Michael BUNWORTH

Regimental number5982
Place of birthHamilton, Victoria
SchoolByaduk State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressByaduk, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Bunworth, Byaduk, Victoria
Enlistment date17 April 1916
Place of enlistmentHamilton, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 August 1918
Place of death or woundingMerris, France
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialOuttersteene Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 3), Bailleul, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
52
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Denis and Ellen BUNWORTH. Native of Byaduk, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6290 Pte Denis Francis BUNWORTH, 22nd Bn, killed in action, France, 9 February 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal