Regimental number | 2073 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Oldbury, Moss Vale, New South Wales |
School | East Minto School, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Richmond River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Herbert Hunt, Delelvin, Coraki, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 2nd Infantry; One year in the Cadets; three years Militia, 12th Infantry. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | 7242 Private Walter HUNT, 15th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement, returned to Australia 13 December 1918. |
Other details |
War Service: Marched in to 11th Training Battalion, Durrington Camp, from overseas 16 November 1916; sick to Fargo hospital, 19 December 1916; marched in to Training Battalion 1 Janury 1917. Proceeded overseas to France ex 11th Training Battalion per SS 'Invicta' from Folkestone; taken on strength of 41st Battalion. Granted leave to England 16 January 1918; rejoined battalion 16 February 1918. Wounded (gas) 23 July 1918; admitted to 49th Casualty Clearing Station; sent to Rest Camp, 6 August 1918; rejoined battalion 10 August 1918. Granted leave to England 2 January 1919, rejoined battalion 15 February 1919; granted leave with pay from 31 March 1919 to 1 July 1919 to train as a Motor Mechanic at a Motor Training Garage, London. Returned to Australia per HT 'Anchises', embarked 22 August 1919, disembarked 13 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Mt. Thompson Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Holland Park, Brisbane, Queensland. |