Lieutenant Hubert Gordon Punnett
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Punnett,
Hubert Gordon
Date of birth: 1876-06-26
Place of birth: Tunbridge Wells Kent England
Next of kin: George Punnett, father. 23 Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Insurance
Occupation (normalized): Insurance Salesman
Address:
Sault St. Marie, Ontario
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1916-11-26
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Nine Elms Military Cemetery (France), I. E. 13.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
(60th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Lieutenant, 60th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-06-18 to 1916-11-26
- Lieutenant (Army). 1915-06-10 to 1916-06-17
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 297369
LAC ID:
584123
Service file: B8021-S006
Uploader's Notes:
Son of George Punnett and Emily Jane Punnett (nee Crundall) of 23 Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, England
Lt. Punnett and Major Thorne 'B' Company killed instantly by allied Trench Mortar shell falling short. 'Friendly fire'. Source: 60th battalion War Diary for 26 November 1916.Living In Sault Ste. Marie before war; obtained a commission in 51st Battalion (Soo Rifles). Gazetted to 37th Battalion, transferred to 60th Battalion.
Uploader's Research notes: 37th Battalion Nominal Roll [Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 37th Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 60th Battalion B Company ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-02-17