George Sunter

34George Sunter was born in December 1881 to parents James and Eliza (nee Hepworth) Sunter. In January 1915 Sunter was in Darwin and joined with Oscar Herbert to form the company ?Herbert and Sunter?. The Herberts ran Koolpinyah Cattle Station near the mouth of the Adelaide River. Following the war, Sunter returned to Koolpinyah Station. Sunter also worked as a trepang fisher and travelled the north coast widely. He recalled his work and adventures in his book, ?Adventures of a Trepang Fisher?. By 1936 Sunter had moved to Queensland where he remained registered on the electoral roll in the Division of Moreton until 1943. His brother was appointed captain of the 'Manunda' in 1931.Sunter was part of the Fourth Contingent to leave Darwin in October 1915. His Unit embarked from Sydney on board SS 'Hawkes Bay' on 20 April 1916. Sunter reported sick to hospital on 28 November 1916 and was sent to England from France on 3 December 1916 with trench feet. Sunter was discharged with a medical disability on 26 April 1917 and he returned to Australia per HS 'Karoola' on 22 July 1917.Station ownerAustralian Imperial Force13th Field Ambulance, Army Medical Corps, April 1916 ReinforcementsEnglis