Regimental number | 1867 |
Place of birth | Ulverstone Tas |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ulverstone, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Brown, North Motton, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations from 29th September to 3rd October, 1918, near BONY, Private HUNTER acted as Company Runner and worked continuously carrying messages under heavy machine gun fire over open country. His cheerful disposition and willingness at all times was an inspiration to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Family/military connections | Step-brother: 2812 Pte Leonard James BROWN, 12th Bn, killed in action, 23 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |