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GEORGE EDWARD HUNTER
Hunton DL8 1QG
England
Born Bedale, Yorkshire, 25th August 1898. Son of George Edward Hunter (1856-1916) and Alice Ann Airey, of Hunton, Bedale, Yorkshire (war Pension address). Son of a Road Contractor. He had three brothers and five sisters.
He enlisted in Hull. Formerly 205645, East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to the 6th Dorset Regiment. Killed in action, on 24/08/1918, aged 19.
His elder brother, Thomas served in the Army Service Corps.
| Name | George Hunter |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bedale, Yorkshire |
| Death Date | 24 Aug 1918 |
| Death Place | VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, FRANCE |
| Enlistment Place | Hull, Yorks |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | Dorsetshire Regiment |
| Battalion | 6th Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 23485 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
| Comments | Formerly 205645, East Yorkshire Regiment. |
Vis-en-Artois 62156
Hauts-de-France
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