British War Medal (201018 PTE. J.C. BUNTING. 3-CAN.INF.); and Victory Medal (201018 PTE. J.C. BUNTING. 3-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, edge nicks, contact marks, cleaned, replacement ribbons, very fine. Accompanied by four Artillery Shells (two large shells: bottom marked in Russian "КАРЛСРУЕ / 1916г ФРИДЪ КРУПЪ 73" (Karlsruhe / 1916 Fried. Krupp) on the brass body and "Fried. Krupp A.G." on the core, the shells meant for a M1877 gun, both are engraved "SOUVENIR of the WORLD-WAR FORT DAVE NAMUR" (Fort de Dave in Namur, Belgium), one of which is additionally engraved "PRIVATE C.J BUNTING G BATTERY 4th C.M.G. CORPS B.E.F. BELGIUM", the other additionally engraved "Pte. C.J. BUNTING 201018 G BATTERY 4th C.M.G. C. B.E.F. BELGIUM", both incorporating a decorative swirl pattern, measuring 79.7 mm in diameter on the body, 87.7 mm in diameter at the base x 117 mm in height; two small shells: bottom marked "PATRONENFABRIK KARLSRUHE" (Cartridge Factory, Karlsruhe", dated "1918" and coded "119A", both are engraved "SOUVENIR of the WORLD-WAR" and incorporating a decorative swirl pattern, measuring 39.8 in diameter on the body, 44 mm in diameter at the base x 93 mm in height; all four shells are polished); two photographs (First Photo: Two Soldiers (black and white, gloss finish, obverse illustrating two soldiers standing in front of a brick wall, the one on the right wearing a Red Cross armband on his left sleeve, inscribed in handwritten black ink "France / Jan. 1917." below the photo, reverse with a French postcard style backer and inscribed in handwritten black ink "To my dear Karl / Mr friend of many long years / Dean N. / 11-3-17", measuring 81 mm (w) x 133 mm (h)); Second Photo: Group of Eleven in a Studio Setting (black and white, matte finish, obverse illustrating a group of eleven people in costume, entailing eight men and three women, taken in a studio setting, with Bunting seated at the far left, between a man in a suit and a man on the floor, inscribed in handwritten black ink "THE EMMA GEES / Canadian Machine Gun Corps / Concert Party France 1918", reverse is blank, measuring 228 mm (w) x 150 mm (h)); both photos exhibiting creasing and soiling); along with a binder containing copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records and Pay Records.
Footnote: John Carl Bunting was born on September 20, 1897 in Toronto, Ontario, the son of James Henry Bunting and Nellie Bunting. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (201018) with the 95th Infantry Battalion, on October 25, 1915 in Toronto, at the age of 18, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Nellie Bunting of Toronto, stating that he had three months' previous service with the 109th K.O.R., that he was not married, that his religion was Presbyterian and that his trade was that of Clerk. During his medical examination, the doctor noted that Bunting had a burn scar on the back of his left hand, as well as a scar on his forehead and a scar on the thumb of his right hand. While training in Canada, he was hospitalized at Exhibition Camp in Toronto on February 14, 1916, diagnosed with a mild attack of Tonsillitis. After eleven days treatment, he was discharged from hospital on the 25th, having "completely recovered". The 95th Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel R.K. Barker with a strength of 36 officers and 1,061 other ranks, sailing May 31, 1916 from Halifax, Nova Scotia, aboard the S.S. Olympic, arriving in England on June 8th. Shortly after arriving in England and still with the 95th Infantry Battalion, he was admitted to Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on June 13th with a case of Influenza. After six days treatment, he was discharged on June 19th. Private Bunting was transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" for service in the French theatre, on September 22, 1916, arriving in France shortly thereafter and joining them in the field on October 5th. Five weeks after joining his new unit, he was sentenced to fourteen days Field Punishment No. 1 on November 9, 1916, for "when on active service, discharging fire arm in billets". He was also treated for Bronchitis from December 10 to 24, 1916. The following Summer of 1917, Private Buntingsuffered a gun shot wound to his right hand and was admitted to No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station on June 11, 1917, where he was treated, before returning to duty on July 1st. Three weeks after returning to duty, Private Bunting suffered a contusion to the left side of his abdomen on July 24, 1917, caused by a "shell". He was initially treated at No. 18 Casualty Clearing Station on the 24th, before being transferred and admitted to No. 18 General Hospital at Camiers on the 27th. After twelve days treatment at Camiers, he was transferred and admitted to No. 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on August 8th, where he would recuperate for the next two months, before being transferred and admitted to No. 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux on October 3rd. After a total of ninety-seven days hospitalization for the contusion to his abdomen, he was posted to the Base Depot at Etaples on October 19th, then posted to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre on October 25th. Two weeks after arriving at the CCRC, Private Bunting left for the 3rd Infantry Battalion in the field on November 8, 1917, joining them on the 13th. Forty days after returning to the 3rd Infantry Battalion, he was hospitalized again, this time admitted to No. 3 Canadian General Hospital at Boulogne on December 18, 1917 for boils on his right leg. He would be treated for the next five and a half weeks, before being discharged to Base Details on January 25, 1918. Private Bunting was transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on March 30, 1918, joining "G" Battery, 4th Machine Gun Battalion. His Tonsillitis, which caused him trouble while he was still at Exhibition Camp in Toronto in February 1916, would flare up again. He was initially treated at No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance on April 7, 1918, before being transferred and admitted to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station the same day. His stay would be a short one, only five days, before returning to duty on April 12th. Upon the ceasing of hostilities, he proceeded to England on May 1, 1919, where was was taken on strength at "D" Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp for return to Canada, on May 7th. In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated May 13, 1919 at Bramshott, the attending physician reviewed his medical history while with the army. He also documented Bunting's deviated septum and chronic hypertrophic rhinitis, noting that he had the condition prior to enlistment and that it was currently in a "progressive" state. The doctor noted that Bunting"states that his nose has felt blocked up as long as he can remember", the Medical Board declaring Bunting as Category "A" (Fit for General Service). He embarked for Canada from Southampton, England aboard the HMT Olympic on June 6, 1919, arriving in Halifax on the 13th. Private John Carl Bunting, 95th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps was discharged upon demobilization at No. 2 District Depot in Toronto, on June 16, 1919, credited with having served in Canada, England and France. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
British War Medal (201018 PTE. J.C. BUNTING. 3-CAN.INF.); and Victory Medal (201018 PTE. J.C. BUNTING. 3-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, edge nicks, contact marks, cleaned, replacement ribbons, very fine. Accompanied by four Artillery Shells (two large shells: bottom marked in Russian "КАРЛСРУЕ / 1916г ФРИДЪ КРУПЪ 73" (Karlsruhe / 1916 Fried. Krupp) on the brass body and "Fried. Krupp A.G." on the core, the shells meant for a M1877 gun, both are engraved "SOUVENIR of the WORLD-WAR FORT DAVE NAMUR" (Fort de Dave in Namur, Belgium), one of which is additionally engraved "PRIVATE C.J BUNTING G BATTERY 4th C.M.G. CORPS B.E.F. BELGIUM", the other additionally engraved "Pte. C.J. BUNTING 201018 G BATTERY 4th C.M.G. C. B.E.F. BELGIUM", both incorporating a decorative swirl pattern, measuring 79.7 mm in diameter on the body, 87.7 mm in diameter at the base x 117 mm in height; two small shells: bottom marked "PATRONENFABRIK KARLSRUHE" (Cartridge Factory, Karlsruhe", dated "1918" and coded "119A", both are engraved "SOUVENIR of the WORLD-WAR" and incorporating a decorative swirl pattern, measuring 39.8 in diameter on the body, 44 mm in diameter at the base x 93 mm in height; all four shells are polished); two photographs (First Photo: Two Soldiers (black and white, gloss finish, obverse illustrating two soldiers standing in front of a brick wall, the one on the right wearing a Red Cross armband on his left sleeve, inscribed in handwritten black ink "France / Jan. 1917." below the photo, reverse with a French postcard style backer and inscribed in handwritten black ink "To my dear Karl / Mr friend of many long years / Dean N. / 11-3-17", measuring 81 mm (w) x 133 mm (h)); Second Photo: Group of Eleven in a Studio Setting (black and white, matte finish, obverse illustrating a group of eleven people in costume, entailing eight men and three women, taken in a studio setting, with Bunting seated at the far left, between a man in a suit and a man on the floor, inscribed in handwritten black ink "THE EMMA GEES / Canadian Machine Gun Corps / Concert Party France 1918", reverse is blank, measuring 228 mm (w) x 150 mm (h)); both photos exhibiting creasing and soiling); along with a binder containing copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records and Pay Records.
Footnote: John Carl Bunting was born on September 20, 1897 in Toronto, Ontario, the son of James Henry Bunting and Nellie Bunting. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (201018) with the 95th Infantry Battalion, on October 25, 1915 in Toronto, at the age of 18, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Nellie Bunting of Toronto, stating that he had three months' previous service with the 109th K.O.R., that he was not married, that his religion was Presbyterian and that his trade was that of Clerk. During his medical examination, the doctor noted that Bunting had a burn scar on the back of his left hand, as well as a scar on his forehead and a scar on the thumb of his right hand. While training in Canada, he was hospitalized at Exhibition Camp in Toronto on February 14, 1916, diagnosed with a mild attack of Tonsillitis. After eleven days treatment, he was discharged from hospital on the 25th, having "completely recovered". The 95th Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel R.K. Barker with a strength of 36 officers and 1,061 other ranks, sailing May 31, 1916 from Halifax, Nova Scotia, aboard the S.S. Olympic, arriving in England on June 8th. Shortly after arriving in England and still with the 95th Infantry Battalion, he was admitted to Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on June 13th with a case of Influenza. After six days treatment, he was discharged on June 19th. Private Bunting was transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment" for service in the French theatre, on September 22, 1916, arriving in France shortly thereafter and joining them in the field on October 5th. Five weeks after joining his new unit, he was sentenced to fourteen days Field Punishment No. 1 on November 9, 1916, for "when on active service, discharging fire arm in billets". He was also treated for Bronchitis from December 10 to 24, 1916. The following Summer of 1917, Private Buntingsuffered a gun shot wound to his right hand and was admitted to No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station on June 11, 1917, where he was treated, before returning to duty on July 1st. Three weeks after returning to duty, Private Bunting suffered a contusion to the left side of his abdomen on July 24, 1917, caused by a "shell". He was initially treated at No. 18 Casualty Clearing Station on the 24th, before being transferred and admitted to No. 18 General Hospital at Camiers on the 27th. After twelve days treatment at Camiers, he was transferred and admitted to No. 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on August 8th, where he would recuperate for the next two months, before being transferred and admitted to No. 5 Convalescent Depot at Cayeux on October 3rd. After a total of ninety-seven days hospitalization for the contusion to his abdomen, he was posted to the Base Depot at Etaples on October 19th, then posted to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre on October 25th. Two weeks after arriving at the CCRC, Private Bunting left for the 3rd Infantry Battalion in the field on November 8, 1917, joining them on the 13th. Forty days after returning to the 3rd Infantry Battalion, he was hospitalized again, this time admitted to No. 3 Canadian General Hospital at Boulogne on December 18, 1917 for boils on his right leg. He would be treated for the next five and a half weeks, before being discharged to Base Details on January 25, 1918. Private Bunting was transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on March 30, 1918, joining "G" Battery, 4th Machine Gun Battalion. His Tonsillitis, which caused him trouble while he was still at Exhibition Camp in Toronto in February 1916, would flare up again. He was initially treated at No. 14 Canadian Field Ambulance on April 7, 1918, before being transferred and admitted to No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station the same day. His stay would be a short one, only five days, before returning to duty on April 12th. Upon the ceasing of hostilities, he proceeded to England on May 1, 1919, where was was taken on strength at "D" Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp for return to Canada, on May 7th. In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated May 13, 1919 at Bramshott, the attending physician reviewed his medical history while with the army. He also documented Bunting's deviated septum and chronic hypertrophic rhinitis, noting that he had the condition prior to enlistment and that it was currently in a "progressive" state. The doctor noted that Bunting"states that his nose has felt blocked up as long as he can remember", the Medical Board declaring Bunting as Category "A" (Fit for General Service). He embarked for Canada from Southampton, England aboard the HMT Olympic on June 6, 1919, arriving in Halifax on the 13th. Private John Carl Bunting, 95th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps was discharged upon demobilization at No. 2 District Depot in Toronto, on June 16, 1919, credited with having served in Canada, England and France. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.