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Jack Hunter

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Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1917 - No known copyright restrictions

Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1917 - No known copyright restrictions

No Known Copyright Restrictions AWMM

Identity

About

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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1896 Military personnel file Waipawa, Hawkes Bay Military personnel file
    Attestation birthdate AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
    Son of Hanita Le Maero and Mako Hanita, of Rakautatahi, Takapau, Hawkes Bay Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 20 September 2024 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/jack-hunter
  • Address before enlistment
    WW1 Takapau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 Mr Hunter (father), Takapau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 20 September 2024 - Military Record

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    • 1914-1919 Western Front AWMM
    • 1917 Passchendaele AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 19355 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 8 August 1916 Military personnel file Labourer/Civilian Military personnel file
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    • Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM
    • 22 July 1916 AWMMHeight, WWI AWMM
      5 foot 9.5 inches AWMM
    • 22 July 1916 AWMMComplexion, WWI AWMM
      Maori AWMM
    • 22 July 1916 AWMMEye colour, WWI AWMM
      Brown AWMM
    • 22 July 1916 AWMMHair colour, WWI AWMM
      Black AWMM
    • 22 July 1916 AWMMWeight, WWI AWMM
      11 stone 3 pounds AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Jack Hunter was the son of Iriwhata Hanita and Ataria Mako Karena. His parents are listed by CWGC as Hanita Le Maero and Mako Hanita, of Rakautatahi, Takapau, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

    Medical examination held at Waipukurau on 22 July 1916; he then attested at Narrowneck Camp in August and was again medically examined.
    Jack was first buried near the Dressing Station, N.N.E. of Ypres. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    6 October 1917 Military personnel file
    Belgium, Europe Military personnel file
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium AWMM III. H. 13. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Just sent you an email Ayesha, thanks for making contact
    Public - Lisa - 17 April 2018
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  • Thinking of you Jack, my great great uncle, and am learning of your story now.
    Lisa - if you still have his badge, please contact me.
    Public - Ayesha - Other relative - 11 April 2018
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  • Making my second haerenga to visit a tupuna of my husband and his whanau. First visited his tupuna at Tyne Cot Cemetery in 2014 as part of the NZDF MCG contingent. A very emotional time. Attending ANZAC celebrations again this year, and hopefully will get time again to visit and pay my respects. Takoto mai e koro ma I raro I te korowai o te rangimarie. E kore ratou e kaumatuatia Penei I a tatou kua mahue nei E kore hoki ratou e ngoikore Ahakoa, pewhea I nga ahuatanga o te wa I te hekenga atu o te ra tae noa ki te aranga mai I te ata Ka maumahara tonu tatou ki a ratou Ka maumahara tonu tatou ki a ratou
    Public - Elizabeth - Other relative - 23 March 2016
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  • This is my great uncle. His name was Te Apatu Hanita or Jack Hunter as he was known. We are remembering you today Te Apatu and one day we will get to visit where you lie in Belgium. Rest in Peace.
    Public - Janice - Other Relative - 25 April 2015
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  • Just realised you weren't at Gallipoli, but must have gone straight to the western front.
    Public - Lisa - Other Relative - 23 April 2015
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  • Remembering you this Anzac Day 2015 Corporal Hunter. I am the current caretaker of your official Returned Soldiers Association badge that you must have received on a visit home after Gallipoli and before you were later killed in action. I bought your badge on Trade Me several years ago hoping one day I might find someone from your family to return it to. Thank you for your service to our country. My grandfather Hippo served in Gallipoli as well. I was fortunate enough to know him. That won't be the case for your family, but they are still your family none the less. Will place a poppy for you this Saturday. Rest in peace.
    Public - Lisa - Other Relative - 23 April 2015
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20 September 2024Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
19 June 2022Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
17 April 2018LisaWellingtonOther
11 April 2018AyeshaAucklandOther relative
23 March 2016ElizabethAuckland, New ZealandOther relative

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