Son of Alexandrina and the late W. R. Hunter, of Glyngarth, 250 Nithsdale Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
In our archive we are fortunate to look after this wonderful medal collection of a former pupil, Lt Albert Richmond Hunter, who died of pneumonia on 11 Feb 1919 during active service in #WW1 He served in 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bttn Northumberland Fusiliers. He was the son of Alexandrina and the late W. R. Hunter, of Glyngarth, 250 Nithsdale Road in Pollokshields. In the framed collection, the trio of medals at the top consist of the (L-R) his Military Cross, (awarded posthumously 3/6/19), British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal. Then below is the French Légion d'honneur, awarded 5th class (Knight) at bottom left, Albert's 'Death Penny' is centre, and the Belgian Croix de Guerre (bottom right) was also awarded posthumously on 4/9/19. Albert was injured in 1916 and recovered to fight on for almost 3 more years. He is remembered on our WW1 War memorial in the school, and Gourock War Memorial in Inverclyde, and was buried at the Terlincthun British Cemetery in Wimille. Photos: Albert with his horse, somewhere in France, and the certificate issued to his family to commemorate his passing. Info from Glasgow Academy Archives Albert's father was a spirit merchant, living in Gourock at this time. He was a Gourock CouncillorHonours
Award the Miltary Cross and the Croix de guerre.
