Lance Corporal 4356 John Hunt
The St Helens Reporter
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: Border Regiment - 6th Bn
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: 1
Date Entered Therein: 26/11/1914
Age at death: 25
Date of death: 27th of September 1916
Born: Rainhill, Lancs
Resided: Whiston, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C.
Family details:
Son of George and Elizabeth Hunt, of 5, Victoria Rd., Rainhill, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 8 years old John, parents George (33), Elizabeth (29) and siblings Margaret Knight Hunt (13), Edward Hunt (2) are living at Station Street, Rainhill with George's mother Margaret Knight (72). 1911 - Sees 18 years old 'Colliery Daywager Below Ground' John living at 26 Bretherton Road, Whiston with parents George (44), Elizabeth (39) and two siblings: Agnes (21), Edward (12).
[pic]imgs/Thiepval_2017/HuntJ_Borders.JPG[/pic][caption]Inscription on Thiepval Memorial[br]Courtesy of Richard Houghton and Ste M[/caption]
