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Leonard Bungay

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Leonard Bungay

October 14, 1918
Berlin, Germany

Military Service


Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Newfoundland Mercantile Marine

Division:

SV Dictator (Newfoundland)

Additional Information


Son of Mary and William Bungay of Mose Ambrose, Newfoundland.

On June 28, 1918, this sailing ship was boarded and sunk by the U-151 in the North Atlantic. Her crew was taken prisoner of war and transported to Berlin where they were interned until the end of the war. Bungay died from illness or injuries sustained during the attack.

Commemorated on Page 276 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IX. D. 9.

Location:

The BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY is located close to the village of Stahnsdorf, about 26 kilometres south west of Berlin and 15 kilometres east of Potsdam. The BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY is on the eastern edge of the Potsdam Forest. Visitors travelling along the main road between Potsdam and Stahnsdorf should follow signs for Tetlow, Stahnsdorf and the airport, Schonefeld. Immediately after passing the village boundary of Stahnsdorf lies the left hand turning, at the traffic lights, into Bahnhofstrasse. The BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY lies 500 metres after this left hand turning on the left hand side of the road. The CWGC plot is approximately twenty minutes walk from the entrance. The plot is found by following signs for the church and continuing on the main path running through the BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY.

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