO - London Gazette 20/1/1921 - awarded on the recommendation of the Government of India in recognition of distinguished service in the field in connection with military operations in South Persia ….. Munn, Frederick Legh Richmond, MC, Capt. 46 Punjabis, Indian Army. For Gallantry and good leadership at Tul Ashki on 22/7/1920 when he fearlessly exposed himself to very heavy fire in order to encourage his command and to restore "moral" after an ambush. As a result he was able to press home the attack, which ended in complete success.
Debrett - 1928 - Major (retired) Indian Army and Reserve of Officers (Roy. Irish Fusiliers) and Gov. of HM Prison Service [Isle of Wight]. European War 1915-16 in France and E. Africa (MC), Waziristan 1917, Afghan War 1919 (Bar to MC), S. Persia 1920 (DSO) Asst. Commissioner of Prisons - 25 May 1928 - Nov 1928
Gazette - 3/7/1928 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Asst. Commissioner of Prisons - Major F.L.R. Munn
1939 England and Wales Register living in Governor's House, Bedford prison, as prison governor, with wife