Personal data
| Name | Hunter-Weston (Sir) |
|---|---|
| Initials | A.G. |
| Christian name | Aylmer Gould |
| Date and place of birth | 23.09.1864 |
| Address | Hunterston House, West Kilbride, Ayrshire |
| Family | Married to Grace Strang Steel (1905) |
Extra information
- Information
- Educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich
- Information 2
- Served on the Indian North West Frontier, in Egypt and in the Second Boer War
- Information 3
- Died falling from a turret of his home (Hunterston House)
Military data
| Rank | Lt.-Gen. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | G.O.C. 8 Corps |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 75 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | West Kilbride Cemetery |
Other information
- Information
- Visited Talbot House on 19.11.1916. May have made other visits.
- Information 2
- Nicknamed "Hunter-Bunter". The two Talbot House budgies were named after him, viz. "Hunter" and "Bunter".
- Information 3
- Unionist MP (1916 - 1935). After the war he became Chairman of the House of Commons Group of Toc H, which at its peak numbered 78 members.
Media
Sources
- Source
- Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index
- Source 2
- Personal file