Edward H Hunter MM
Memorial: Badminton Memorial Hall - Hayes Lane
Regiment: Machine Gun Corps
Medals: British War Medal, Military Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Corporal 56781
Parents: Mr and Mrs J Hunter
Home address: Badminton, Glos
Date of birth: 1890
Place of birth: Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
Date of death: 06/03/1917
Buried/Commemorated at: Bazra Memorial (Panel 41.), Iraq
Age: 27
Further information:
Edward Hunter served with the 7th Squadran, Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) and Died of Wounds in Bazra, Iraq in 1917 age 27
Gazette issue 30340. Military Medal. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field
E H Hunter is remembered on the Chipping Sodbury and District War Memorial Cottage Hospital board, now at Yate and District Heritage Centre
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Forces War Records and CWGC