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We remember Albert Hunt
We remember Albert Hunt
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1892
sibling
Ruth Hunt
Source:8492852
1892
1894
sibling
Ethel Hunt
Source:8492852
1894
1896
sibling
Annie Hunt
Source:8492852
1896
1896
sibling
Thomas Hunt
Source:8492852
1896
1899
sibling
Maud Hunt
Source:8492852
1899
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8492852
31st March 1901
1901
location
458 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492852
31st March 1901
1908
dates
Age 18
Source:8492863
21st April 1908
1908
employment
Pony Driver in a colliery
Probably Morton Colliery
Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8492863
21st April 1908
1908
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8492863
21st April 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K/536
HMS Chatham
Source:8494325
21st April 1908 - 15th October 1914
1913
marriage
Caroline Hunt nee Clements
Source:8494325
1913
1914
children
Doris Hunt
Source:8494325
1914
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:8492863
15th October 1914
service
Royal Navy
K536
Source:6477371
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost in North Sea when HMS Hawke was sunk by a German submarine. He was 24.
In the North Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8492863
Source:8494325
15th October 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Hunt |
| Source | 6477371 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458 The Blocks, Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K536 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K/536 | HMS Chatham | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Hunt | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hunt nee Davis | mother | ||
| Thomas Hunt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hunt | sister | 1892 | |
| Ethel Hunt | sister | 1894 | |
| Annie Hunt | sister | 1896 | |
| Thomas Hunt | brother | 1896 | |
| Maud Hunt | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Hunt nee Clements | wife | 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-04-21 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Stonebroom War MemorialThe Stonebroom War Memorial plaque mounted on the clock tower of St Peters Church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire.
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Edgar Class Cruiser HMS HawkeHMS Hawke – An Edgar Class Cruiser built at Chatham and launched in 1891- the vessel on which K536 Stoker 1st Class Albert Hunt RN was serving when she was sunk by U-boat U9 on Thursday 15 October 1914Contributed by:
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Pilsley War MemorialWar memorial St Marys Church, Pilsley, near Clay Cross, Derbyshire, with acknowledgements to the 'Chesterfield Sherwoods on the Somme' website (which does not state a claim of copyright)Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry for K/536 Stoker 1st Class Albert Hunt | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebroom War Memorial | Keith22624 | |
| Edgar Class Cruiser HMS Hawke | Keith22624 | |
| Pilsley War Memorial | Keith22624 |
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