Background
BRUNKER, Capel Molyneux was born on October 15, 1858.
BRUNKER, Capel Molyneux was born on October 15, 1858.
Studied at Cheltenham College.
Entered army, 1880; Captain, 1888. Major, 1900; Lieutenant-Colonel 1906. Colonel 1909; served Soudan, 1898 (British medal, Khedive’s medal with clasp).
Crete, 1898.
South Africa (despatches, medal, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900. Late Lancashire Fusiliers.
Commanding Lancashire Fusilier Brigade, Territorial Force.
Spouse 1902, Marcia Caroline,daughter of Reverend Joseph Barker.