| Regimental number | 39241 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Hunter, Palmerston Street, Riverton, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918 to 15th March 1919.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 11 July 1919. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 14), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Hunter, Riverton |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 25th August 1918 during the attack near Biefvillers Private Hunter rendered paticularly gallant service as a runner, and his work was marked by complete disregard for danger and energetic devotion to duty. Several times he had to pass through the enemy's barrage - but he kept in touch with the forward troops at a time when telephone comunication was impossible. Again on the 7th September 1918, during the attack on the village of Metz, Private Hunter went through an intense enemy artillery and machine gun barrage and delivered urgent and important despatches to the forward companies. His gallant conduct throughout the operations was most marked, and was a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 14 |