Difference between revisions of "Archibald Roland Bunney"
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Revision as of 13:47, 28 November 2017
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Place of Birth | Mount Sorrell, Leicestershire, England |
| Death | 1969 |
| Place of Death | Merredin, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 30 years, 10 months |
| Description | 5' 10½" (1.79m) tall; weight 145 lbs (66.8 kg); dark complexion, light brown eyes, dark brown hair |
| Occupation | Sleeper contractor |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife Mrs May Bunney |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 3173 |
| Date of Enlistment | 9 Mar 1916 |
| Rank | Driver |
| Unit/Formation | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 25th Reinforcement; transferred 21 May 1917 to 3rd Machine Gun Squadron / 3rd Light Horse Brigade, ANZAC Mounted Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 12 Feb 1917 - 11 Mar 1917 |
| Ship Embarked On | SS Karmala |
| Date of Return | 5 Feb 1919 - 28 Feb 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | HMHS Delta |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Kelmscott War Memorial (West panel) |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Prior to emigrating to Australia, Archie had 7 years experience with the Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry.
War Service
After entering camp in Claremont, Archie was allocated to a number of units (18th reinforcements for 11th Battalion; Engineer reinforcements; 22nd reinforcements to the 10th Light Horse Regiment, and the 24th reinforcements to 10th Light Horse Regiment) before going overseas with the 25th reinforcement draft for the 10th Light Horse regiment.
On arrival in Egypt he was sent to Moascar, and a fortnight later on 26 Mar 1917 he was taken on strength by the 10th Light Horse Regiment rear echelon. On 24 Apr 1917 he joins the main body in the field as the allies recover from failing to capture Gaza at the first attempt.
On 19 May 1917 he became ill with tonsillitis and was sent for treatment, and on 1 Jun 1917 he was admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital in Cairo. During this time he was transferred to the 3rd Machine Gun Company, but seemingly doesn't get taken on strength by them until 3 Aug 1917.
Following training in Moascar on the Vickers Machine Gun, he joined their unit in the field on 17 Apr 1918 as they approach Jerusalem from the south.
On 15 Jun 1918 he was seen by the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance before transferring to 24th Stationary Hospital and then via 34th Casualty Clearing Station to the 31st General Hospital in Cairo. On 7 Jul 1918 he was transferred to a convalescent depot and on 9 Aug 1918 his role changed to that of Driver, to reflect his health status.
He has one final period in hospital during Nov and Dec 1918 before being sent back to Australia from Suez on Compassionate Leave.
Discharged 5th Military District 6 Apr 1919
Post War
The 1925 Electoral Roll lists Archie as being a contractor who has moved to Kununoppin with his wife May (who died on 1 Dec 1962 aged 76) ,where he remains until his death in 1969.
Their children were: Sidney Roland (born 1912, died 11 Oct 2000 at North Beach aged 88) who married Mary Quirke; Raymond George (b. 1914, died 24 Dec 2006 at Greenwood, aged 92); Robert (born 1923 died 30 Sep 1947 aged 24); Archibald Frank (born 24 Jul 1925); and Geoffrey (born 19 May 1928, died 22 Mar 1974 aged 45 in Kununoppin).
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