
| Regimental number | 6/1882 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Motueka |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Motueka |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 213.8 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Newman Hunt, Motueka, Nelson |
| Previous military service | Served in 12th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. Previouslky rejected for enlistment on account of bad throat. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row J, Grave No 21), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Newman Hunt and Emma Hunt |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Sent to hospital Gallipoli, 28 July 1915; admitted to 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, 6 August 1915. Died of enteric fever, 8 August 1915. War service: 214 days (of which 114 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18051081 |
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