Aug 9, 1890
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Born at Milton Regis Kent, England
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st 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
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded
to West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at Boulogne France
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Oct 29, 1915
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Admitted to No 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with shrapnel wounds to left arm and elbow
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Oct 30, 1915
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Transferred via No 17 AT (Ambulance Transport)
to No 8 British Red Cross Hospital at Paris Plage
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Nov 8, 1915
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Munich
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Nov 9, 1915
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Admitted to Duchess of Connaught Red Cross
Hospital at Taplow Bucks England and posted to 39th Reserve Battalion
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Nov 20, 1915
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Transferred to Hillingdon House Convalescent
Hospital at Uxbridge
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Nov 26, 1915
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Discharged to duty
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Feb 2, 1916
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Given 48 hours detention for misconduct
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Feb 3, 1916
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Transferred to 21st Battalion
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Feb 5, 1916
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Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in France
and TOS (Taken On Strength) 21st Battalion
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Feb 17, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
The Battalion was in the N & O Trenches near
Ridgewood
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May 22, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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May 31, 1916
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At duty from leave
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Jul 18, 1916
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 21st
Battalion on transfer to the 9th CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade)
Maj JH Sills (a former 21st Battalion officer) was attached to the 9th
CIB on this date and Pte Brunger was to become his Batman
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Jul 19, 1916
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TOS 9th CIB
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Oct 6, 1916
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Will made out leaving estate to be divided
between his mother, Mrs Ellen Brunger and his sister, Mrs Ellen Lumby (sp?)
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Oct 27, 1916
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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
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Oct 30, 1916
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Discharged to unit
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Oct 31, 1916
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Attached to 3rd Canadian Division
Headquarters as Batman to Major JH Sills
Major Sills was
also attached to the 3rd Cdn Div HQ on this date from the 9th CIB
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Dec 14, 1916
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Ceases to be attached to 3rd Cdn
Div HQ on attachment to 10th CIB HQ
Major Sills was
also attached to the 10th CIB HQ on this date.
It is also noteworthy that Brig-Gen WSP Hughes DSO (former CO of the 21st
Battalion) was in Command of the 10th CIB at this time
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Dec 27, 1916
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Attached to the 44th Battalion
Major Sills was
attached to the 44th 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 10th
Brigade the following day
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Jan 17, 1917
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Ceases to be attached to the 44th
Battalion and is TOS 3rd CIB HQ as Batman to Major JH Sills
Major Sills was
also attached to the 3rd CIB on this date
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Sep 12, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave to England
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Sep 24, 1917
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Returned to duty from leave
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Mar 17, 1918
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Sentenced to 3 days FP No 1 (Field Punishment
No 1) for not being in possession of his Box Respirator (gas mask)
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Jul 27, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
The Oswego
Daily Palladium, May 28, 1918
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Aug 9, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to England
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Aug 26, 1918
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Returned to duty from leave
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Feb 22, 1919
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Granted leave to England and posted to
Canadian General Depot at Shorncliffe pending return to Canada with dependents
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Apr 11, 1919
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On Command to 1st CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) at Buxton for return to Canada
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May 13, 1919
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SOS to Canada and embarked the SS Minnedosa at
Liverpool with his wife
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May 20, 1919
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Disembarked at Montreal Quebec
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May 22, 1919
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Discharged at Quebec
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 303953
Ø Proposed residence on discharge – 271 West 5th Street,
Oswego NY, USA
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Sep 17, 1921
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British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to
352 West 5th Street, Oswego NY, USA
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