Corporal 430372 William Hunt
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers - 421st West Lancs Field Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: (T)8839, R.E.
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 10th of May 1918
Born: Skelmersdale, Lancs
Resided: Skelmersdale, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Bagneux British Cemetery Gezaincourt - I. B. 9.
Family details:
Son of Isaac and Elizabeth Hunt, of 4, Sherrat St., Skelmersdale, Ormskirk, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 9 years old William is living at 13 Durham Street, Skelmersdale with parents Isaac (45), Elizabeth (44) and four siblings: Peter R (13), Edward (11), Sarah A (7), George (3). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Stationary Engine Winder' William living at 8 Clayton Street, Skelmersdale with parents Isaac (55), Elizabeth (54) and three siblings: Sarah Ann (17), Peter Robert (23), George (13).
[pic]imgs/sppics/W_Hunt_RE.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Corporal William Hunt at Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
