Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Son of Henry and Helen Mary Gunter, Bullawa Creek, Narrabri, New South Wales

BULLAWA CREEK.
WELCOME HOME TO DRIVER W. E. GUNTER.
A number of people gathered together at Mr. John Orman's on Saturday evening last to welcome home Dr. W. E. Gunter; another of our returned  soldiers. The first part or the entertainment was, according to custom, passed in dancing. Mr. J. Worley capably fulfilled the duties of M.C., and Mr. W. McGinnity supplied excellent dance music on the violin. Supper was served early and then the business of the evening was carried through. The chair  was occupied by Mr. O'Hara, and Driver Gunter and his mother also; occupied seats at the table. The toast of the King, proposed by the chairman, was  the first honored. Driver Gunter's health was next proposed by Mr. R. Smith, who said that though he had not known the returned hero very well prior to his depart ure for the front, still he was very pleased to have tho honor of proposing his health. He was very pleased to be present, he said, to take  part in the business of welcoming him home, as he thought that it was not possible to do too much for our brave boys.
The toast was accorded musical honors, and Driver Gunter made a brief reply in which he thanked one and all for the drinking of his health and the  welcome home extended him, By request of the chairman all present now stood in silence for a minute in token of respect to those soldiers who had  given their lives for the Empire, amongst whom is numbered Pte. S. Gunter, who paid the supreme sacrifice in Egypt.
Mr. F. Knowles then suitably proposed the health of Mrs. Gunter— mother of the returned soldier. Musical honors were accorded, and Mr. H. J. Gunter responded on behalf of his mother.
Other, toasts honored were: Mr and Mrs. Orman proposed by Mr. H. J. Gunter, and responded to by Mr. Orman. "The Ladies," proposed by Mr. Bob.  Smith, and responded to on be half, of "the ladies," by Mr. Knowles; 'The Brothers and Sisters of Driver Gunter," proposed by Mr. C. Ritter, responded,  to by Mr. H. J. Gunter. The healths of the musician and chairman were also, added to the list. The following presentations were made to the guest:-  From the gathering in general, a cheque for £2 10s 6d from his mother, a pair of gold sleeve links; from his sister (Mrs. Simmington) a gold medal; and from Mrs. S. Gunter, a handsome case of pipes. All were suitable accepted by Driver Gunter.