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Calendar Events - Remembrance Day
- We Remember Them
Lyneham Heroes - Index - John Hunt

The memory for those who died, those who did not grow old as we do, those we remember at the going down of the sun and in the morning - dedicated to the memory of those persons of Lyneham, who made the supreme sacrifice for freedom on the field of battle during World War 1

 
John Hunt

Born: 1896 Bradenstoke
Died: 16th April 1915
Rank: Private
Service: Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) 1st Battalion
Service Number: 11051
Killed in Action - Died of wounds, British Expeditionary Force.
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Son of Henry G Hunt, widower, of Lilybrook Bradenstoke Lyneham. Siblings include; Nora Hunt, Wilfred Hunt, Hilda Hunt, Harold Hunt and Stanley Hunt

 

1914-20 British War Medal - Authorised in 1919, this is awarded to eligible service personnel and civilians alike. Qualification for the award varied slightly according to service. The basic requirement for army personnel and civilians was they either entered a theatre of war, or rendered approved service overseas, between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918.

1914-19 Victory Medal - Authorised in 1919, this was awarded to all eligible personnel who served on the establishment of a unit in an operational theatre. The Victory Medal was never issued alone.

1914/15 Star - Authorised in 1918, the 1914/1915 Star was awarded to individuals who saw service in France and Flanders from 23rd November 1914 to 31st December 1915, and to those who served in any other operational theatre from 5th August 1914 to 31st December 1915

 

John Hunt - He died for freedom and honour