Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Hunter
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Kirkaldy
- Service no: 43398
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 17th Battalion, 'B' Company
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 02.12.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 131 to 132
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mary Hunter, Gateside Mills, Gateside, Fife
- Father:
Peter Hunter, Gateside Mills, Gateside, Fife
- Siblings:
1 Brother
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Hunter
For reasons unknown Robert is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Robert Hunter 43398 Highland Light Infantry
HUNTER___Killed in action, on 2d December, 43398 Private Robert Hunter, H.L.I., aged 20 years, second son of Mr and Mrs Hunter, Gateside Mills Gateside, Fife. – Inserted by his sorrowing father and mother and brother on active service.
Dundee People’s Journal 22nd December 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell.
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