Tom Hunter (VC)

Thomas Peck Hunter
Detailed view of the inscription on the Edinburgh memorial
Born(1923-10-06)6 October 1923
Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Died3 April 1945(1945-04-03) (aged 21)
Lake Comacchio, Italy
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Marines
Years of service1942–1945 
RankCorporal
Unit43 Commando
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
RelationsJohn Swinney (nephew)
The memorial to Thomas Peck Hunter outside Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh.

Thomas Peck Hunter VC (6 October 1923 – 3 April 1945) was a British 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.