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Aug 12, 1894
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Born in Gooderham, Ontario to John James and
Alice (nee Dixon) Hunter
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Jan 17, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Gooderham, Ontario
Ø Number 726076
Ø Next of kin given as Alice Hunter, mother, Gooderham, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Mill Hand
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Bordon Camp, west of Bramshott
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Aug 16. 1916
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The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue
training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 917 reinforcements from England and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Hunter
joined the 21st Battalion in billets in Bully Grenay and assigned to “A”
Company
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Nov 23, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 9, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Jan 17, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Mar 6, 1918
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During a trench raid carried out by the
battalion near Lens, France, Private Hunter received a shrapnel wound to his head and was
evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid. He was transported the same day to the No. 4 CFA
for further treatment.
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Mar 10, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the No. 4 CFA
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May 29, 1918
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Attached to the
Canadian Machine Gun Corps for duty
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Jun 8, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion from the
machine gun corps
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Jun 23, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd Canadian Division
Train for duty
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Jul 26, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion from the
divisional train
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Aug 6, 1918
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Private Hunter was killed while moving forward
to the front lines when an enemy artillery shell exploded in an ammunition dump that his
company was passing.
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From the 21st
Battalion War Diary
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He was instantly killed with several other
members of his company, and buried in the Longueau British Cemetery
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother,
Mrs. Alice Hunter, Gooderham, Ontario
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