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John Morris HUNT

Regimental number7011
Place of birthDural, New South Wales
SchoolPetersham Superior Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBank clerk
AddressParamatta, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, John Charles Hunt, Harold Street, Parramatta, New South Wales
Previous military service20th Infantry
Enlistment date6 July 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal (Voyage only)
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 July 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 23), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
88
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Annie HUNT, Harold Street, Parramatta, New South Wales. Native of Dural, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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