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We remember Henry Bunting
We remember Henry Bunting
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Mary Bunting
Source:6654926
1878
1883
sibling
Ernest Bunting
Source:6655748
1883
1888
sibling
Margaret Gertrude Bunting
Source:6654926
1888
1891
sibling
John Bunting
Source:6655748
1891
1895
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:6654926
1911
1911
location
Braggs Villa, Allonby, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654926
1911
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:6654980
2nd April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Border Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6654980
2nd April 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6654980
19th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Border Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6991916
2nd July 1916 - 5th February 1918
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:600398
27th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in eye by an enemy bomb during action at Bois des AubePines c 03.10, 20 May 1917 ( ref. Border Regiment,1st Battalion War Diary)
Hospital/Institution
Source:6991916
20th May 1917
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:6654954
5th February 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Hospital/Institution
Source:6991916
5th February 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:6991916
6th February 1918
employment
Bank Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:6654926
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry
Source:600398
service
British Army
Captain
Border Regiment
Source:600398
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
King Edward VII Sanatorium, Easebourne, Midhurst,
United Kingdom
Source:7089999
Source:6991916
5th February 1918
burial
Allonby, Cumberland
Cumberland
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Close to church tower.
Source:6654954
Source:7089999
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braggs Villa, Allonby, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry | Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | Border Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Border Regiment | 1st Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Border Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Bunting | mother | ||
| John Bunting | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bunting | sister | 1878 | |
| Margaret Gertrude Bunting | sister | 1888 | |
| Ernest Bunting | brother | 1883 | |
| John Bunting | brother | 1891 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-02-05 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Portrait of Capt Henry Bunting.By JHBaxter Llandudno, Henry's brother in law.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Midland Bank Roll of Honour 1914-1920 Transcription | Midland33724 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Paul40468 | |
| Letter from Cumbria's Museum of Military Life | Paul40468 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Capt Henry Bunting. | Rebecca114625 |
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