Obituary for HUNT, J. Jimmy

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BH003p1.jpg - James (Jimmy) Hunt * 1935 - †24. July 1957 Jimmy died in Singapore as a result of an RTA whilst serving with 221 BVD in Malaya.Buried at Kranji Military Cemetery Singapore 09/04/09 - Bob Walker wrote: During my visit to Singapore and Perth WA, I was able to pay my respects at the Kranji War Cemetary, and took the opportunity to visit Jimmy Hunt's grave. I knew Jimmy Hunt in Boys Service, and knew of his death in a RTA whilst he was serving at 221 BVD Jahore Baruh. I was able to place a wreath on his grave as a mark of respect from the Boys of Haslar - see photo above...  03/09/14 - 22292362 Roy Jacklin: Like Bob Walker I too remember Jimmy Hunt. He was in my room in Williams house, room one Haslar BTS. I was his room NCO. Some time ago I posted a photo of the 1950 Xmas dinner, Jimmy and many more of the lads I remembered are named on it. Unfortunately some are no longer with us. Rex Harral Spiv Richards, Peter Palmer to name a few. RIP lads, you'll not be forgotten.  Any details or memories that you may have would be most welcome.

James (Jimmy) Hunt
* 1935 - †24. July 1957


Jimmy died in Singapore as a result of an RTA whilst serving with 221 BVD in Malaya.Buried at Kranji Military Cemetery Singapore

09/04/09 - Bob Walker wrote:

During my visit to Singapore and Perth WA, I was able to pay my respects at the Kranji War Cemetary, and took the opportunity to visit Jimmy Hunt's grave.
I knew Jimmy Hunt in Boys Service, and knew of his death in a RTA whilst he was serving at 221 BVD Jahore Baruh.
I was able to place a wreath on his grave as a mark of respect from the Boys of Haslar - see photo above...


03/09/14 - 22292362 Roy Jacklin:

Like Bob Walker I too remember Jimmy Hunt. He was in my room in Williams house, room one Haslar BTS. I was his room NCO.
Some time ago I posted a photo of the 1950 Xmas dinner, Jimmy and many more of the lads I remembered are named on it. Unfortunately some are no longer with us. Rex Harral Spiv Richards, Peter Palmer to name a few. RIP lads, you'll not be forgotten.


Any details or memories that you may have would be most welcome.


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