George Aaron BUNKER

Regimental number31465
Date of birth27 June 1882
Place of birthKumara, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
Marital statusDivorced
Height5' 6"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, G T Bunker, 42 Washington Avenue, Nelson
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 July 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
Members of the Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 19th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Manganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCorporal
Discharge date28 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Raranga', 11 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 28 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 May 1948
Age at death65
Place of burialAramoho Cemetery, Whanganui
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 11