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Richard Snalan HUNT

Regimental number5381
Place of birthLancashire, England
SchoolNorth Preston School, Lancashire, England
Age on arrival in Australia24
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
Address'Chorlie', Selwood Street, Brighton-le-Sands, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Richard Hunt, 3 Caton Terrace, Tostock Hill, Preston, England
Enlistment date4 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Company Engineers
FateDied of wounds 8 November 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Snalan spelt Snalam
Place of death or woundingAmiens, France
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialHeilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 31), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
24
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Jane HUNT, "Summerfield", Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, Lancs, England

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