HUNTER Victor Gordon 2/Lt

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Surname: HUNTER;

Forename(s): Victor Gordon;

Initials: VG;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Byker;

Enlistment Date: 03-Sep-1914;

Resided in: Heaton;

Previous Number: 2246;

Previous Battalion: 6 of;

Previous Regiment: Northumberland Fus;

Date of transfer to MGC: 12-May-1917;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 21 Bn;

Date abroad: 20-Apr-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 02-Jan-1919;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC:For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer persisted in visiting all his guns, encouraging his men under a heavy artillerey bombardment. At one point he met a hostile patrol outside his section headquarters, killing three and wounding one with his revolver. Later, when the enemy gained a footing in the position he made a desparate effort, accompanied only by a runner to drive them out with bombs and greanades, which he used with good effect. He displayed splendid fighting qualities throughout.;

Other Data: b 20/2/1892
later 104208 MGC
25/08/1918 wounded (rifle bullet) at Miraumont - GSW left arm, fracture, shell - invalided
48 Coquet Terr, Heaton, Newcastle;

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918 (2/Lt, MM)
MM: LG 10/10/1916 (NF);

Related National Archives files: WO339/98440;

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