Regimental number | 4516 |
Place of birth | Sutton England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | C/o T Walbridge, Esq., Craigieburn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Hunt, Benhill Wood Road, Sutton, Surrey, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations North East of BELLICOURT between 29th September and 1st October 1918. Owing to other Signallers becoming casualties, Private HUNT worked continuously for three days and nights, carrying out his duties. On three different occasions he went out to mend forward lines under heavy fire, owing to casualties to linesmen, and maintained his communications throughout a critical period, and when information was of the greatest value to his side. His courage and determination in keeping his lines intact set a high standard of work to all other signallers of the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |