South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Home | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| June 1915 | ~ | Burmington | Shipston on Stour War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Measles and Acute Rheumatism | 2 Mar 1914 at Portsmouth | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Gosport, Hants | HMS Victory II | |
Service History
02 Mar 1914 - Enlisted at Portsmouth as a Stoker II at the Training School, HMS Victory II
01 Aug 1914 - Posted to HMS Glory - Served in the North Atlantic protecting Canadian Troop Ships
02 Jan 1915 - Promoted to Stoker I on HMS Glory. Served at sea in the Dardenelles (Gallipoli) from June 1915
11 Apr 1916 - Posted back to HMS Victory II
Circumstances of Death
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Richard died of Measles (18 days) and Acute Rheumatism (Rheumatic fever) at the Haslar Royal Naval Hospital on 25 Jun 1916. His death certificate is attached below.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 5 Jul 1893 at Tidmington | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Emma Hunt | Back Street, Shipston on Stour |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Tidmington | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1901 - Burmington | 1914 - Bus Conductor |
| 1911 - Burmington | |
| 1914 - Shipston on Stour | |
| 1916 - Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth |
