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Alfred Stanley HUNT

Regimental number2875
Place of birthNevertire near Nyngan, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrazier
AddressWyoming, Dandaloo via Trangie, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, A E Hunt, 'Robel', Rangers Avenue, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDeath caused by a collision during formation flying.
FateDischarged 16 March 1917
Place of death or woundingSouth of Yatesbury Aerodrome, England
Age at death23
Discharge date16 March 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Discharged in England, 16 March 1917, in consequence of being appointed to a Commission in the Royal Flying Corps, 10 April 1917.

AIF service: 1 year 171 days (conduct and character: 'very good').

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 August 1918
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUNT Alfred Stanley

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