servicenumber branch death_place death_date birth_place unit awards battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
43247 23px british army dunfermline 14 february 1965 dunfermline , fife the highland light infantry 30px victoria cross imperial service medal world war i 28 november 1891 dunfermline cemetery sergeant david ferguson hunter vc.jpg david ferguson hunter
 david ferguson hunter
david ferguson hunter

david ferguson hunter vc -lrb- 28 november 1891 -- 14 february 1965 -rrb- was a scottish recipient of the victoria cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to british and commonwealth forces .
hunter was 26 years old , and a corporal in the 1/5th battalion , the highland light infantry , british army during the first world war when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the vc on 23 october 1918 .
on 16/17 september 1918 at moeuvres , france , corporal hunter was detailed to take on an advanced post which was established in shell holes close to the enemy .
there was no opportunity for reconnoitring adjacent ground , and the following afternoon corporal hunter found that the enemy had established posts all round him , isolating his command .
he determined to hold out and despite being exceedingly short of food and water this nco managed to maintain his position for over 48 hours until a counter-attack relieved him .
he repelled frequent enemy attacks and also barrage from our attacks , which came right across his post .
he was subsequently promoted to the rank of sergeant on 23 october 1918 .
he died 14 february 1965 on 12 august 2004 , his previously unmarked grave in dunfermline cemetery was marked by a memorial stone in a ceremony .
