The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private E Hunt

Photograph by "Pearlady"

Private Ernest HUNT, G/9054, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 27th May 1917, age 20.

Born Dartford, Kent, son of Edward and Clara Hunt, of 3, Fulchers Square / Cottages, High Street, St. Mary Cray, Kent.

1911 Census - 4 Fulchers Buildings, High Street, St. Mary Cray, Kent. - Edward Hunt, head, age 46, married, general labourer, farm, farmer, worker, born Dartford, Kent; Clara Hunt, wife, age 43, married 26 years, 15 children, 10 still alive, born Dartford, Kent; Ernest Hunt, son, age 16, single, blacksmith, wheelwright & smith, worker, born Foots Cray, Kent; Florence Hunt, daughter, age 12, school, born Foots Cray, Kent; Harry Hunt, son, age 9, school, born Foots Cray, Kent; Alice Hunt, daughter, age 7, school, born Foots Cray, Kent; Celia Hunt, daughter, age 4, school, born St. Mary Cray, Kent; Kate Hunt, daughter, age 2, born St. Mary Cray, Kent; Edward Giles, father in law, age 69, widower, married 52 years, 4 children, 2 still alive, carpenter, builder, worker, born Dartford, Kent.

23rd February 1914, enlisted Orpington, age 17 years & 4 months, height 5ft 2½ inches. Service No. 1596. Formerly blacksmith.

2nd June 1914, enlisted Woolwich, age 18 years & 335 days, height 5ft 2 inches, weight 123lbs, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, several small scars, right forearm; Currently serving 4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. Formerly hammerman. 2nd June 1914, posted Depot, Army Service Corps, Service No.T33998; 30th June 1914 to 29th August 1914, Woolwich Hospital, perforation left tympanic membrane, old case with chronic discharge; 22nd September 1914, discharged as "not being likely to become an efficient soldier". Perforation left membrane tympanic (ruptured ear drum)

Home 2nd June 1914, to 22nd September 1914, 113 days.

13th July 1915, applied for re-enlistment.

Enlisted Bromley, Kent, age 20 years & 1 month, height 5ft 2 inches, weight 133lbs, fit for Home Service only. Resided Fulchers Buildings, St Mary Cray, Kent. Formerly shoeing smith.

Separation Allowance, 2/5 a week, Allotment of Pay 3/6 a week.

18th July 1915, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 25th July 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 11th September 1915, Chatham, absent from 9.30pm until 9.35pm on 12th September, 5 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 2 days pay; 3rd February 1916, Fort Darland, absent for Parading at Stables at 6.00am, 3 days confined to Barracks; 27th August 1916, Fort Darland, overstaying his pass when under orders for a draft, 10 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 2 days pay; 5th September 1916, posted BEF; 5th September 1916, Infantry Base Depot; 17th September 1916, posted 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

13th August 1919, Statement of Relatives, completed by mother, Clara Hunt, 3, Fulchers Cottages, St. Mary Cray, Kent. - Father, Edward Hunt, 3, Fulchers Square, St. Mary Cray; Mother, Clara Hunt, 3, Fulchers Square, St. Mary Cray; Brothers - Harry Hunt, age 18, 3, Fulchers Square, St. Mary Cray; Sisters - Mrs Ellen Pistol, age 30, Victoria, Canada, British Columbia; Mrs Annie Gold?, age 28, 245 ???????? Road, Upper Clapton, London, NE; Mrs Emily Rose?, age 24, Green Higth, near Dartford; Florence Hunt, age 21, 3, Fulchers Square, St. Mary Cray; Alice Hunt, age 16, 3, Fulchers Square, St. Mary Cray; Celia Hunt, age 12, 3, Fulchers Square, St. Mary Cray; Katheleen Hunt, age 10, 3, Fulchers Square, St. Mary Cray.

Buried at Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, III. A. 17., Belgium.

His brother Edward also fell. See Lance Sergeant E Hunt.

NOTE: Soldiers Died in the Great War shows date of death as 27th May 1916; CWGC web site shows date of death as 27th May 1917.

This page was last updated on 12-Feb-2020.