Edna's Grandad Hunter
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Alfred Hitches Hunter was born in Portsea on 17th August 1843. He was 5ft 81/2 inches tall had grey eyes and dark brown hair.Son of a locksmith fitter named Alfred who was born in Glasgow and a mother called Frances from Wolverhampton.He married twice. His first marriage on 16th October 1870, produced 5 children, one who died very young. Mary Anne Charlo born 22nd December 1850 was his first wife, she came from Alverstoke (Gosport) she died in 1883 aged 33, I dont know the cause of death. In the same year aged 40, he married Emma Green a 39 year old widow. He had had a long naval career. Joining the navy aged 18 on 17th August 1861 it seems he couldn't wait. He joined on his 18th birthday and signed for 10 years.
Certificate of Service of Alfred Hunter No.9865 "Something" 9664
Pension record: This is to Certify that Alfred Hunter age 31 late a leading seaman in the Royal Navy has been awarded a Naval Pension for Injury to left hand of £15 four shillings a year for life to commence from 8th June 1875.
Service 11 years 278 days.
His Naval number was 18439, he volunteered for a further 10 years service on 17th August 1871. On 17th December 1861 he became a Gunner, upgraded to Gunner 2nd class on 17th September 1867 and further upgraded to gunner 1st class on 1st July 1870. He served with the Abyssinia expedition at Toullon.
Conduct badges granted: 5th October 1863, 2nd class; 1st January 1865, 1st class; 1st August 1868, 1st class; 4th July 1871, 2nd class:
He served on wooden sailing ships in that strange period between the Napolionic wars and the days of steel ships and steam Some of the ships names refer to training ships or shore based ones, St Vincent, Trafalgar. Others like the Marlborough were at sea. The Marlborough was involved in smuggling liquor in 1863. Then there was the Revenge and later the Octavia where he was involved in Abysinnia. He was still only 22 years old. He served on the Octavia up untill 1869 when he switched between Excellent and Lord Warden untill his discharge, these were both land based I believe.
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