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George James HUNT

Regimental number1646
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSandy Flat, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.6
Height5' 5.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Hunt, Sandy Flat, Goondiwindi via Warwick, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 January 1916
Place of enlistmentWarwick, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Discharge date20 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1647A Pte Thomas Edward HUNT, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 24 April 1918 (gun shot wound, back).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 20 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 April 1946
Age at death52
Place of burialGoondiwindi Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUNT George James

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