GIVENCHY ROAD CANADIAN CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST
Born in 1890, was the son of the late Rev. J. Hunter, Fala, Blackshiels. He entered G.W.C. in 1897, and after leaving School settled in Canada. He returned as a Sgt. in the Can. Infy., and fell in action on May 1, 1917.
Second son of the late David Hunter, Viewforth, Edinburgh, he was born in 1887 and entered G.W.C. in 1894. His education completed, he emigrated to Canada and on the outbreak of war enlisted in the Bordon Motor Machine Gun Bty. He fell in action in France on 29 September, 1916 aged 29.
The elder son of Mr. G. A. Hunter, Secy., National Bank of Scotland, was born in 1895, and attended G.W.C. 1903-13. He was a member of the O.T.C. 1908-13, and of the School XV. for two seasons 1911-13. Entering his medical course at Edin. Univ., he played for the 'Varsity 2nd XV., and was a member of the Rowing Club. He enlisted in the Scottish Horse in Sept. 1914, and was attached to the Fd. Amb. (Transport Section). In Nov. 1915 he was gazetted 2/Lt. in his regiment, and saw service in Egypt and Palestine, fighting in two battles before Gaza. He was promoted Lt. in 1917, and, while attached to the Imperial Camel Corps, died of blood poisoning, Aug. 3, 1917.
The son of the late W. Hunter, Edin., was born in 1882, and entered G.W.C. in 1888. He served with Fincastle's Horse in the S. African War, and afterwards was in the S.A. Mounted Police. He returned, and entering commerce was stationed at Winnipeg when war broke out. He came over with the 1st Canadian Contingent, a Sgt. in the 44th Bn. Can. Infy., and fell in action, May 1, 1917, in France.
Ian R. G. Hunter, Flying Officer, Royal Air Force, son of the late Mr. W. Hunter, Consulting Engineer, Breezehill, Roslin, and Mrs. Hunter, was born on 3rd June 1923 and attended Watson's from 1928 to 1938. On leaving school he studied farming at the Edinburgh College of Agriculture. Volunteering for the R.A.F. in September 1941, he received his training in this country and in Canada, and rose to the rank of Flying Officer. He was killed in action on 6th March 1945 when the Catalina, of which he was captain, crashed in Tunisia.
ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
James W. S. Hunter, Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Fleet Air Arm, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Graham T. S. Hunter, 46 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, was born on 11th August 1922. Entering Watson's from Gillsland Park School in 1935 he played in the Under 15 XV and 3rd XV, and, on leaving in 1939 to take up Architecture as a career, played for the Watsonian XV. Joining the Fleet Air Arm, he completed his training in Canada and was attached to the Mediterranean Fleet in March 1944. He was killed in a flying accident on 28th November 1944.
The only son of Mrs. M. D. Hunter, Edin., attended G.W.C. 1905-9. Choosing banking as a career, he passed the Members' Examination of the Institute of Bankers. On entering the Army, he joined the 14th A. and S. H., and, going to France in June 1916, was wounded and returned to England. On recovering he became a Gnr. in the Tank Corps, and was killed in action on Nov. 20, 1917.
Thomas F. Hunter, Warrant Officer, Royal Air Force, was the elder son of the late Mr. William Hunter, and Mrs. Hunter, Breezehill, Roslin. Born on 16th December 1921, he attended Watson's from 1928 to 1938. On leaving, he took up market gardening as a career. Joining the R.A.F. in 1940, he rose to the rank of Warrant Officer, and was killed in action on 3rd March 1945 during a raid over the River Po valley, North Italy.
The elder son of Mrs. Hunter, Edin., was educated at Preston St. Public School, and came to G.W.C. in 1908 with an Intermediate Bursary. He was a notable figure in School life, being an A.S.M. in the College Troop, a member of the O.T.C., in which he eventually became Cdt.-Lt., and a leader in the Literary Society, of which he was Secy. in 1914. He passed out second in his year, and took a high place in the Univ. Bursary List. Commissioned to the R.H., he specialised in signalling, and was attached for a time to the Scottish Horse. Crossing to France, he was twice wounded in 1917, and in the fighting in Mar. 1918 was for a time A/Capt. in command of his Coy. On Sept. 28, 1918, while temporarily attached to the 7th Seaforth Hrs. near Ledeghem, he was killed instantaneously while dressing the wounds of his Colonel.
One of six brothers educated at G.W.C., was born in 1886, and attended G.W.C. 1897-1902. On leaving School he went to Canada and took up farming in Alberta. Joining the Alberta Dragoons, he crossed with the 1st Canadian Contingent, and was in France by Feb. 1915. In Dec. he won his commission on the field. He was thrice wounded in 1916, and won the M.C. in the Somme battle. In 1917, while still a Lt., he won the D.S.O. at Vimy Ridge. He ultimately rose to the rank of Major, and was killed at Passchendaele, Nov. 5, 1917
