Martin Hunt (Medal of Honor)

Martin Hunt
Born	September 14, 1872(1872-09-14) County of Mayo, Ireland
Died	July 22, 1938(1938-07-22) (aged 65)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1896 - 1901
Rank	Corporal
Battles/wars	Boxer Rebellion
Awards	Medal of Honor

Martin Hunt (September 14, 1872-July 22, 1938) was an American Private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Hunt was born September 14, 1872 in the County of Mayo, Ireland and enlisted into the marine corps from Boston, Massachusetts on August 27, 1896. After entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.^[1]

He received his Medal for his actions in Peking, China from June 20 - July 16, 1900.^[1] The Medal was presented to him July 19, 1901.^[1]

He was discharged from the marine corps August 26, 1901 in Cavite, Philippines and died July 22, 1938.^[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 9 July 1873, County of Mayo, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900, Hunt distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.^[1]

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Marine Corps portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "HUNT, MARTIN". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html. Retrieved February 6, 2010. 
2. ^ Karl Schuon (June 1963). U. S. Marine Corps biographical dictionary: the corps' fighting men, what they did, where they served. Franklin Watts, Inc.. p. 110. http://books.google.com/books?id=WMY6AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=HUNT%2C%20MARTIN&f=false. Retrieved February 6, 2010. 

External links

• "Martin Hunt (Medal of Honor)". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2305. Retrieved February 6, 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Hunt, Martin
Alternative names
Short description	United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	September 14, 1872
Place of birth	County of Mayo, Ireland
Date of death	July 22, 1938
Place of death