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Edgar Ernest BRUNKER

Regimental number1069
Date of birth25 July 1893
Place of birthWest Maitland, New South Wales
SchoolMaitland, New South Wales. Also attended the Conservatorium of Music, Sydney (violin)
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk and musician
AddressWest Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Frances B Brunker, 154 Elgin Street, West Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name34th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

While serving in France was wounded at Cachy (right elbow), and was also gassed

Son of Ernest Septimus and Catherine Lucy Brunker

Married Frances Borgia Costello at St. Pauls Church, Maitland on 26 January 1916
Date of death10 November 1940 - Royal North Shore Hospital
Age at death47
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Cemetery (Church of England Section), Sydney, New South Wales

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