244684 Spr. David Anthony Bunton MM.British Army 1st Field Squadron Royal Engineers from:Drumchapel, Glasgow Davie Bunton was a very unassuming man who rarely spoke about his war days until he realised if he did not pass on any details to anyone it would have passed without ever really knowing much about his service record after being awarded the Military Medal in August 1943. Davie rarely spoke about things about the war, Davie was a proud family man and mad Celtic FC fan who was the oldest season ticket holder right up to his death at the age of 97 and 11 months, having travelled to all Celtic games on the Oliver Celtic bus in Drumchapel, Glasgow. A large group of the fans who went on the two Oliver's buses were totally taken aback when he was 90 and they eventually found out about his service record as he was always aware of the sacrifices made by many of his fellow comrades, who never came back. After the war he was a legend and hero to almost everyone who new him even before knowing about his service record. I have always been proud of the man. I was extremely proud to have known him since I was around 11 years of age. I'm now 52 and been married to one of his daughters for 30 years and would love to hear from any living members of the Royal Engineers 1st Field Squadron or family members who may have known Davie through a relative. Our thoughts are always with Davie and those who served with him, proud of you all always.
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