Corporal Cecil Glen Hunter
Died of Wounds in WW2
Date of Death:
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:
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Corporal |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
The Royal Canadian Regiment |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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| WW2 |
Italy Star |
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| WW2 |
Defence Medal |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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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