Memorial: M4669

Gravestone in the Memorial Garden next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Essex, commemorating Walter John Hunt d. 1916

Location

Memorial Garden, Next to Walton-Le-Soken Parish church, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England

Transcript

'IHS / Walter John Hunt / Private R.M.L.I. / Died / March 28th 1916 / Aged 36 years'

Details

Description: Headstones arranged in two parallel lines.
Type: War Graves Commission headstone
Vessel: HMS Conquest

People

Hunt, Walter John
Age: 36
Date of Death: 28/3/1916
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Private RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Extra

Notes: Crew members drowned in capsize of whaler.
Recorder: Captain M.T. Morton 1981

JSON

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Maritime Memorials