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Prescott Henry HUNT

Regimental number3384
Place of birthHelensburg, New South Wales
SchoolChurch of England School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHelensburgh, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rose Mangles, Coledale, South Coast, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 19 June 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialCrouy Brtisih Cemetery (Plot II, row D, Grave No. 17), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Negus and rose HUNT, Coledale, South Coast Line, New South Wales. Native of Helensburgh, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother killed 8th May 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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