Aug 9, 1890

Born at Milton Regis Kent, England

Nov 11, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 59112 (temporary number 43)

Ø      Next of kin given as Marshall Brunger (father) of Milton Regis Kent, England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Machinist

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Ø      Assigned to “A” Company

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkstone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France

Oct 29, 1915

Admitted to No 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with shrapnel wounds to left arm and elbow

Oct 30, 1915

Transferred via No 17 AT (Ambulance Transport) to No 8 British Red Cross Hospital at Paris Plage

Nov 8, 1915

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Munich

Nov 9, 1915

Admitted to Duchess of Connaught Red Cross Hospital at Taplow Bucks England and posted to 39^th Reserve Battalion

Nov 20, 1915

Transferred to Hillingdon House Convalescent Hospital at Uxbridge

Nov 26, 1915

Discharged to duty

Feb 2, 1916

Given 48 hours detention for misconduct

Feb 3, 1916

Transferred to 21^st Battalion

Feb 5, 1916

Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) 21^st Battalion

Feb 17, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the field 

The  Battalion was in the N & O Trenches near Ridgewood

May 22, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

May 31, 1916

At duty from leave

Jul 18, 1916

SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 21^st Battalion on transfer to the 9^th CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade) 

Maj JH Sills (a former 21^st Battalion officer) was attached to the 9^th CIB on this date and Pte Brunger was to become his Batman

Jul 19, 1916

TOS 9^th CIB

Oct 6, 1916

Will made out leaving estate to be divided between his mother, Mrs Ellen Brunger and his sister, Mrs Ellen Lumby (sp?)

Oct 27, 1916

Admitted to the DRS (Divisional Rest Station) at No 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with ICT (Inflammation of Connective Tissue) to face which was probably caused by the filthy conditions in the trenches

Oct 30, 1916

Discharged to unit

Oct 31, 1916

Attached to 3^rd Canadian Division Headquarters as Batman to Major JH Sills 

Major Sills was also attached to the 3^rd Cdn Div HQ on this date from the 9^th CIB

Dec 14, 1916

Ceases to be attached to 3^rd Cdn Div HQ on attachment to 10^th CIB HQ 

Major Sills was also attached to the 10^th CIB HQ on this date.  It is also noteworthy that Brig-Gen WSP Hughes DSO (former CO of the 21^st Battalion) was in Command of the 10^th CIB at this time

Dec 27, 1916

Attached to the 44^th Battalion 

Major Sills was attached to the 44^th Battalion on this date to take temporary Command of the Battalion 

It is also worthy to note that Brig-Gen WSP Hughes was effectively relieved of his Command of the 10^th Brigade the following day

Jan 17, 1917

Ceases to be attached to the 44^th Battalion and is TOS 3^rd CIB HQ as Batman to Major JH Sills 

Major Sills was also attached to the 3^rd CIB on this date

Sep 12, 1917

Granted 10 days leave to England

Sep 24, 1917

Returned to duty from leave

Mar 17, 1918

Sentenced to 3 days FP No 1 (Field Punishment No 1) for not being in possession of his Box Respirator (gas mask)

Jul 27, 1918

Granted permission to marry

The Oswego Daily Palladium, May 28, 1918

Aug 9, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to England

Aug 26, 1918

Returned to duty from leave

Feb 22, 1919

Granted leave to England and posted to Canadian General Depot at Shorncliffe pending return to Canada with dependents

Apr 11, 1919

On Command to 1^st CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Buxton for return to Canada

May 13, 1919

SOS to Canada and embarked the SS Minnedosa at Liverpool with his wife

May 20, 1919

Disembarked at Montreal Quebec

May 22, 1919

Discharged at Quebec  

Ø      War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 303953

Ø      Proposed residence on discharge – 271 West 5^th Street, Oswego NY, USA

Sep 17, 1921

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 352 West 5^th Street, Oswego NY, USA