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William Harold SUNLEY

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T17:03:18+00:00
Date of birth06 January 1906
Date of death05 December 1941
Mothers nameMary Jane (née Knapman)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers place of birthNew Zealand
Fathers nameHarry Sunley
Fathers place of birthAustralia
Parents date of marriage1898
Parents place of marriageNew Zealand
SiblingsThomas Henry, Ada Mary Rhoda , Robert Knapman, Myrtle Jane, Ruth May, Annie Elizabeth, Olive Florence
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathLost at Sea
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Last known residence19 Vine Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Awards1939 45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939 45; NZ War Medal
Place of birthGisborne, New Zealand
OccupationButcher
Place of deathMediterranean Sea
Date of arrival overseas13 February 1940
Theatres of warEgypt & Middle East
SurnameSUNLEY
War memorialManakau School Roll of Honour
Place enlistedNgaruawahia
Christian namesWilliam Harold
Place of arrival overseasEgypt
Overseas memorialAlamein Memorial column 105
SchoolTe Horo; Manakau 31 August 1914 - 25 August 1916; Levin DHS
WarsWWII
Service number2732
ReligionChurch Of England
Date enlisted18 October 1939
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service18th Bn. New Zealand Infantry
Embarkation date05 January 1940
User reference13.290

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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