Lindsay Gordon Hunter

(Confirmed)

Born: 8 June, 1887

Died: 24 April, 1967

Biographical Summary:

A horse driver who enlisted in the AIF on 15 December 1914. He embarked for Egypt on 11 February 1915.

He joined the 4th Battalion and embarked for Gallipoli but was medically evacuated from Lemnos, Greece to Egypt on 25 April. He then embarked for Australia on 4 May and arrived on 1 June then was discharged from the AIF on 2 July 1915.

He attempted to re-enlist on the same day but was rejected as medically unfit. He enlisted in the AIF a second time on 28 September 1916. He embarked for England on 3 November and arrived on 9 January 1917.

He joined the 60th Battalion on 29 September but on 19 October was evacuated to hospital with a recurrence of a fallen arch on his left foot. He was evacuated to England and reclassified as fit for base duties only.

He embarked for Australia on 10 January and arrived on 7 March 1918 then was discharged from the AIF on 4 April 1918. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Lindsay Gordon Hunter

Service Number: 1504

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 8 June, 1887 in Manly, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 24 April, 1967 in Kogarah

Address:

• 63 Ourimbah Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - William Hunter
• mother - Emma Jane Lattin
• wife - Elsie May St Lawrence
• wife - Lillian Constance Andrews

Organisations:

• Member of - 4th Battalion AIF
• Member of - 60th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• HUNTER Lindsay Gordon Service Number 1504 and 1556 and 2901 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Wife HUNTER Elsie May (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Lindsay Gordon Hunter 11 February 1915 (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Lindsay Gordon Hunter 3 November 1916 (Webpage)

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