Pte Thomas John Bunker, 18968, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, was killed in action in France on February 10th, 1916. Using the name John, he was 19 and his home was at 73 Beech Road, Luton.

Previously he lived at London Road Lodge, Stockwood, with parents John and Fanny Bunker and family. His father was gamekeeper to Mrs Crawley, of Stockwood House, for nearly a quarter of a century.

Pte Bunker was a farm labourer at Stockwood before he enlisted in September 1914. His father was now with the County Supernumerary Regiment. Another brother, Pte Alfred Frank Bunker was serving in the Royal Marines.