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We remember Ernest Hunter
We remember Ernest Hunter
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Gordon John
Source:8988641
1885
1893
sibling
Olive
Source:8988641
1893
1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8988647
1901
1901
sibling
Eric Lumley
Source:8988641
1901
1901
location
62 Bradley Rd, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8988647
1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8988641
1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Fitter
Source:8988641
1911
1911
location
23 Mark St, Paddock, Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8988641
1911
1913
dates
Age 17
Source:8988597
10th March 1913
1913
employment
Fitter
London and North Western Railway
Source:8988597
10th March 1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
1374
(Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8988597
10th March 1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8988598
15th April 1915 - 18th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Luggage tag for the St George hospital ship. My great-grandfather was taken to the hospital at Versailles.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8487703
16th June 1915 - 16th June 1915
1915
location
HMHS St. George
France
military residence address
Source:8487703
16th June 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8988598
3rd November 1916 - 25th April 1919
1916
service
British Army
Private
24621
(Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8988598
8th November 1916
1918
service
British Army
Fitter
777173
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery
Source:8988598
23rd September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Unpaid Lance Corporal
777173
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery
Source:8988598
24th December 1918
1919
location
Middle Lodge, Rookery Park, Alvaston, Nantwich, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8988598
29th May 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Hunter |
| Source | 2572427 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mark St, Paddock, Huddersfield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 62 Bradley Rd, Huddersfield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| HMHS St. George | France | military residence address | 16th June 1915 | |
| Middle Lodge, Rookery Park, Alvaston, Nantwich, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th May 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1374 | (Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 24621 | (Duke of Wellington's) West Riding Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 777173 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery | Fitter | |
| British Army | 777173 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery | Unpaid Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Hunter | father | ||
| Alice | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon John | brother | 1885 | |
| Olive | sister | 1893 | |
| Eric Lumley | brother | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-03-10 | 5'3" |
Media
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Ernest Hunter's hospital ship luggage tagLuggage tag for the St George hospital ship. My great-grandfather was taken to the hospital at Versailles. The tag says he had a 'contused back' and 'subconjunctival haemorrhage'
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal index card and two medals | Laura69093 | |
| Ernest Hunter's hospital ship luggage tag | Laura69093 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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