Robert Edward Hunt

(Confirmed)

Born: 8 November, 1886

Died: 27 August, 1915

Biographical Summary:

A grazier who enlisted in the AIF on 31 May 1915 and embarked for Egypt on 19 June.

He embarked for Gallipoli from Egypt on 16 August and would have arrived within a week. He was killed in the charge on Hill 60 on 27 August 1915. His wife was living at Mosman with her mother, Minnie Henderson, at the time. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Robert Edward Hunt

Service Number: 1785

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 8 November, 1886 in Surry Hills

Death Records:

• 27 August, 1915 in Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey

Address:

• Rossmoyne Medusa Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Edward John Hunt
• mother - Elizabeth Jane More
• wife - Jessie Mackie

Organisations:

• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• HUNT Robert Edward Service Number 1785 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Wife HUNT Jessie (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Robert Edward Hunt (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Robert Edward Hunt (Webpage)

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