Lives of the First World War

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ID: 599685

Reference: WO372/3

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/0600153

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ID: 9112001

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7294990/24/593

Additional: The name matches (spelling on record image is Louis, though currently transcribed Laouis). Although Walter's seed record lists his regiment as Labour Corps and the transcription of this record lists it as Suffolk Regiment, the record's image pages make clear that he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment but completed his service in the Labour Corps.

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ID: 9112011

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1892/4/AZ/000079/149

Additional: His age and surname fit with his service record. His birth registration in the Berkhamsted District fits with his family's residence in Little Gaddesden, shown on his Service record, and the family's Census returns. His Christian names were ordered Louis Walter on his birth and baptism records, but Walter Louis in later life. On Census returns he is just Walter. His parents are named on his Service record and his Baptism record.

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ID: 9112014

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0009387518

Additional: His name, age and place of birth fit with his birth record. His name, age, parents' names and residence in Little Gaddesden fit with his Service record. He and 3 of his brothers are named on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour, where his regiment is shown as 9th Bn. Suffolk Regiment, in which his service is confirmed on his Service record.

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ID: 9112017

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/01191/0531/2

Additional: Walter's name, age and place of birth fit with his Birth record and the family's 1901 Census return. He is resident here with his father Godfrey, whose details fit with earlier Census returns. His father has accidentally put their Little Gaddesden address on the Census return, indicating that they were temporarily in London, as were the Talbot family of Little Gaddesden House for whom their father was Coachman.

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ID: 9112022

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07767/0165/1

Additional: The 1911 Census return for Walter's mother Ellen and his four youngest siblings, at home in Little Gaddesden. His mother's name and the family address match those in Walter's Service record.

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ID: 9112317

Name: The Cock and Bottle Inn, great Gaddesden, Schedule 114.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Walter & Evelyn Bunn

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Walter L Bunn b. 8th September 1892 at the Cock and Bottle Inn, Great Gaddesden, Licenced Victualler and Market Gardener, with his wife Evelyn, b. 14th April 1891, his brother Sidney, b. 10th August 1885; his sister Margaret b. 21st February 1896, his daughter Peggy Bunn, b. 11th June 1922, Margaret Nellie Bunn (b. 17th December 1910) the wife of his brother Edward. Also John E Tharby b. 25th June 1931, the son of his youngest sister May and 2 people for whom the 1939 Register remains closed.

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Additional: Walter's name and age match his Service record. The names of his brother Sidney and Sister Margaret fit with the family's Census returns and Margaret's date of birth matches that on the Baptism record for Walter's sister Margaret.

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ID: 9112330

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1920/2/AZ/000201/035

Additional: Walter's name and initial match. His wife's Christian name fits with their 1939 Register entry.

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ID: 9112333

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1922/3/AZ/000183/149

Additional: This fits Walter's daughter Peggy b. 11th June 1922 who is named on their 1939 Register entry, although it is not a perfect fit as the mother's maiden name has been typed 'Burgenn' not Burgess. The birth registration in Hemel Hempstead District fits with the family's residence at Great Gaddesden.

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ID: 9112337

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1921/3/AZ/000197/114

Additional: Records the birth of Walter's son Dennis R in the year following Walter's marriage to Evelyn. The mother's maiden name, Burgess, matches her Marriage record. Registration of the birth in Hemel Hempstead District fits with the family's residence in Great Gaddesden.

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ID: 9112343

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1928/4/AZ/000153/049

Additional: Records the birth of Walter's daughter Phyllis R. The mother's maiden name, Burgess, matches her Marriage record. Registration of the birth in Hemel Hempstead District fits with the family's residence in Great Gaddesden.

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ID: 9112360

Name: Walter Louis Bunn, Pte, Suffolk R #10124, Labour Corps #155461

Title: Medal Roll Index Card image

Description: The Medal Roll Index Card image for Private Walter Louis Bunn, #10124 Suffolk Regiment and #155461 Labour Corps, who first served overseas in France 30th August 1915, was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal and transferred to Class Z Reserve 3rd April 1919.

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Additional: His name, rank, service numbers, regiments and transfer to Class Z reserve all fit with information in his Service record.

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ID: 9112375

Name: 9th Bn Suffolk Regt, 10124 Private Bunn, Walter Louis

Title: Medal and Award Roll image

Description: Medal and Award Roll image showing award of 1914-15 Star to Private Walter Louis Bunn, as result of service in 9th Bn. Suffolk Regiment in France from 30th August 1915. This also records his transfer Private #155451 Labour Corps and his date of transfer to Class Z 3rd April 1919.

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Additional: This information matches that in Walter's Service record. It is included as it shows the Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment in which he served in France.

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ID: 9112397

Name: England & Wales Christening Index Dennis Raymond Bunn 23rd October 1921

Title: Baptism of Son Dennis Raymond

Description: Christening Index entry for Dennis Raymond Bunn, baptised at St John the Baptist, Great Gaddesden on 23rd October 1921. His parents' names are recorded as Walker Lewis Bunn and Evelyn Bunn.

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Additional: The name, place and year of Baptism fit with the birth record of Walter's son Dennis R Bunn. His mother's name also fits, though the spelling of his father's name, at least as transcribed here, is not a perfect match.

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ID: 9112633

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1968/3/AZ/000110/159

Additional: The name and age fit and the death registration in Hemel Hempstead District fits with the family's residence in Great Gaddesden.

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ID: 9112647

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1891/0008509286

Additional: The 1891 Census return for Walter's parents Godfrey and Ellen, who are both named in his Service record, and their five oldest children, living in Little Gaddesden, where the family remained, though not at this address, until after the First World War.

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ID: 9112657

Name: P C Herts, Hemel Hempstead Division, p4, No 227 Bunn Walter Louis

Title: Autumn 1919 Electoral Register Little Gaddesden

Description: The Autumn 1919 Electoral Register for Little Gaddesden, Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead Division, which shows Walter Louis Bunn and his brothers Sidney and Godfrey registered to vote at Home Farm Lodge, Little Gaddesden. On p1 of this document, their parents Godfrey Goward Bunn and Ellen Bunn are registered at the same address. The family remained here in 1920.

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Additional: The name matches and the address matches that for the family in the 1911 Census and on Walter's Service record. The names of Walter's parents and brothers fit with Census returns for the family; his parents are also named on his Service record.

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ID: 9112665

Name: PC Herts, Great Gaddesden, p2, No 17, Bunn Walter Louis

Title: Spring 1921 Electoral Register Great Gaddesden

Description: The Spring 1921 Electoral Register for Great Gaddesden which included Walter Louis, his parents Godfrey Goward Bunn and Ellen Bunn and his brothers Sidney and Godfrey. Subsequent Electoral Registers show Walter remained in Great Gaddesden until the last available record in 1930.

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Additional: Walter's name and his parents' names fit with those in his Service record. The names of his brothers fit with earlier Census returns for the family and their previous Electoral registration in Little Gaddesden.

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ID: 9112678

Name: PC Herts, Great Gaddesden, p2, No 31, Bunn Walter Louis

Title: 1929 Electoral Register Great Gaddesden

Description: The 1929 Electoral Register which shows Walter resident at The Cock and Bottle Inn, Great Gaddesden. This is the first Register which details individual properties in this polling area. Also registered are his father Godfrey Goward Bunn, Walter's wife Evelyn, his sister Margaret and his brother Edward Charles, absent in the Royal Navy. He remains at this address in 1930, the last available record in this set, and is still there in the 1939 Register.

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Additional: This fits with earlier Electoral Registers showing Walter and his father at Great Gaddesden; his wife Evelyn and sister Margaret are now also registered to vote.

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ID: 9112691

Name: 1922 - 1933 Cock & Bottle, Bunn Godfrey; 1937 Cock & Bottle Wltr L Bunn

Title: Kelly's Directory entries 1922 - 1937 The Cock and Bottle, Great Gaddesden

Description: Kelly's Directory entries between 1922 and 1937 which show that Walter's father Godfrey and then Walter himself were landlords of the Cock and Bottle PH in Great Gaddesden. This provides additional detail not shown on Electoral Registers 1922 - 1928, which just list Great Gaddesden as their place of residence.

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Additional: Walter and his father's names fit with his Service record and Census returns for the family. Their residence at the Cock & Bottle is confirmed by 1929 and 1930 Electoral Registers and Walter's 1939 Register entry.

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ID: 9112759

Name: St Mary's Northchurch Baptism Register p109, no 872

Title: Baptism of Brother George

Description: George Edward, son of Godfrey Goward and Ellen Bunn of Ellesmere Road, baptised at St Mary's Northchurch, 1st May 1884. His father Godfrey is listed as a Coachman.

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Additional: His name and age, his parents' names, his father's trade and the family's abode in Northchurch during his early life fit with Census information for Walter's brother George.

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ID: 9112762

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p138, no 1098

Title: Baptism of Brother Sidney

Description: Sidney, son of Godfrey and Ellen Bunn of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 11th October 1885. His father Godfrey is listed as a Coachman.

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Additional: Sidney's name, his parents' names, his father's trade and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with Census returns for Walter's brother Sidney.

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ID: 9112763

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p139, no 1111

Title: Baptism of Sister Edith

Description: Edith, daughter of Godfrey and Ellen Bunn of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 3rd April 1887. Her father Godfrey is listed as a Groom.

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Additional: Her name and age, her parents' names and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with Census returns for Walter's sister Edith.

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ID: 9112764

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p142, no 1136

Title: Baptism of Sister Elsie

Description: Elsie Emily, daughter of Godfrey and Ellen Bunn of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 17th March 1889. Her father Godfrey is listed as a Groom.

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Additional: Her name and age, her parents' names and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with Census returns for Walter's sister Elsie.

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ID: 9112765

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p145, no 1154

Title: Baptism of Sister Ellen

Description: Ellen, daughter of Godfrey and Ellen Bunn of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 24th June 1891. Her father Godfrey is listed as a Groom.

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Additional: Her age, her parents' names and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with Census returns for Walter's sister Ellen, though she is called Nellie in the 1901 Census.

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ID: 9112768

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p147, no 1176

Title: Baptism of Walter

Description: Louis Walter, son of Godfrey and Ellen Bunn of Little Gaddesden, baptised Privately 7th April 1893 and received into the Church, St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 11th May 1893. His father Godfrey is listed as a Coachman.

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Additional: His name and age, his parents' names, his father's trade and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with Census returns for the family. Although baptised Louis Walter, he is called Walter in Census returns and Walter Louis in later life, including in his Service records where his parents are named and his residence in Little Gaddesden confirmed.

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ID: 9112769

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p149, no 1191

Title: Baptism of Brother Godfrey

Description: Godfrey, son of Godfrey Goward and Ellen Bunn of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 3rd June 1894. His father is listed as a Coachman. Godfrey's date of birth is also given - 10th April 1894.

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Additional: His name and age, his parents' names, his father's trade and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with Census returns for Walter's brother Godfrey.

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ID: 9112771

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p152, no 1215

Title: Baptism of Sister Margaret

Description: Margaret, daughter of Godfrey Goward and Ellen Bunn of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 24th May 1896. Her father Godfrey is listed as a Coachman. Margaret's date of birth is also given: 21st February 1896.

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Additional: Her name and age, her parents' names, her father's trade and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with Census information for Walter's sister Margaret.

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ID: 9112772

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p156, no 1244

Title: Baptism of Sister Louisa

Description: Louisa, daughter of Godfrey Goward and Ellen Bunn of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 22nd April 1899. Her father Godfrey is listed as a Coachman. Louisa's date of birth is also given: 10th November 1898.

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Additional: Her name and age, her parents' names, her father's trade and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with Census information for Walter's sister Louisa, though she is called Louise in the Census.

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ID: 9112774

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p158, no 1257

Title: Baptism of Brother Edward

Description: Edward Charles, son of Godfrey Goward and Ellen Croling Bunn of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 20th May 1900. His father Godfrey is listed as a Coachman. Edward's date of birth is also given: 29th January 1900.

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Additional: His name and age, his parents' names, his father's trade and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with Census returns for Walter's brother Edward.

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ID: 9112775

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p160, no 1279

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Baptism of Sister May

Description: May, daughter of Godfrey Goward and Ellen Bunn of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 2nd November 1902. Her father Godfrey is listed as a Coachman. May's date of birth is also given: 3rd July 1902.

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Additional: Her name and age, her parents' names, her father's trade and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fit with Census information for Walter's sister May.

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ID: 9112778

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p118, no941

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Burial of Brother George

Description: Burial of George Edward Bunn, aged 20, of Little Gaddesden (who had died at St George's Hospital), at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 4th August 1904.

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Additional: The name, age and location fit the details of Walter's eldest brother George.

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ID: 9112780

Name: Little Gaddesden Marriage Register p108, no 215, 16th August 1913

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Marriage of Sister Elsie

Description: Marriage solemnised at the Parish Church in the parish of Little Gaddesden, August 16th 1913 between Charles Frederick Short, 25, Batchelor, a Soldier of Hyde, Winchester and Elsie Emily Bunn, 24, Spinster of Little Gaddesden and daughter of Godfrey Goward Bunn, Coachman.

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Additional: Details of Elsie's age, address and father fit other information for Walter's sister Elsie.

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ID: 9112783

Name: The Brickmakers Arms, Hemel Hempstead, Schedule 87.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Elsie

Description: 1939 Register entry for Walter's widowed sister Elsie E Short, b. 15th November 1888 and her family at the Brickmakers Arms, Bennet's End, Hemel Hempstead.

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Additional: Elsie's surname fits with the Marriage record for Walter's sister Elsie. Her Christian name and age fit with the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9112784

Name: Little Gaddesden Marriage Register p126, no 252, 18th May 1920

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Marriage of Sister Ellen

Description: Marriage solemnised at the Parish Church in the parish of Little Gaddesden, May 18th 1920 between Bertie Breeze, 30, Batchelor, a Game Keeper of Costessey, Norfolk and Ellen Bunn, Spinster of Little Gaddesden and daughter of Godfrey Goward Bunn, Chauffeur.

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Additional: Details of Ellen's age, address and father fit other information for Walter's sister Ellen.

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ID: 9112786

Name: 35 Norwich Road, Stratton, Forehoe & Henstead R.D. Norfolk, Schedule 360.2

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Ellen

Description: 1939 Register entry for Walter's sister Ellen b. 22nd April 1890 and her husband Bertie Breeze b. 23rd November 1889 living at 35 Norwich Road, Stratton, Forehoe & Henstead R.D. Norfolk.

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Additional: Ellen and her husband Bertie's names and ages fit with their Marriage register entry. Ellen's Christian name and age fit with Census returns for Walter's sister Ellen.

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ID: 9113073

Name: ISBN 978-1-78148-636-8

Reference: Personal copy

Title: A Family at War. The Talbots of Little Gaddesden

Description: "A Family at War. The Talbots of Little Gaddesden" A biography and edited collection of wartime letters of the four children of the Hon Alfred Talbot of Little Gaddesden House: Humphrey, Bridget, Geoffrey and Kathleen. Authors Roger and Julia Bolton (2013) Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd. References are made to Walter's father Godfrey Bunn who was their Coachman and later Chauffeur.

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Additional: References are made to Walter's father Godfrey Bunn who was their Coachman and later Chauffeur. His trade on family Census returns and Baptism records supports this, as does the family's residence at Home Farm Lodge near the Talbots' residence Little Gaddesden House.

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ID: 9113080

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1936/1/AZ/000145/011

Additional: Records the death of Walter's father Godfrey G Bunn in 1936. The name fits with Census, Baptism and Electoral Register entries for the family and is given in Walter's Service record. He lived in Great Gaddesden, which was in Hemel Hempstead Registration District. This also fits with Kelly's Directory entries which show Walter, not his father, as Landlord of the Cock and Bottle in 1937.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9113329

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1976/3/AZ/000130/109

Additional: Record of the death of Walter's widow Evelyn Bunn in 1976. Her name and date of birth match those in the 1939 Register for Walter and his family.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9113333

Title: The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour

Description: The 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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Additional: The Roll records the first regiment in which Walter served; he subsequently served in the Middlesex Regiment and then the Labour Corps

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ID: 9114096

Name: ed. Capt. Alan St H Brock. No ISBN, Publisher or date but Preface dated Nov 1945

Reference: Personal copy

Title: 7th Hertfordshire Battalion Home Guard. A History of the Battalion 1940-44

Description: A history of the 7th Hertfordshire Battalion Home Guard 1940 - 1944 which lists the members of each of the 3 companies on 3rd December 1944. Included in B Company (5th Platoon) was Sergeant Walter Louis Bunn. The 5th (Little Gaddesden) Platoon included men from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall, Hudnall and Great Gaddesden.

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Additional: Walter's name matches and the 1939 Register confirms he was resident in Great Gaddesden. 'Bunn' is included in a photograph of the Home Guard in 'A Century Remembered', in uniform on which his First World War medal ribbons can be seen. None of his brothers are listed in 7B Company, indicating that 'Bunn' in the photograph is Walter.

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ID: 9114113

Name: ISBN 0-9542174-0-3

Reference: Personal copy

Title: A Century Remembered

Description: Leonhardt, John (ed), 2002, A Century Remembered - a celebration of the Millenium in Little Gaddesden, Rural Heritage Society of Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Ashridge.

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Additional: 'Bunn' is named on a photograph showing the Little Gaddesden Home Guard, whose area included Great Gaddesden, in 1942. The History of the 7th Hertfordshire Bn. Home Guard lists the members of each Company, including Walter Louis Bunn. None of his brothers are listed.

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ID: 9224452

Title: The Little Gaddesden Home Guard 1942

Description: 1942 Photo of the Little Gaddesden Home Guard which includes Walter Bunn, seated on bench, 2nd from right.

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Additional: This photo is included in 'A Century Remembered', in which a number of the men, including Bunn are named beside it. It is included here with permission of the contributor.

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ID: 9358121

Name: Bunn, Walter, admitted 21st October 1895, left 2nd June 1905

Reference: Little Gaddesden School Archive

Title: Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906

Description: The log book kept by the Headmasters of Little Gaddesden School which records points of note in the daily running of the school and information about the pupils. Walter is mentioned in entries between 21st October 1895 and 2nd June 1905.

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Additional: His names fits. The entries fit with Census returns. The family lived in Little Gaddesden so this was his local school.

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ID: 9365551

Title: 1914 15 Star, Br War Medal and Victory Medal

Description: The 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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ID: 9365553

Title: Suffolk Regiment WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Cap badge of the Suffolk Regiment in which Walter Bunn first served.

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Additional: Walter's service in this regiment is confirmed on his Medal Roll Index Card and in his Service Record.

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ID: 9368475

Title: Middlesex Regiment WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Middlesex Regiment First World War Cap Badge, included here as Walter Bunn was transferred into this regiment in February 1917.

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Additional: Walter's service in this regiment is confirmed in his Service Record.

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ID: 9578745

Name: 1968 p 671, Bunn Walter Louis

Title: National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

Description: Bunn Walter Louis of Sybden Great Gaddesden Herts died 6 August 1968 Administration Oxford 29 November. £5999.

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Additional: His full name fits, as does his residence in Great Gaddesden, though 'Sybden' is not mentioned elsewhere. The date of death fits with his Death record.