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| ⚫ | '''David Ferguson Hunter''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] ( |
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|name=David Ferguson Hunter |
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|birth_date=28 November 1891 |
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|death_date=14 February 1965 |
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|birth_place= [[Dunfermline]], [[Fife]], Scotland |
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|death_place= Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
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|placeofburial=Dunfermline Cemetery |
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|image= David Ferguson Hunter VC.jpg |
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|allegiance={{UK}} |
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|servicenumber=43247 |
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|rank=Sergeant |
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|branch=[[File:Flag of the British Army.svg|23px]] [[British Army]] |
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|unit=[[The Highland Light Infantry]] |
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|battles= [[World War I]] |
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|awards= [[File:UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]]<br>[[Imperial Service Medal]] |
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| ⚫ | '''David Ferguson Hunter''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (28 November 1891 – 14 February 1965) was a Scottish recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces. |
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Hunter was 26 years old, and a [[corporal]] in the 1/5th Battalion, [[The Highland Light Infantry]], [[British Army]] during the [[World War I|First World War]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC on 23 October 1918.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=13342|page=3961|date=25 October 1918|city=e}}</ref> |
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On 16/17 September 1918 at [[Moeuvres]], [[France]], Corporal Hunter was detailed to take on an advanced post which was established in shell holes close to the enemy. There was no opportunity for reconnoitring adjacent ground, and the following afternoon Corporal Hunter found that the enemy had established posts all round him, isolating his command. He determined to hold out and despite being exceedingly short of food and water this NCO managed to maintain his position for over 48 hours until a counter-attack relieved him. He repelled frequent enemy attacks and also barrage from our attacks, which came right across his post. |
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He was subsequently promoted to the rank of [[sergeant]] on 23 October 1918.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=13427|page=1350|date=23 October 1918 |display-supp=y |city=e}}</ref> He died 14 February 1965 |
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He later achieved the rank of [[sergeant]]. |
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On 12 August 2004, his previously unmarked grave in Dunfermline Cemetery was marked by a memorial stone in a ceremony.{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} |
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==Freemasonry== |
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He was initiated into Freemasonry in Lodge Union, No. 250, ([[Dunfermline]], Scotland) on 3 January, Passed on 6 February and Raised 3 May 1919.<ref>The Great War 1914-1918 Victoria Cross Freemasons. Granville Angell. 2014. pp. 269–271. {{ISBN|978-0-9563661-7-7}}</ref> |
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==The Medal== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999) |
*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999) |
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*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997) |
*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997) |
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*Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995) |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbhunted.htm Victoria Cross.org] |
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* {{Find a Grave|8015941}} |
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{{Royal Regiments of Scotland}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 7 August 2024
David Ferguson Hunter | |
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| Born | 28 November 1891 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 14 February 1965 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
| Buried | Dunfermline Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 43247 |
| Unit | The Highland Light Infantry |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards |  Victoria CrossImperial Service Medal |
David Ferguson Hunter VC (28 November 1891 – 14 February 1965) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Hunter was 26 years old, and a corporal in the 1/5th Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC on 23 October 1918.[1]
On 16/17 September 1918 at Moeuvres, France, Corporal Hunter was detailed to take on an advanced post which was established in shell holes close to the enemy. There was no opportunity for reconnoitring adjacent ground, and the following afternoon Corporal Hunter found that the enemy had established posts all round him, isolating his command. He determined to hold out and despite being exceedingly short of food and water this NCO managed to maintain his position for over 48 hours until a counter-attack relieved him. He repelled frequent enemy attacks and also barrage from our attacks, which came right across his post.
He was subsequently promoted to the rank of sergeant on 23 October 1918.[2] He died 14 February 1965
On 12 August 2004, his previously unmarked grave in Dunfermline Cemetery was marked by a memorial stone in a ceremony.[citation needed]
Freemasonry
[edit]He was initiated into Freemasonry in Lodge Union, No. 250, (Dunfermline, Scotland) on 3 January, Passed on 6 February and Raised 3 May 1919.[3]
The Medal
[edit]His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of The Royal Highland Fusiliers, Glasgow, Scotland.
References
[edit]- ^ "No. 13342". The Edinburgh Gazette. 25 October 1918. p. 3961.
- ^ "No. 13427". The Edinburgh Gazette (Supplement). 23 October 1918. p. 1350.
- ^ The Great War 1914-1918 Victoria Cross Freemasons. Granville Angell. 2014. pp. 269–271. ISBN 978-0-9563661-7-7
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
External links
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