Robert Dudley HUNTER

Regimental number1946
Place of birthNorth Sydney New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBank clerk
AddressRidge Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, T Hunter, c/o Mr Moxham, 'Trenton', Springdale Road, Killara, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Did excellent patrol work being among the first to enter Butte Trench and leading a bombing party which dispersed an enemy party in Grid Support Trench.
Recommendation date: 3 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.
Date: 27 August 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal