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George Hunter

In memory of:

Corporal George Hunter

September 9, 1919
Vancouver, British Columbia

Military Service

Service Number:

299221

Age:

47

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Forestry Corps

Additional Information

Born:

October 1, 1871
Saint John, New Brunswick

Enlistment:

August 24, 1915
Camp Vernon, British Columbia

Step father to Elsie Catherine Sutton of Vancouver, British Columbia. Husband of Violet Hunter of Vancouver, British Columbia. Corporal Hunter also served for six years with the 19th Cameron Highlanders and six years with the Royal North West Mounted Police.

Commemorated on Page 605 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 9. 15.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 299221 A/Corp. George Hunter who served with the Canadian Forestry Corps C.E.F. Born in St. John NB on Oct. 1st 1871. George enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Vernon BC on Aug. 24th 1915. He listed prior military service 12 Years with the Cameron Highlanders (Imp) 3 Years with the Royal North West Mounted Police (RCMP Today) 3 Years with the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen (Boer War) he listed himself as a Widower and his occupation as "Logger" George died at Vancouver BC on Sept. 9th 1919 at the age of 50. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 299221 A/Corp. George Hunter who served with the Canadian Forestry Corps C.E.F. Born in St. John NB on Oct. 1st 1871. George enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Vernon BC on Aug. 24th 1915. He listed prior military service 12 Years with the Cameron Highlanders (Imp) 3 Years with the Royal North West Mounted Police (RCMP Today) 3 Years with the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen (Boer War) he listed himself as a Widower and his occupation as "Logger" George died at Vancouver BC on Sept. 9th 1919 at the age of 50. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 299221 A/Corp. George Hunter was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 299221 A/Corp. George Hunter was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 299221 A/Corp. George Hunter was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 299221 A/Corp. George Hunter was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC

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