Hunt, Cyril James

C.J. HUNT

Cyril James Hunt 

187870 Sapper, Royal Engineers

Born 1892 at Ingham 

Son of William (a police constable from Branston near Lincoln) and Mary Elizabeth ('Lizzie'; nee Jackson of Fulbeck)

Spent some of his early life at Waltham

Enlisted in 1916

Married Elizabeth Jackson (sister of William Storm (main face) and George (below)) on 7th May 1919 at St. Peter's Church

1930 Kelly's Directory lists him as a Scotter ironmonger with a blacksmiths premises in Susworth

Took over Ted Everatt's premises on Gainsborough Road

Moved to live at 'Fairmount', 271 Messingham Road, Bottesford

Worked for Apex Garage in Scunthorpe as a civil engineer's blacksmith

Died at home on 8th October 1958 aged 65 

Funeral service held at St. Paul's Church

Interred at Bottesford Cemetery