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WITTON GILBERT

Hunter, E., Pte., 1917

Witton Gilbert St. Michael and All Angels

Witton Gilbert St. Michael and All Angels

In Dozinghem Military Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 235517 Private Ernest Hunter serving with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) who died 30/08/1917.

In St. Michael's Churchyard is a family headstone for Hunter which includes:

In loving memory of
Private Ernest Hunter
235517 9th W Yorks
beloved husband of
Isabella Hunter beloved son of
John and Phoebe Hunter
died from wounds received in
France August 30th 1917 aged 20 years.
Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down his life for his friend.

Ernest Hunter is remembered at Witton Gilbert on W123.01 W123.02 and W123.10


The CWGC entry for Private Hunter

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk