David Hunter (Royal Marines officer)


David Hunter

Born(1919-11-24)24 November 1919
Died5 September 2001(2001-09-05) (aged 81)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Marines
Service years1937–1967
RankLieutenant-Colonel
UnitRoyal Marines
Commands40 Commando
ConflictsSecond World War Malayan Emergency
AwardsMilitary Cross
Mentioned in Despatches

Lieutenant-Colonel David Peter Lafayette Hunter MC (24 November 1919 – 5 September 2001) was a Royal Marines officer who was prisoner of war captive in Colditz Castle during the Second World War. He later served as the commanding officer of 40 Commando, and was a recipient of the Military Cross.