Private Albert Hunter
12223 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Killed in Action 20th November 1917
Lived at 18 Evelyn Street
Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, France
Burnley Express 29th December 1917
Commemorated on Elim Primitive Methodists Memorial

HOPES NOT REALISED
Burnley Lane Weaver Sniped
(Burnley Express 29th December 1917)
Nearly a fortnight ago a soldier belonging to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers over in Burnley, on furlough informed Mr Hunter, butcher, 18 Evelyn Street, that his son, private Albert Hunter, 12223, of the same regiment, had fallen a victim to a sniper, and during the week-end official confirmation of the sad event was, unfortunately, received. This says the soldier was killed in action on November 20th. In his last letter home Private Hunter, who was one of several Burnley young men in the regiment, said he was looking forward to his leave at Christmas, and asked his parents to have a rabbit pie and Yorkshire pudding for his dinner when he came home,
The deceased, who was of fine physique, was unmarried, and 23 years old last August. He enlisted voluntarily for three years at the outbreak of the war, and was a time expired man in August last, but could not obtain his discharge owing to the Conscription Act coming into force. He had seen much service. Previous to enlisting he was employed as a weaver at West’s Browhead Mill, and was well known and respected. Being connected with Elim Primitive Methodist Chapel, and on the roll of honour, a memorial service is to be held at that place of worship tomorrow. A brother of the deceased is in the Transport Corps. Mrs Hunter has five nephews serving, one of whom has been wounded.