John William Crawford (Jack) HUNTER

HUNTER, John William Crawford

Service Number: 37331
Enlisted: 17 January 1917, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank: Gunner
Last Unit: 11th Field Artillery Brigade
Born: Brisbane, Qld., 20 April 1873
Home Town: Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Brisbane Grammar School
Occupation: Accountant
Died: Killed in Action, France, 19 August 1918, aged 45 years
Cemetery: Heath Cemetery, Picardie, France
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane Grammar School Memorial Library WW1 Honour Board 1
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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Robert HUNTER and Henrietta nee PRICE

Husband of Mrs Marie Hunter, 'Saythorpe', Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales

Mr. J.W.C. Hunter, F.F.I.A., officer manager for Robert Jackson and Co., has joined the Expeditionary Force, and will go into camp tomorrow.  He was the recipent of a handsome luminous wristlet watch from the head of the firm, and a pocket wallet and other gifts from the employees.  Mr. Hunter is an old Brisbane Grammar School boy, and a son of Mr. Robert Hunter, Glenross-road, Red Hill.  He qualified as a lieutenant in the Army Service Corps, but has joined the Expeditinary Force as a private in the Infantry.

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