William Harold SUNLEY

Date of birth	06 January 1906
Date of death	05 December 1941
Mothers name	Mary Jane (née Knapman)
Spouses name	Unmarried
Mothers place of birth	New Zealand
Fathers name	Harry Sunley
Fathers place of birth	Australia
Parents date of marriage	1898
Parents place of marriage	New Zealand
Siblings	Thomas Henry, Ada Mary Rhoda , Robert Knapman, Myrtle Jane, Ruth May, Annie Elizabeth, Olive Florence
Children	, , , ,
Cause of death	Lost at Sea
Places of relevance	, , , ,
Last known residence	19 Vine Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Awards	1939 45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939 45; NZ War Medal
Place of birth	Gisborne, New Zealand
Occupation	Butcher
Place of death	Mediterranean Sea
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

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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