The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant T H Hunter

Sergeant Thomas Henry HUNTER, TF/130, 1st/4th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of enteric fever at Jubbelpore, India, 28th May 1915.

Born Brighton, Sussex, son of Thomas & Fanny Hunter, 44 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

1905, March quarter Tunbridge Wells, Kent, married Kate Elizabeth Murrells, 60 Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Children - Winifred Elizabeth Hunter, born 17th September 1906, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Nellie Christina Hunter, born 1st January 1908, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Reginald Henry Hunter, born 16th May 1909,Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Gertrude Florence Hunter, born 2nd October 1910, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Percival Frederick Hunter, born 21st July 1913, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

17th December 1901, enlisted 1st Volunteer Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th July 1904, promoted Lance Corporal; 2nd January 1906, promoted Corporal;

Home 17th December 1901 to 31st March 1908.

Enlisted Tunbridge Wells, Kent, age 24 years & 3 months. Resided 5 Goldings Flats, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Formerly labourer, Tunbridge Wells Gas Company.

Home, 7th April 1908 to 28th October 1914; India, 29th October 1914 to 28th May 1915.

7th April 1908, enlisted & posted 4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 25th July 1908 to 1st August 1908, Walmer, Annual Training; 7th April 1909, re-engaged as Corporal, for a period of one year; 7th April 1910, re-engaged as Corporal, for a period of one year; 22nd May 1909 to 5th June 1909, Dover, Annual Training; 23rd July 1910 to 6th August 1910, Dover, Annual Training; 7th April 1911, re-engaged as Sergeant, for a period of one year; 30th July 1911 to 13th August 1911, Crowborough, Annual Training; 7th April 1912, re-engaged for a period of one year; 26th May 1912 to 9th June 1912, Worthing, Annual Training; 7th April 1913, re-engaged for a period of one year; 1st June 1913, Sergeant; 27th July 1913 to 10th August 1913, Seaford, Annual Training; 7th April 1914, re-engaged for a period of one year; 5th August 1914, mobilized; 14th October 1914, Agreed to serve outside of the United Kingdom;

1911 Census - 60 Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent - Thomas Henry Hunter, head, age 26, married, Lighting Inspector, Private Gas Company, worker, born Brighton, Sussex; Kate Elizabeth Hunter, wife, age 29, married 6 years, 4 children, all still alive, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Winifred Elizabeth Hunter, daughter, age 4, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Nellie Christina Hunter, daughter, age 3, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Reginald Henry Hunter, son, age 1, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Gertrude Florence Hunter, daughter, age 6 months, born Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Lydia Elizabeth Murrells, mother in law, age 74, widow, born Frant, Sussex.

28th November 1915, pension of 25/6 a week awarded to widow and five children.

1st November 1916, Awarded Territorial Force Efficiency Medal.

27th November 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, Kate Elizabeth Hunter, 60 Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Children - Winifred Elizabeth Hunter, 17th September 1906, 60 Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Nellie Christina Hunter, 1st January 1908, 60 Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Reginald Henry Hunter, 16th May 1909,60 Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Gertrude Florence Hunter, 2nd October 1910, 60 Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Percival Frederick Hunter, 21st July 1913, 60 Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Father, Thomas Hunter, 44 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Mother, Fanny Hunter, 44 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Brothers - Frederick Hunter, born 5th September 1891, 23 Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Richard Hunter, 21st December 1898, 66 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, Sussex; Sisters - Edith Eye?, 16th February 1889, 66 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, Sussex; Jessie Bliss, 15th November 1895, 66 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, Sussex; Daisy Hunter, 27th February 1902, 44 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Amy? Hunter, 27th October 1903, 44 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; May Hunter, 15th February 1906, 44 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Commemorated at Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, Face 7, India.

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