Serving as a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, Private Martin Hunt received the Medal of Honor for his actions between June 20 and July 16, 1900 in Peking, China during the Boxer Rebellion. Hunt was 26 years old.
27 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 2, 1915, 15 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Corporal.
Hunt was born on July 9, 1873 in County Mayo, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Hunt died on July 22, 1938 in Pasay Rizal, Philippine Islands, at the age of 65. He is buried at Sta. Clara de Montefalco Parish Cemetery in Pasay Rizal, Philippines.
Hunt is one of 59 Medal of Honor recipients from the Boxer Rebellion and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Boxer Rebellion.
Places
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Timeline
- July 9, 1873Born in County Mayo, Ireland
- June 20 - July 16, 1900Act of valor — Peking, ChinaAge 26.
- July 2, 1915Medal of Honor presented
- July 22, 1938Died in Pasay Rizal, Philippine IslandsAge 65.
- Resting placeSta. Clara de Montefalco Parish CemeteryPasay Rizal
Biography
Martin Hunt (July 9, 1873 – 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.
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