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Oct 8, 1876
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Born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
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May 21, 1904
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Married to Caroline Haywood in Lincolnshire
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May 26, 1904
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Embarked the SS Ionian with his wife Caroline
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Jun 4, 1904
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Toronto, Ontario
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Jan 5, 1916
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Attested into the 157th Battalion CEF
in Orillia, Ontario
Ø Number 642057
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Caroline Bunn, wife, 89 Simcoe St., Orillia, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Plaster
o
Later
noted as Brick Layer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Salvation
Army
Ø Posted to the Band
The battalion trained at Camp Borden, near
Barrie, Ontario
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Jul 25, 1916
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Granted a leave of absence
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Oct 17, 1916
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Embarked the SS Cameronia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley
One week later the 157th Battalion
proceeded to Bramshott to continue training
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Dec 8, 1916
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Transferred to the 116th Battalion in
Witley
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Mar 8, 1917
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Transferred to the 128th Battalion in
Witley
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May 29, 1917
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Transferred to the 156th Battalion in
Witley
At this time the there was an attempt to form a 5th
Canadian Division to send to the front and battalions in England were being
rearranged for that formation and many transfers took place at this time.
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Jan 5, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Feb 28, 1918
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When the idea for the 5th Division was disbanded,
Private Bunn was transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 1, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Mar 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Mar 15, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Bunn joined the 21st Battalion in Gouy-Servins, France as part of
a draft of 105 reinforcements.
He was posted to the Brass Band and employed at
the front as a Stretcher Bearer
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Apr 15, 1918
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While the 21st Battalion was occupying
the front line at Mercatel, France, Private Bunn sprained his right ankle and
was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Apr 20, 1918
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Wailly, France
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May 17, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without
a known cause. This was later changed
to read Trench Fever
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May 21, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 43 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
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May 23, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 11 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 5 General Hospital in Rouen
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May 24, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Guildford Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 24, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Aug 23, 1918
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Granted sick leave until September 2, 1918 with
instructions to report to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford on
completion of his leave
Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Oct 2, 1918
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At his own request, Private Bunn transferred to
the Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in Witley
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Oct 14, 1918
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Attached to the Canadian Reserve Artillery
Headquarters in the Bordon Camp
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the CARD (Canadian Artillery
Regimental Depot) in Ripon
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May 12, 1919
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jun 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Grampian in Liverpool
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Jul 2, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Jul 4, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Gunner
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
number 132935
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Orillia, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 1179 Orillia, Ontario
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Jun 15, 1960
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Robert Bunn died in Willowdale, Ontario
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