Wilfred Charles Bunnage (1894 - 1916)

Born 1894 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 6 Aug 1916 at about age 22 in France

Biography

Wilfred Bunnage was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Private Wilfred Bunnage served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 30 Aug 1915
Unit(s): 15th Infantry Battalion;47th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 06 Aug 1916

Private Wilfred Bunnage was Killed in Action 6 August 1916 during World War I.

Wilfred Bunnage was awarded the British War Medal.

Wilfred Bunnage was awarded the Victory Medal.

Wilfred Charles Bunnage was born in Leeds, West Riding, Yorkshire, England. ^[1]

He attended the State School, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. ^[1]

Wilfred Charles Bunnage died on 6 Aug 1916. He died while overseas as a member of the Australian Imperial Forces during World War 1. ^[2]

Wilfred Charles Bunnage served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 30 Aug 1915. When he enlisted, his address was Hall Street, Jubilee Hill, Mount Morgan, Queensland. His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs E Bunnage, Jubilee Hill, Mount Morgan, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Labourer. His unit was: 15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 4433. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A62 Wandilla, Jan 1916. ^[1]

He was Killed in Action on 6 August 1916 in France. ^[1]

He is buried in the No known grave - "Known Unto God", Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France. ^{[3] [1]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; ^[4] Villers-Bretonneux Australian National Memorial, Fouilloy, Somme. ^{[5] [3]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Wilfred Charles Bunnage for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 4433; Rank: Private; Unit: 15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 30 Aug 1915; Killed in Action 6 August 1916 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 26 Apr 2024
2. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for Wilfred Charles Bunnage; Death date: 6 Aug 1916; Father: William Mason Bunnage; Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Coles; Registration Number: 1922/F/1145; Link to Record 1922/F/1145; accessed 26 Apr 2024
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for Wilfred Charles Bunnage; Service Number: 4433; Unit: 47th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA person 309402; accessed 26 Apr 2024
4. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Wilfred Charles Bunnage; Died: 6 Aug 1916; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249771938; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 26 Apr 2024
5. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Private Wilfred Charles Bunnage; Born: 1894 England; Died: 6 Aug 1916 France; Cemetery: Villers-Bretonneux Australian National Memorial, Fouilloy, Somme; Find A Grave: Memorial #16180598; maintained by: Cobber; created by: International Wargraves Photography Project; accessed: 26 Apr 2024