Regimental number | 1110 |
Place of birth | Natimuk, Victoria |
School | State Elemetary School, Drouin, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Contractor |
Address | Quantong via Horsham |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry William Hunt, Quantong via Horsham |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was a faithful diligent worker, strictly upright and trustworthy. As a son and brother he was affectionate, generous and thoughtful, and held in high esteem by all.' |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gaza, Palestine |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | No Known Grave |
Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr H.W. and Mrs J.E. HUNT, of Horsham, Victoria. Native of Quandong, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1134 Pte Robert Henry HUNT, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |