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James Patrick HUNT

Regimental number5413
Place of birthNew Norcia, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationContractor
AddressNew Norcia, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.8
Height5' 9.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr J P Hunt, New Norcia, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 January 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll5314
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 December 1918
Discharge date22 March 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7478 Pte William HUNT, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 18 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: broncho-pneumonia), 22 March 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 August 1952
Age at death60
Place of burialMoora Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUNT James Patrick

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