Private Albert Leslie Hunt

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22 April 2022

Served and suffered during The Great War, resting at West Wallsend Cemetery, Honour and Dignity must be restored.

Private Albert Leslie Hunt, 34th Battalion (Reg No-794), shunter from William Street, Holmesville, New South Wales, was laid to rest at West Wallsend Cemetery on the Friday afternoon of the 31st May 1918, age 22. GENERAL-OLD SECTION 1. Row R. Plot 24. (died at Newcastle Hospital, N.S.W. on the 30th May 1918, not the 29th).

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140983211 - funeral notice states service.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140979672 - report of funeral.

Born at Lambton, New South Wales on the 13th August 1895 to James Charles and Jane Hunt of William Street, Holmesville, New South Wales, Albert enlisted January 1916 at Newcastle, N.S.W.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137099795 - report of send off and presentation of gold medal at the Holmesville Hall.

Albert was invalided home on the 15th April 1918, being discharged medically unfit (chronic otitis media - persistent inflammation of the middle ear or mastoid cavity) on the 22nd May 1918.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138156375 - report that Albert is returning home.

Mr. Hunt’s name has been inscribed on the Holmesville Community WW1 Honour Roll (photos, unveiled on the 5th September 1916, unsure the number of names originally inscribed, 70 names now inscribed, 13 Fallen, proudly displayed at the Holmesville Community Hall, 22 George Street, Holmesville, N.S.W. with the Holmesville Community WW2 Honour Roll) and the West Wallsend and District Soldier's Memorial. A member of the Pride of West Wallsend No. 5619 G.U.O.O.F. (unsure if a Roll of Honour was unveiled).

Holmesville Community WW1 Honour Roll

I have placed poppies at Albert’s gravesite in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.

I will be submitting an application to DVA asking for a Commonwealth War Graves Plaque to be placed at the gravesite, and that his name be added to the Australian Roll of Honour, as his death occurred during the war years.

Albert has not been recognised for his service and sacrifice with a Plaque at the New South Wales Garden of Remembrance, Hawthorne Avenue, Rookwood, N.S.W.

Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks to Smith Dick for the notification and database of those who served during The Great War and are resting at West Wallsend General Cemetery.

Lest We Forget.