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Pte. Arthur Elias William Hunt MM.

British Army 2nd Battalion, D Coy. Essex Regiment

from:Shoeburyness, Southend

(d.28th March 1918)

Willy Hunt was the eldest child of Arthur and Matilda Hunt. He was my paternal grandfather Sydney's oldest brother. Willy earned the Military Medal on January 28th 1918 for conspicuous bravery, whilst fighting in France. He died when he was killed in action on 28th of March 1918 aged 20 on the Western Front, France. This was during the first Battle of Arras. He is remembered with honour at the Arras memorial.



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