The Genealogical Record, journal of the Strafford County Genealogical Society, has the following in Vol. 27, No. 4 (July/August 2004): From a listing of information contained in applications to the Charles W. Sawyer Post 17 (Dover) of the Grand Army of the Republic: Thomas R. Bunker, Age 37, born in Pondville, Maine, carpenter. Entered service March 15, 1857, as a landsman on U.S. Ship Vandalia; discharged on Jan. 7, 1860, as a landsman on U.S. Ship Vandalia, by reason of expiration, having served three years. Mustered into E. P. Wallace Post No. 122, Department of Massachusetts, June 22, 1870. Application for transfer to Charles W. Sawyer Post 17 signed at Amesbury, Mass., March 16, 1876. Dave Larkin Sandwich, Massachusetts

Dave, Thanks for the very informative update on a military Bunker, it's exactly the type of data I need for the Military Compilation of our cousins.. gil. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Larkin" <larxol@adelphia.net> To: <BUNKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 7:22 PM Subject: Thomas R. Bunker of Dover, NH > The Genealogical Record, journal of the Strafford County Genealogical > Society, has the following in Vol. 27, No. 4 (July/August 2004): > > From a listing of information contained in applications to the Charles W. > Sawyer Post 17 (Dover) of the Grand Army of the Republic: > > Thomas R. Bunker, Age 37, born in Pondville, Maine, carpenter. Entered > service March 15, 1857, as a landsman on U.S. Ship Vandalia; discharged on > Jan. 7, 1860, as a landsman on U.S. Ship Vandalia, by reason of expiration, > having served three years. Mustered into E. P. Wallace Post No. 122, > Department of Massachusetts, June 22, 1870. Application for transfer to > Charles W. Sawyer Post 17 signed at Amesbury, Mass., March 16, 1876. > > Dave Larkin > Sandwich, Massachusetts > > > ==== BUNKER Mailing List ==== > Douglas G. Detling (list coordinator) > ddetling@charter.net > > > >