| Regimental number | 3045 |
| Place of birth | Donaghdonie, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Address | Donnybrook, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Bunting, Donnybrook, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Service near Vauvillers on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked, Australia, 29 September 1915; taken on strength of 5th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 7 January 1916; to be Lance Corporal, Serapeum, 19 February 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916; to Intelligence Platoon, but remained with Bn for duty, 19 April 1916; promoted to Corporal, 6 August 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance (influenza), 20 March 1917; to Divisional Rest Station, 20 March 1917; rejoined unit from Hospital, 10 April 1917; to Paris on furlough, 3 December 1917; rejoined unit from furlough, 18 December 1917; to the United Kingdom on furlough, 6 February 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital (venereal disease), Bulford, England, 21 February 1918; discharged from hospital and marched into Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 25 March 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 33 days. Marched out to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 5 April 1918; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, 6 April 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge, Deverill, 3 June 1918; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 3 July 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, France, 4 July 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 10 July 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance (hemorrhoids), 5 September 1918; to 9th United States General Hospital, Rouen, 7 September 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 11 September 1918; re-admitted to 40th General Hospital (piles), Havre, 17 September 1918; to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot, 20 September 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 29 October 1918. Admitted to 39th General Hospital (venereal disease), 30 October 1918; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 29 November 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 31 days; rejoined unit, in the field, 18 February 1919; marched out from Australian General Base Depot to England for return to Australia, 20 March 1919; disembarked, Weymouth, England, and marched into RBAA, Heytesbury, 21 March 1919; awarded the Military Medal (undated). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', 12 May 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 29 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit: bronchitis), Melbourne, 29 November 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUNTING Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
