HUNN, Sydney Arthur
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 10 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Australian Corps Headquarters |
| Born: | Strathalbyn, South Australia, 30 October 1889 |
| Home Town: | Kent Town, Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Wool Buyer |
| Died: | 23 February 1942, aged 52 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Rowing Club WW1 Pictorial Honour Board, Norwood Primary School Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1 | |
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| 18 Nov 1915: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' |
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| 18 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 3 Jun 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, Australian Corps Headquarters | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement AIF WW1, Officer, 5th Division Headquarters | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 32nd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
French Croix de Guerre Recommendation - 2 September 1918
As G.S.O.II Intelligence he has been tireless in his efforts to collect and set in order every particle of information. His work and administration of his department have assisted materially towards the success of recent operations.
Submitted 30 November 2014
Officer of the Order of the British Empire Recommendation - 27 September 1918
This officer has, since the Spring of this year, been G.S.O.2 (Intelligence) of the Corps. He has worked throughout the period in a most self sacrificing manner, and the success of the defending by the Corps, of AMIENS in the early Summer and the battle of 8th August and succeeding days, and the advance to the Somme, has been a great part due to the careful collection and presentation of every particle of useful information.
Submitted 30 November 2014
MID Recommendation - 20 September 1917
This Officer has worked most energetically and consistently at Intelligence, both in and out of the line. It is due to him that the Intelligence organisation in the Division is so thorough, and has gained such excellent results.
Submitted 30 November 2014
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