| Surname: | Hunt |
| Initials: | G H |
| Rank: | Sgt A/CSM |
| Army Number: | 630 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Bolton. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt 21/6/1916. 26/11/1896 he enlisted in the Wiltshire Regiment, No. 4612, age 21.5 years, labourer, born West Stowell, Nr Pewsey, Wiltshire. Formerly served in the 2 Wiltshire Militia. 15/5/1901 transferred to MFP, 1/7/1907 Cpl, 25/3/1911 Sgt, 1/5/1916 C/Sgt, 24/6/1918 WO I, 23/11/1918 WO I, A/SM. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 123 of 1915. Served home 26/11/1896 to 15/12/1899, South Africa 16/12/1899 to 3/7/1900, India 4/7/1900 to 30/12/1909, Gibraltar 21/12/1909 to 31/10/1915, Home 1/11/1915 to 20/6/1916, Egypt E F 21/6/1916 to 1/5/1919, Home 2/5/1919 to 12/7/1919 to discharge, 22d per day for life. Address: Bampton, Wiltshire. 10/6/1905 he married Ada Fanny Bacon spinster at the Registry Office, Portsmouth they had 5 children. Information from record: First Aid, St Johns Ambulance Brigade 1914 awarded voucher for medal, also 15/1/1919 elected to draw pension whilst still serving. 8/7/1916 Ismalia, 11/8/1916 Kantara, 6/7/1917 Palestine L of C, 24/12/1918 Alexandria. George Henry Hunt. He has the same No. as L/Cpl W J Freed, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30746 Page: 7057 June 14, 1918) |
| Citation: | Egyptian Exp Force. Sgt (A/Colour Sgt). Shown as MMP in the LG, amended by LG 30939, 11819, 7/10/1918 to MFP. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30939 Page: 11819 Oct. 7, 1918) |
| Citation: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31602 Page: 12762 Oct. 16, 1919) |
| Citation: | Egypt. Devotion to duty. Sgt (A/SM). George Henry Hunt. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/197 Page: 233 July 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded as Pte. 2 Wiltshire Regiment No. 4612, remarks: to England 11/6/1900. |