Hunter, William David

Date of Birth1887-12-01
Date of Death1934-08-06
Age37
GenderMale
Birth PlaceAustralia, Victoria, Melbourne
Cause of DeathIllness

Service Details

ServiceRAN - Royal Australian Navy
RankLieutenant Commander
RateCommunications
Official Number3286
Discharge NotesDischarged - Free Discharge
Service Period1904-1933
Active Service (War service)WW1
Service RecordYes
Service 2ANF - Australian Naval Forces
Official NumberANF322
Service Period1904-
Service 3ANMEF - Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force

Cemetery Details

  • Photo 2 Commanding Officer ADF Signals School (Cerberus) LCDR Nathan COLE OAM at graveside.

Cemetery NameRookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery AddressRookwood, NSW
Demonination/AreaPresbyterian
Section5F
Row26
Grave Number2610
Grave TypeBurial - Grave

Notes

Enlisted onboard HMS Challenger 1904 as Boy Class 2. Present 1913 Fleet Entry Born Richmond Vic, Joined RN, signalman - warrant officer in 7 years, first signals officer HMAS Australia (I), ANMEF, first OIC Comms school at Cerberus. ANF Service #322. NOTE Grave located by NGP and passed onto RAN Communications Branch Assc for ongoing care, which appears to have fallen by the wayside. However LCDR Cole has bronze marker for grave to be laid following relevant permissions obtained. TBC. - July 2026 works proceeding

    Sources

    Research Document - Leanne Legg;

    Contributors

    Researched by: Mark Fleming/Leanne Legg