Regimental number | 2898 |
Place of birth | Streatham, London |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Orderly |
Address | Battle Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, J Hunt, Battle Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. I), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Eliza HUNT, 8 Duke Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He fought his machine guns with great gallantry, and rendered invaluable assistance throughout the operations. He set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |