Percy Frederic Hunt

Percy Frederic Hunt d. 1901) was a British officer who was killed during the Second Boer War best known for his relationship with Breaker Morant.

Hunt was engaged to a woman whose sister was engaged to Morant. The two men served together in the Bushveldt Carbineers. Hunt's death at the hands of the Boers reportedly inspired a revenge killing from Morant which led to the latter's execution.[1][2][3][4]

In the film Breaker Morant Hunt was played by Terence Donovan.

References

  1. R. K. Todd, 'Morant, Harry Harbord (Breaker) (1864–1902)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/morant-harry-harbord-breaker-7649/text13377, published first in hardcopy 1986, accessed online 1 December 2016.
  2. "THE SHOOTING OF AUSTRALIAN SOLDERS.". Evening News (10,858). New South Wales, Australia. 31 March 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "ADELAIDE AND LONDON TELEGRAPH.". Evening Journal. XXXIV, (9749). South Australia. 4 April 1902. p. 3 (ONE O'CLOCK EDITION). Retrieved 1 December 2016 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "THE WITTON CASE.". The Daily News. XXIII, (9071). Western Australia. 8 June 1904. p. 2. Retrieved 1 December 2016 via National Library of Australia.
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