Desmond Joseph Thomas Hunt
Memorial: Pucklechurch - Memorial Shields
Regiment: Derbyshire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Trooper 7951163
Parents: Worthy William and Millicent Hunt
Home address: 2 Calne Villas, Shortwood, Gloucestershire
Pre-war occupation: Printer’s assistant
Date of birth: 27/04/1923
Place of birth: Bristol
Date of death: 28/08/1943
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried at Bone War Cemetery (VIII. B. 18.), Annaba, Algeria
Age: 20
Further information:
Desmond served with "A" Squadron, 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps were in Algeria during the North African campaign which ended on 13th May 1943 with victory for the allies. Desmond died 3 months later on 28 August 1943 as the result of an accident (Casualty List No. 1241).
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
http://www.glosgen.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_African_Campaign
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/