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We remember Edward Charles Bunn
We remember Edward Charles Bunn
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
George Edward Bunn - Died Aged Twenty -
Source:9115736
1884
1885
sibling
Sidney Bunn
Source:9115752
10th August 1885
1887
sibling
Edith Bunn
Source:9115716
1887
1888
sibling
Elsie Emily Bunn
Source:9115718
15th November 1888
1890
sibling
Ellen Or Nellie Bunn
Source:9115720
22nd April 1890
1892
sibling
Walter Louis Bunn
Source:9115752
8th September 1892
1894
sibling
Godfrey Bunn
Source:9115725
10th April 1894
1896
sibling
Margaret Bunn
Source:9115728
21st February 1896
1898
sibling
Louisa Or Louise Bunn
Source:9115586
10th November 1898
1900
1901
dates
Age 1
Source:9115586
31st March 1901
1901
location
Little Gaddesden (almost certainly Home Farm Lodge)
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9115586
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
May Bunn
Source:9115734
3rd July 1902
1903
education
From an Infant to Standard 6 aged 14
Little Gaddesden School
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9358108
15th March 1903 - 13th February 1914
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:9115589
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Home Farm Lodge, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9115589
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Office Boy
United Kingdom
Source:6425536
23rd August 1915
1915
enlistment
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:6425536
24th August 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy II
J43542
HMS Vivid BTE
Source:6425536
24th August 1915 - 11th February 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
J43542
HMS Vivid BTE
Source:6425536
12th February 1916 - 24th June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
J43542
HMS Cornwallis
Source:6425536
25th June 1916 - 6th January 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
J43542
HMS Agamemnon
Source:6425536
7th January 1917 - 19th November 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
J43542
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6425536
20th November 1917 - 31st December 1917
1918
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J43542
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6425536
1st January 1918 - 7th February 1918
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:6425536
29th January 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J43542
HMS Coventry
Source:6425536
8th February 1918 - 31st March 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Coventry
Source:6425536
1st April 1919 - 3rd May 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6425536
4th May 1920 - 6th October 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Carnarvon
Source:6425536
7th October 1920 - 30th June 1921
1921
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6425536
1st July 1921 - 1st September 1921
1921
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Ramillies
Source:6425536
2nd September 1921 - 29th April 1924
1924
location
- an Absent Voter - The Cock and Bottle, Great Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9115685
1924 - 1929
1924
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6425536
30th April 1924 - 26th May 1924
1924
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Pembroke II (Erebus)
Source:6425536
27th May 1924 - 20th June 1924
1924
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6425536
21st June 1924 - 8th December 1924
1924
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Ajax
Source:6425536
9th December 1924 - 21st January 1925
1925
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Pembroke I
Source:6425536
22nd January 1925 - 14th April 1925
1925
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Vindictive
Source:6425536
15th April 1925 - 19th August 1928
1928
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Pembroke I
Source:9115658
20th August 1928 - 29th April 1929
1929
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Victory XI (Albury)
Source:9115658
30th April 1929 - 7th February 1930
1930
discharge
Source:9115658
7th February 1930
1930
location
The Cock and Bottle, Great Gaddesden
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9115685
1930
1938
marriage
Margaret Nellie Halsey
Source:9115633
1938 - 1959
1939
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J43542
HMS Sheffield
Source:9115658
25th August 1939
1940
children
Jean E Bunn
Source:9115643
1940
1945
children
Valerie J Bunn
Source:9115646
1945
1945
discharge
Source:9115658
12th September 1945
1961
dates
Age 60
Source:9115612
16th January 1961
1961
death
Not War Related
His address before admission to hospital was The Cock and Bottle, Great Gaddesden.
St Paul's Hospital, Hemel Hempstead, Herts.
United Kingdom
Source:9115612
16th January 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Bunn |
| Source | 6425536 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - an Absent Voter - The Cock and Bottle, Great Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | 1924 - 1929 | |
| Home Farm Lodge, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Little Gaddesden (almost certainly Home Farm Lodge) | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Cock and Bottle, Great Gaddesden | United Kingdom | their own address | 1930 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Vivid BTE | Boy II | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Vivid BTE | Boy I | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Cornwallis | Boy I | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Agamemnon | Boy I | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Pembroke I | Boy I | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Pembroke I | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Coventry | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Coventry | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Pembroke I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Carnarvon | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Pembroke I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Pembroke I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Pembroke II (Erebus) | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Pembroke I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Ajax | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Pembroke I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Vindictive | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Pembroke I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Victory XI (Albury) | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Ramillies | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J43542 | HMS Sheffield | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean E Bunn | daughter | 1940 | |
| Valerie J Bunn | daughter | 1945 |
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 | |
| Walter Louis Bunn | brother | 8th September 1892 | |
| Godfrey Bunn | brother | 10th April 1894 | |
| Margaret Bunn | sister | 21st February 1896 | |
| Louisa Or Louise Bunn | sister | 10th November 1898 | |
| May Bunn | sister | 3rd July 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Nellie Halsey | wife | 1938 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-24 | 4'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1900-05-20 | 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”. Edward is listed: BUNN, Edward, Royal Navy
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"A R attacking the Bismarck"Photo provided by Edward's younger daughter which has, on the back, the letters "A.R." and "attacking the Bismarck." "A.R." is believed to stand for Ark Royal.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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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| "A R attacking the Bismarck" | Jane31029 | |
| Royal Navy White Ensign | Jane31029 |
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