PAHIATUA SOLDIER WOUNDED.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5350, 5 February 1916, Page 5

PAHIATUA SOLDIER WOUNDED.

RETURN OF PRIVATE E. HUNT. BROTHERS IN ACTION. By the three o’clock train yesterday afternoon, there l'etumeß to Pahiataa Private E. Hunt, of Mangarama, a member of the main body of New Zealanders, who was twice wounded in, action in the Dardanelles. "Private Burnt was accompanied on ibis return Ly his father, an ex-naval man, who went to Auckland to meet his son. At the railway station yes-' terday, the wounded soldier was met bv the Mayor of Pahiatua (Mr J. D. C. Crewe) and several residents of Mangarama, and he was given a hearty welcome home. He was entertained at afternoon tea East’s lid subsequently motored to his «ome at Mangarama by Mr Crewfc. Private Hunt and bis late brother, Private "VV. R. K. Hunt, were in the •original landing at Gallipoli on 25th April last. Two days later Private iW. Hnnt was wounded in the back. He afterwards returned to the firing line, and was killed in the big enfigement ou August Bth. Edward unt was wounded by shrapnel on

the side of the head on Sunday. Bth May. This occur*e3 at Cape Helles. After his recovery in hospital in Egypt, he returned to the front, and on*. Sunday in July at Quinn’s Post, he was again laid low. A high explosive shell destroyed the shrapnelproof overhead cover in which he was along with five ©then's. The party were buried in the?debris, and among the rescuers was his brother "William. The former’s leg was seriously injured by concussion and collapse of the overhead cover. After a stay at Malta he was put on the hospital ship Austens, landing at Southampton, and eventually ad mi ted to the American Women’s War Hospital, Devonshire. During his furlough, he visited London and Dorsetshire. He speaks in terms of praise of the very kind treatment accorded in England

to the Australians and New Zealanders. In all Private Hunt spent nearly four months in England, from 26th August to 16tli December. Strange to relate, the bullet which struck his brother, when the latter wa s _ first wonnded, also just missed Edward Hunt, who was near by. After striking William Hunt, it pierced the cap worn by his brother. The injury which the latter sustained to his hip is likely to be of a per. manent nature, inducing a ctrtain has been, recommended for his dis- i has bee* recommended for his discharge. Private Hunt, however, is in very good spirits, and greatly appreciated the welcome home he received vesterdav.