| Regimental number | 765 |
| Place of birth | Moe, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Linga via Ouyen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susan Atkin, Linga via Ouyen, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of goiter) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 10 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Transferred to 5th Division Artillery, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916; taken on strength, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, and posted to 49th Battery. Embarked Alexandria to join the British expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Granted furlough,20 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 4 August 1917. Promoted Temporary Bombardier, 14 October 1917. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 23 November 1917 (septic foot), and reverted to Gunner on admission; discharged to duty, 3 December 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 4 December 1917. Promoted Temporary Bombardier, 30 December 1917. Promoted Bombardier, 26 January 1918. Detached to School of Instruction, 4 August 1918; rejoined unit, 12 August 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 15 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 3 October 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 16 August 1918. Admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 12 October 1918 (urethritis: acute), and reverted to Bombardier on admission; transferred to 1st Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 14 October 1918 (gonorrhoea); to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 16 October 1918; discharged to duty, 28 November 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 46 days. Marched in to Base Depot, Havre, from hospital, 28 November 1918. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 7 December 1918 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to England, 26 December 1918, and admitted to 1st Australian Hermatological Hospital, Bulford, 27 December 1918; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 4 March 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 88 days. Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 22 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as BUNSTON. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUNSTUN Ernest Waldgrave |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
