South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres Town Cemetery Extension |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 16 Aug 1914 | King's South Africa Medal & 2 Clasps | Lillington | Lillington Mens Club | Leamington Spa |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of Ypres | 5 Jan 1903 at Warwick | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Ypres | Royal Warwickshire Militia | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
George is listed as died of his wounds on 6 Nov 1914. The brief war diary entry, transcribed below, indicates that he died the same day as he was wounded by enemy shell fire:5/11/914 - Danoutre - Battalion marched to Ypres and took up a position about 4 miles ESE [East South East] holding 350 yards of trenches and relieving the 2nd Bedfordshire Regt. These trenches were just south of the 6th kilometre stone on the Menin Road.
6/11/1914 - Ypres - Battalion in trenches, heavy artillery fire & some rifle fire. END
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1885 Long Itchington | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Matilda Hunt | 22 Manor Road, Lillington |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Edith Hunt nee Hughes | Grace born 6 Jun 1909 | Edith born 1 Sep 1910 |
| 3 Aug 1908 at Chipping Campden | George Edward born 21 Mar 1913 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1885 - Long Itchington | 1901 - Gardener |
| 1891 - Church Lane, Lillington | 1903 - Labourer |
| 1901 - 22 Manor Road, Lillington | 1903 to 1914 Career Solidier |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Belfast | |
| 1914 - 10 Manor Row, Lillington |