Harry Hunt
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James Hunt and his wife, Priscilla married in 1887 (probably in Manchester) and in 1889 had a son there, named Charles. By the following year they were living in Retford where James was working as a farm labourer. They continued living in Retford where they had five more children, Harry born 1890, Ethel 1893, James 1894, Raymond 1897 and Nora born 1900. By 1911, 20 year old Harry was now living as boarder at Park House, Cuckney, working as a farm horseman and James and Priscilla were still resident in Retford at 32 Wright Wilson Street although some years later, they moved to Upton near Retford and was where they were living at the time of Harry’s death.
Pte Harry Hunt The Retford Times 1/9/1916 To the already long list of local heroes who have given up their lives for their country has to be added the name of Pte Harry Hunt who was born in Whitehall Road, Retford 26 years ago. The deceased lad was engaged on a farm at Gamston, Retford, when war broke out and in September 1914, he answered the call for men. He went off to France on March 24th 1915 and saw a great deal of fighting. He was at Upton, where his parents now reside, in February last for six days leave, and after that he passed through the opening of the great push without a scratch. The official intimation of his death taking place on August 3rd as the result of wounds. This gallant lad and his family are well known in Retford. One very noteworthy feature of Pte Hunt’s service in te Army was the fact that he never had a sick report while in France. Prior to being on the farm he had worked in Shireoaks pit. Pte James Hunt, who worked at Shireoaks, enlisted in September 1914 and went out to France in April and after seeing twelve months service he was wounded, being hit in eleven places by shrapnel. He is now recouperating on a farm at Gamston.
CWG additional information:- Son of James and Priscilla Hunt of Upton, Retford, Notts. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery 5.G.86
