Background
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.
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. The Medal was presented to him July 19, 1901. He was discharged from the marine corps on August 26, 1901, and lived in the Philippines until his death on July 22, 1938.