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Henry Hunt

1918 – 2008

British police officer

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About Henry Hunt

Lived 1918 – 2008 (aged 89). Henry Hunt was a police officer.

Henry James Ellis Hunt (8 June 1918 – 27 January 2008) was a British police officer in the London Metropolitan Police.

Hunt spent most of his early police service in East London and with Thames Division. After spending eight months as Commander (Traffic), he was promoted to Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Administration) in January 1969. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1971 New Year Honours. He was appointed Assistant Commissioner "B" (Traffic) in 1972. In January 1974 he moved to be Assistant Commissioner "D" (Personnel and Training), a post he occupied until 1978. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1976 New Year Honours and Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 1978 New Year Honours, shortly before his retirement. Hunt died in January 2008 in Wood Green, London at the age of 89.

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Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
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Henry James Ellis Hunt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Hunt?

British police officer

When was Henry Hunt born?

Henry Hunt was born on 8 June 1918.

When did Henry Hunt die?

Henry Hunt died on 27 January 2008.

What was Henry Hunt's occupation?

Henry Hunt was a police officer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Hunt

· Wikidata: Q15968118

· DBpedia: Henry Hunt (police officer)

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