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We remember Walter Louis Bunn
We remember Walter Louis Bunn
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
George Edward Bunn - Died Aged Twenty -
Source:9112778
1884
1885
sibling
Sidney Bunn
Source:9112317
10th August 1885
1887
sibling
Edith Bunn
Source:9112647
1887
1888
sibling
Elsie Emily Bunn
Source:9112783
15th November 1888
1890
sibling
Ellen Or Nellie Bunn
Source:9112786
22nd April 1890
1892
1894
sibling
Godfrey Bunn
Source:9112769
10th April 1894
1895
education
From an Infant to Standard 6 aged 12 yrs 9 months, leaving with a Certificate of Proficiency.
Little Gaddesden School
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9358121
21st October 1895 - 2nd June 1905
1896
sibling
Margaret Bunn
Source:9112771
21st February 1896
1898
sibling
Louisa Or Louise Bunn
Source:9112772
10th November 1898
1900
sibling
Edward Charles Bunn
Source:9112774
29th January 1900
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9112014
31st March 1901
1901
location
Little Gaddesden (almost certainly Home Farm Lodge)
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9112014
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
May Bunn
Source:9112775
3rd July 1902
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9112017
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Groom
Hon Alfred Talbot
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9113073
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 St Martin's Mews, London W C
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9112017
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:9112001
7th September 1914
1914
employment
Groom
The Talbot Family
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9112001
7th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Ipswich
United Kingdom
Source:9112001
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10124
Suffolk Regiment
Source:9112001
7th September 1914 - 20th September 1914
1914
location
Home Farm Lodge, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9112001
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10124
Suffolk Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9112001
21st September 1914 - 8th June 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9112001
30th August 1915 - 8th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Severe gunshot wound to the abdomen (right loin)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9112001
15th May 1916 - 22nd January 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
10124
Suffolk Regiment
Depot
Source:9112001
9th June 1916 - 11th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
10124
Suffolk Regiment
Convalescent Depot
Source:9112001
12th September 1916 - 22nd January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
10124
Suffolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9112001
23rd January 1917 - 1st February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/80761
Middlesex Regiment
29th (Infantry Works) Battalion
Source:9112001
2nd February 1917 - 17th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
155461
Labour Corps
5th Labour Battalion
Source:9112001
18th May 1917 - 23rd August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
155461
Labour Corps
341 Works Company
Source:9112001
24th August 1917 - 4th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
155461
Labour Corps
Eastern Command Labour Centre
Source:9112001
5th September 1917 - 24th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
155461
Labour Corps
656 Agricultural Company
Source:9112001
25th November 1917 - 29th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
155461
Labour Corps
433 Agricultural Company at Bedford
Source:9112001
30th March 1918 - 27th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
155461
Labour Corps
396 Agricultural Company at Oxford
Source:9112001
28th September 1918 - 4th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9112001
3rd April 1919
1919
location
Home Farm Lodge, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9112657
1919 - 1920
1920
marriage
Evelyn Burgess
Source:9578745
1920 - 6th August 1968
1921
children
Dennis Raymond Bunn
Source:9112397
1921
1921
location
The Cock and Bottle Inn, Great Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9112678
1921 - 1930
1922
children
Peggy Bunn
Source:9112317
11th June 1922
1928
children
Phyllis R Bunn
Source:9112317
3rd November 1928
1936
location
The Cock and Bottle, Great Gaddesden
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9112317
1936
1937
employment
Landlord of The Cock and Bottle
Great Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9112691
1937
1939
employment
Licenced Victualler and Market Gardener
Great Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9112317
29th September 1939
1968
dates
Age 75
Source:9112633
1968
1968
death
Not War Related
Great Gaddesden, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9578745
Source:9112633
6th August 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Louis |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Bunn |
| Source | 9112657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 St Martin's Mews, London W C | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Home Farm Lodge, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th September 1914 | |
| Home Farm Lodge, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | 1919 - 1920 | |
| Little Gaddesden (almost certainly Home Farm Lodge) | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Cock and Bottle Inn, Great Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | 1921 - 1930 | |
| The Cock and Bottle, Great Gaddesden | United Kingdom | their own address | 1936 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10124 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10124 | Suffolk Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10124 | Suffolk Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 10124 | Suffolk Regiment | Convalescent Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 10124 | Suffolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/80761 | Middlesex Regiment | 29th (Infantry Works) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 155461 | Labour Corps | 5th Labour Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 155461 | Labour Corps | 341 Works Company | Private | |
| British Army | 155461 | Labour Corps | Eastern Command Labour Centre | Private | |
| British Army | 155461 | Labour Corps | 656 Agricultural Company | Private | |
| British Army | 155461 | Labour Corps | 433 Agricultural Company at Bedford | Private | |
| British Army | 155461 | Labour Corps | 396 Agricultural Company at Oxford | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Bunn | daughter | 11th June 1922 | |
| Phyllis R Bunn | daughter | 3rd November 1928 | |
| Dennis Raymond Bunn | son | 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Bunn | mother | ||
| Godfrey Goward Bunn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Edward Bunn - died aged twenty - | brother | 1884 | |
| Sidney Bunn | brother | 10th August 1885 | |
| Edith Bunn | sister | 1887 | |
| Elsie Emily Bunn | sister | 15th November 1888 | |
| Ellen Or Nellie Bunn | sister | 22nd April 1890 | |
| Godfrey Bunn | brother | 10th April 1894 | |
| Margaret Bunn | sister | 21st February 1896 | |
| Louisa Or Louise Bunn | sister | 10th November 1898 | |
| Edward Charles Bunn | brother | 29th January 1900 | |
| May Bunn | sister | 3rd July 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Burgess | wife | 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1893-04-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. Walter is recorded: BUNN, Walter, 9th Bn. Suffolk Regt., which was the first regiment in which he served.
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The Little Gaddesden Home Guard 19421942 Photo of the Little Gaddesden Home Guard which includes Walter Bunn, seated on bench, 2nd from right.Contributed by:
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1914 15 Star, Br War Medal and Victory MedalThe 1914 15 Star (left) awarded to those who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star. Those who were entitled to this medal were also entitled to the British War Medal (centre) and Allied Victory Medal (right).
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Suffolk Regiment WW1 Cap BadgeCap badge of the Suffolk Regiment in which Walter Bunn first served.Contributed by:
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Middlesex Regiment WW1 Cap BadgeMiddlesex Regiment First World War Cap Badge, included here as Walter Bunn was transferred into this regiment in February 1917.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
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Agricultural Companies of the Labour CorpsMore about Agricultural Companies of the Labour Corps
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| The Little Gaddesden Home Guard 1942 | Jane31029 | |
| 1914 15 Star, Br War Medal and Victory Medal | Jane31029 | |
| Suffolk Regiment WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 | |
| Middlesex Regiment WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 |
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