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June’s Ask the Expert looks at some of your military history questions starting with this from Ted Glock:
“My grandfather was killed in France in the First World War. I have been trying to discover if he has a memorial somewhere to no avail. *His name was George Hunt army number 5785 Private in East Surrey regiment. I have his medals so know the name etc. is correct. *I would really appreciate your help.”
Our expert Paul Nixon replies:
“5785 Private George King Hunt of the 9th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment entered France and Flanders on the 7th October 1915 and was killed in Action on the 21st May 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the British War and Victory Medals. Soldiers Died in The Great war notes that he was born in Camberwell, Surrey and enlisted there.
I have been unable to find his name recorded on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Roll of Honour website and so am unable to confirm where he is buried or commemorated.”
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“My grandfather was killed in France in the First World War. I have been trying to discover if he has a memorial somewhere to no avail. *His name was George Hunt army number 5785 Private in East Surrey regiment. I have his medals so know the name etc. is correct. *I would really appreciate your help.”
Our expert Paul Nixon replies:
“5785 Private George King Hunt of the 9th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment entered France and Flanders on the 7th October 1915 and was killed in Action on the 21st May 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the British War and Victory Medals. Soldiers Died in The Great war notes that he was born in Camberwell, Surrey and enlisted there.
I have been unable to find his name recorded on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Roll of Honour website and so am unable to confirm where he is buried or commemorated.”
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