Service Details
Name:
 HUNTER
Given Name:
 NEIL ANDERSON
Initials:
 N A
Service No:
 31400V
Rank:
 Sergeant
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Regiment:
 Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces
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Unit:
 "C" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1944-09-17
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Date of Birth:
 1916-03-07
Age:
 28
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, when "C" Coy was ordered to carry out a left flanking attack on Monte Bagno. He was hit by Spandau fire while attacking a strong point. His body was only recovered on the 20th, due to heavy undergrowth and the tactical situation
Additional
Information:
Son of George A. and Florence M. McC. Hunter, of 156 Fordyce Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province. Born in Koffiefontein, Orange Free State. An office clerk. He was unmarried. His brother also died on service.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 III, B, 1.

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