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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