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Pte. Robert Hunt

British Army 12th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps

from:Manchester

(d.20th Nov 1917)

Robert Hunt had been abandoned by his father and had no home when he was arrested at the age of 17 for stealing a bicycle and sent to borstal for three years. Released in July 1917, he joined the KRRC and finally made contact with his two sisters whom he had not seen for four years. He was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Cambrai 20th of Noevember 1917. 2Lt Pearson, his platoon commander, wrote to one of his sisters that Robert 'had proved himself a good soldier, always cheerful and willing'.



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