| Regimental number | 815 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 32 Lakeside Road, Palmer's Green, London, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Florence Bunton, 32 Lakeside Road, Palmer's Green, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ballina, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Medium Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Australian Capital Territory Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery in the field.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 219 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Appointed Orderly to Colonel J. Paton VD, 13 December 1915; rejoined 7th Brigade, Mudros, 21 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 19 March 1916. Transferred to 25th Bn, 24 March 1916. Transferred to 2nd Australian Divisional Artillery, Armentieres, 19 April 1916, and posted to 22nd Battery. On leave to England; admitted while on leave to 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 18 January 1917; discharged, 12 February 1917; rejoined unit, France, 23 March 1917. Detached to 1st Anzac Trench Mortar School, 25 March 1917; rejoined unit, 6 April 1917. Detached to 1st Anzac Trench Mortar School for instruction, 5 June 1917; rejoined unit, 16 June 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Admitted to hospital, 1 November 1917; rejoined unit, 10 November 1917 (no further details recorded). Transferred to and taken on strength of 4th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery, 2 March 1918. Wounded in action, 22 March 1918 (gassed), and admitted same day to 5th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 28 March 1918; to Ambulance Train No 26, 29 March 1918, and admitted to 30th General Hospital, Calais, 29 March 1918. Transferred to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 3 April 1918; to 10th Convalescent Depot, Ecault, 4 April 1918; to 5th Rest Camp, 1 May 1918; to Base Depot, 3 May 1918; to 3rd Divisional Artillery,19 May 1918. Transferred to 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 25 May 1918.; to 2nd Medium Trench Mortar Battery, 8 June 1918. Found guilty, 7 October 1918, of being absent without leave from 11 am to 2.30 pm, 4 October 1918: 7 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 9 days' pay. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 3 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 12 March 1920; disembarked Sydney, 6 May 1920; discharged, Sydney, 4 August 1920. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Harry Rayment BUNTON. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUNTON Harry Raymond |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
