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Lieutenant Hubert Gordon Punnett

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

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

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank: Lieutenant (60th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Lieutenant, 60th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-06-18 to 1916-11-26
  2. Lieutenant (Army). 1915-06-10 to 1916-06-17
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 297369
LAC ID: 584123
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
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