Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Captain O. F. Hunt, Army Cyclist Corps

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed, in damaged case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) nearly extremely fine (3) £700-900

M.C. London Gazette 2 December 1918. ‘T/Lt. Owen Frederick Hunt, 15th Co. Cyl. Bn. Army Cly. Co., attd. 121st Inf. Bde.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry and fine leadership, while leading cyclist patrols to locate the enemy, when he pushed forward and occupied a line of great importance and sent back much valuable information. Throughout the whole of the advance his services have been of great assistance.’

Owen Frederick Hunt was born in Acton, London. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the Royal Fusiliers at Shepherds Bush on 14 October 1914 and served with the 22nd Battalion in England. He was commissioned into the 10th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment in February 1915 and transferred to the Army Cyclist Corps in October. Landed in France on 4 March 1916 and was appointed a Lieutenant in July 1916 and Captain in February 1917 on taking command of ‘A’ Company. He relinquished his command and reverted to Lieutenant in March 1918. He resigned his commission in September 1921. Captain Hunt applied for enrolment in the Officers Emergency Reserve on 10 October 1939.