NOK: Henry Sunley (father), 30 Commercial Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland or 19 Vine St, Ponsonby, Auckland
Last Employer: Auckland Meat Co
Previous Military Training: 1 year Wellington Reg (Manakau) 1 year NZ Engineers
Declared age: 33 years 270 days
Height: 5' 4" Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Blue/Grey Hair: Dk
Identifying marks: Tattoo marks each arm - Skull & Crossbones/Eagle
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| Date of birth: | 06 January 1906 |
| Date of death: | 05 December 1941 |
| Place of birth: | Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Awards: | 1939 45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939 45; NZ War Medal |
| Occupation: | Butcher |
| Last known residence: | 19 Vine Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
| Cause of death: | Lost at Sea |
| Place of death: | Mediterranean Sea |
| Spouses name: | Unmarried |
| Fathers name: | Harry Sunley |
| Fathers place of birth: | Australia |
| Mothers name: | Mary Jane (née Knapman) |
| Mothers place of birth: | New Zealand |
| Parents date of marriage: | 1898 |
| Siblings: | Thomas Henry, Ada Mary Rhoda , Robert Knapman, Myrtle Jane, Ruth May, Annie Elizabeth, and Olive Florence |
| Parents place of marriage: | New Zealand |
| Date of arrival overseas: | 13 February 1940 |
| Theatres of war: | Egypt & Middle East |
| Surname: | SUNLEY |
| War memorial: | Manakau School Roll of Honour |
| Place enlisted: | Ngaruawahia |
| Christian names: | William Harold |
| Place of arrival overseas: | Egypt |
| Overseas memorial: | Alamein Memorial column 105 |
| School: | Te Horo; Manakau 31 August 1914 - 25 August 1916; Levin DHS |
| Wars: | WWII |
| Service number: | 2732 |
| Religion: | Church Of England |
| Date enlisted: | 18 October 1939 |
| Final rank: | Private |
| Regiment or service: | 18th Bn. New Zealand Infantry |
| Embarkation date: | 05 January 1940 |
| User reference: | 13.290 |
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