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Richard Hilson BUNN

Regimental number1094
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
Address90 Brunswick road west, Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Emily Bunn. Same address
Enlistment date1 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 2, Section 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 4 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Work at Passchendaele during September and October 1917.
Recommendation date: 5 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'During the period April, 1917, to present date, this N.C.O. has performed the duties of motor Cyclist D.R. Sergeant, and Divisional Headquarters Signal Office Superintendent in a highly efficient manner. His work has been consistently of the highest order - remarkable devotion to duty being displayed on many occasions; especially during the heavy fighting at PASSCHENDAELE, period September and October, 1917, his energetic and capable management of the Advanced D.H.Q. Signal Office, contributed largely to the smooth and efficient working of communications.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

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