No.26466, Private, James HUNT
Aged 33
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James Hunt was born in 1883 in Icklingham (Mildenhall Q3-1883 4A:627) son of John and Harriett HUNT (née FITCHES).
1891 census...Aged 7, he was at High Street, Icklingham with his father John HUNT [35] farm labourer; his mother Harriet [40]; brothers Henry [16] and Charles [14] farm labourers, William [12], Thomas [4] and Walter [7 months] and sister Harriet S [10]. All were born in Icklingham. 1901 census...Aged 18, a farm labourer, he was at High Street, Icklingham with his parents (father now a warrener); brothers Henry, and William (both farm labourers) , brothers Thomas, Walter and John [7] born Icklingham. 1911 census...Aged 28, single, farm labourer, he was at Lackford Road, Icklingham with his parents and brothers Henry, William, Walter and John, all farm Labourers. One sibling had died.
The pension card has chenged him from James to Joseph. His mother was at Woodbine Cottage, Icklngham.
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He enlisted in Bury St Edmunds. He died at No.76 Field Ambulance, one of many such at Louvencourt. The battalion had been going through a very quiet spell (in trenches near Auchonvillers )as far as casualties were concerned, no more than one killed about every other day. The Bury Free Press of 19th August 1916 reported :- ICKLINGHAM PARENTS BEREAVED It is with deepest regret that we have to record the death of Prvt.James Hunt, 26466, 10th Suffolks. In a letter of condolence received by his mother from the Chaplain, Rev.T.W.Hart, at the Front:- "B.E.F. France - 30/7/16 Dear Mrs. Hunt- It is with the deepest regret that I report the death of your son on the morning of July 25th 1916. His wound was serious and he passed away soon afterwards. He was buried in the afternoon of July 26th, 1916 at 3.45 p.m.in the cemetery attached to the village where we then were. Removal explains delay in writing to you. A cross has already been erected at the head of his grave, and you have the comfort of knowing that his grave will be attended to. I know this letter will fill your heart with grief and cast dark shadows across your home. My heart goes to you in tenderest sympathy. May the God of all consolation be very near to you in this your great loss, nearer than the sorrow that hides in your soul, and nearer than the tears that dim your eyes. I am yours in deepest sympathy Rev. F.W.Hart, Chaplain 76th Field Ambulance. Much sympathy is felt for his parents, as two other sons are now in hospital - Prvt Walter Hunt, 7th Suffolks, who was wounded in France and has now arrived at Edmonton Military Hospital, Ward George East and Prvt Thomas Hunt, who is ill in Harwich Hospital.
photo: Commonwealth War Graves Commission and also commemorated on the Weather Heath Memorial (Elveden Column by the A11) click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |
