Genealogy

GEN. SIR ARCHIBALD HUNTER: G.C.B., cr. 1911; K.C.B., cr. 1898; G.C.V.O., cr. 1912; D.S.O., 1886; M.P. (C.U.) Lancaster 1918-22; LL.D. Glasgow and Cambridge Universities; D.L.; b. Sept. 1856; educ.: Glasgow Academy; Sandhurst. Joined 4th King’s Own Royal Lancaster, 1874; Capt. 1882; Lt.-Col. 1889; Col. 1894; Major-General, 1896; served in Egypt under Sir Francis Grenfell; wounded severely, battle of Giniss, 1885; also wounded slightly, battle of Toski, 1889; Maj.-Gen. on special service in Egypt; Governor of Dongola Province and Commandant Frontier Field Force, 1895-99; Governor of Omdurman, 1899; Egyptian medal and other orders; commanded 1st Class District in India to 1899; … Read more

LT.-COL. CHARLES FINLAYSON HUNTER: D.S.O. 1916; late 4th Dragoon Guards; b. 1880; y.s. of James Hunter of Glenapp, Ballantrae, Ayrshire; educ.: Repton. Joined 4th Dragoon Guards 1899; Adjutant Pembroke Yeomanry, 1905-09; served European War with 4th Dragoon Guards, 1914-18; D.A.A.G. Headquarters I.E.C., 1916, (despatches 4 times); Legion D’Honneur, D.S.O., Bt. Lt. Col.; D.A.A.G. Headquarters L. of C.; A.A.G. Fifth Army, 1916-17; A.Q.M.G. British Mission, French G.Q.G. 1917-18; retired pay, 1924. Clubs: Army and Navy, Ranelagh, Roehampton.

BRIG.-GEN. CHARLES GEORGE WOODBURN HUNTER: C.M.G. 1918; D.S.O. 1915; late R.E.; b. Dec. 21, 1871; entered Army, 1890; Captain, 1901; Major 1910; special service China, 1900; Somaliland Field Force, 1903-04; General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade, Headquarters, 1904-09; served Tirah, 1897-98 (medal with clasp); China, 1900 (despatches, medal); Somaliland, 1903-04 (medal 2 clasps); European War 1914-18 (despatches five times, Bt. Lt.-Col. and Col., D.S.O., for Neuve Chapelle, C.M.G., French Legion of Honour, Serbian White Eagle); retired, 1923. Club: Junior United Service.

SIR GEORGE HUNTER: Kt. cr. 1921; M.P. Waipawa, 1896-99 and since 1911; b. Wellington, 1860; e.s. of George Hunter and Margaret Paul; educ.: Brams Private School. Member County Council, 33 years; 35 years chairman Wallingford R.B.; 37 years chairman Porangahou Road Board. Address: Porangahou Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. M.: 1160. Clubs: Wellington; Hawkes Bay; Waipawa; Waipukuran; Ruahine.

SIR GEORGE BURTON HUNTER: K.B.E., cr. 1918; D.Sc., J.P., M.C.I.N.A., M.I.C.E.; Chairman of Swan, Hunter and Wingham Richardson Ltd., Shipbuilders and Engineers, Wallsend-on Tyne, and connected with several other shipbuilding and engineering companies; Director of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Electric Supply Co., Ltd.; Barclay, Curle & Co., Ltd., Glasgow; Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Co. Ltd., Wallsend; b. Sunderland, 19 Dec. 1845; educ.: privately. Served apprenticeship with W. Pile Hay & Co., shipbuilders Sunderland, and afterwards two years with R. Napier & Sons, Glasgow; founded with S. P. Austin the shipbuilding firm of S. P. Austin and Hunter, 1874; in 1880 this partnership dissolved, … Read more

BRIG. GEN. GEORGE GILLETT HUNTER: C.B. 1916; C.M.G. 1912; b. 25 Dec. 1864; s. of Archibald Hunter, merchant, London; educ.: Loretto School; Sandhurst, entered The Bluffs, 1885; Egyptian Army, 1888; Coast Guard Administration, Egypt, 1896; Military Administrator, Frontier Districts Administration, 1917-21. Address: Hartley Wintney, Basingstoke, Hants.

HONORABLE GORDON HUNTER: Chief Justice, Supreme Court, British Columbia, since 1902; b. 4 May 1863; education: Brantford College Institute; Toronto University. Barrister, 1888; K.C. 1900. Address: Victoria, British Columbia. Clubs: Union, Victoria: Vancouver.

HENRY CHARLES VICARS HUNTER: J.P.; b. 1861; o.s. of Henry Frotheringham Hunter of Kilbourne Hall, Derby, and Hariette Anne, dau. of Edward Dowker of Laysthorpe, York shire; educ.: Charterhouse; Christ Church, Oxford. Spent ten years big-game shooting. Address: Abermarlais Park, LLangadock, Carmartenshire. T.A.: LLangadock. T.: LLangadock 16. Club: White’s. BT. LT.-COL.

JAMES BLAKE HUNTER: B.A.; Deputy-Minister of Public Works of Canada since 1908; b. Watertown, Ont. 31 Aug. 1876; s. of D. H. Hunter; B.A., Principal, Woodstock, Ont. Collegiate Institute, and Eunice, dau. of J. B. Kitchen, J.P. of St. George, Ont.; educ.: Woodstock, Ont. public schools; Woodstock Collegiate Institute and Toronto University; B.A. Honour graduate in Modern Languages and History. Engaged in newspaper work for a short time on the “Sentinel Review,” Woodstock, Ont.; then entered Canadian Civil Service in 1900 as Private Secretary to Hon. James Sutherland, Minister of Marine and Fisheries; transferred in 1902 to Department of Public … Read more

SIR JOHN HUNTER: K.B.E., cr. 1917; Director Iron Employer’s Insurance Association, Ltd., London and Glasgow; Chairman, The Rivet, Bolt, and Nut Co., Ltd., Glasgow; Chair man and Director, North-West Rivet, Bolt, and Nut Factory, Ltd., Airdrie; Chairman Wylie and Lochhead, Ltd., Glasgow; Chairman of Sir William Arrol & Co., Ltd., Engineers and Contractors, Glasgow; Chairman of Sir William Arrol & Co., (Swansea) Ltd., Swansea; Chairman, Casebourne and Co., Ltd.; Director Power and Traction Finance Co., Ltd.; J.P. County of Glasgow; b. 8 Nov. 1863; educ.: High School Montreal. Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commander of the Order of Leopold; … Read more

SIR JOHN HERBERT HUNTER: Kt. cr. 1925; member of the L.C.C. since 1907; Vice Chairman, 1912-13; Chairman 1924-25; b. 7 March 1864; s. of late John Humphrey Hunter; educ.: Privately; J.P. County of London since 1913; Chairman of Junior Constitutional Club; Chairman North Paddington Conservative Association. Address: 12 Westbourne Crescent, Hyde Park, W.2, T.: Paddington 4558; Kensington 749. Club: Junior Constitutional.