Corporal Cecil Glen Hunter

Died of Wounds in WW2

Date of Death:

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General Information

Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
A/6053
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
The Royal Canadian Regiment
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Haileybury, Ontario
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
25 years 6 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Dorthy (Harper) Hunter, 104 Canal Road, Beauharnois, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
104 Canal Road, Beauharnois, Quebec
Religion:
Baptist
Place of Enlistment:
St. John's, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
132 lbs / 60 kg
Chest:
34.5 in / 88 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Plot:
III. D. 16.

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW2 Corporal Canadian Infantry Army The Royal Canadian Regiment

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW2 1939-45 Star
WW2 Italy Star
WW2 Defence Medal
WW2 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp
WW2 War Medal 1939-45

Notes

Was working at St. Lawrence Alloys and Metals, Beauharnois, Quebec

Additional Service Notes

Wounded 22 July 1943
UK 19 Dec 1940-15 June 1943
Italy 14 June 1943 to 29 Dec 1943

Additional Next of Kin Notes

Father William Edward Hunter, Beauharnois, Quebec
Mother Dorthy Irene (Harper) Hunter, Beauharnois, Quebec married Oct 16, 1913, Mattawa, Ontario

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