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Herbert William HUNT

Regimental number2187
Place of birthMeranburn, New South Wales
SchoolMeranburn Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressMeranburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Hunt, 'The Willows', Meranburn, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name45th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/62/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 30 July 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death34
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 5), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Louisa HUNT, Meranburn, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsThree cousins, one killed in action and two wounded.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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