Regimental number | 5126 |
Place of birth | Wandin Vic |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Wandin North, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, James Henry Hunter, Wandin North, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry as a signaller during the action near Bullecourt in laying and repairing the line to the captured positions under very heavy fire. This work was practically continuous and most valuable. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as a signaller during the action near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917 in laying and repairing the line to the captured positions under very heavy fire. This work was practically continuous and was most valuable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |