Name
Frederick Hunt
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
26/03/1917
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
201172
Essex Regiment
1/4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GAZA WAR CEMETERY
XXVI. C. 9.
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Hitchin War Memorial,
St Mary's Church Roll of Honour, Hitchin,
Hitchin British Boys' School Memorial, Hitchin
Pre War
His mother was Mrs S. Hunt of 53 Queen Street in Hitchin and Fred was the youngest son. He attended Hitchin British Boys' School.
Born, resided and enlisting in Hitchin. He had previously worked for Messrs J. Gatward & Sons of Hitchin.
Wartime Service
He was posted to the l/4th Battalion of the Regiment with the Number 201172, although he had previously been in the Bedfordshire Regiment with the Serial Number 20695. The 4th Battalion of the Essex Regiment was in the 16 1st Brigade of the 54th Division. He was killed in action in Palestine after about two years of service in the army.
The date of his death coincides with the opening, in dense fog, of the Battle of Gaza. The 54th Division was in reserve that day but nevertheless was involved in the attacks and was shelled.
He was buried in Plot 26, Row C, Grave 9 in the Gaza War Cemetery in Israel.
Additional Information
He was the brother of Bertram Hunt.
Acknowledgments
Adrian Dunne, David C Baines, Jonty Wild
