William
Samuel
Hunkin
Born in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Edwin Hunkin
and Florence Trudgian
Brother of
Edwin Gilbert Hunkin, Mildred Caroline Hunkin, Florence Hunkin, Charlotte Hunkin, Alice Hunkin and Mona Hunkin
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 22
in Douala, Cameroon
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Nov 2016
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Contents |
Biography
William Hunkin was born in England.
Able Seaman William Hunkin served in the Royal Navy in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): HMS Challenger (1902)
Service ended: 12 Oct 1914
Service started:
Unit(s): HMS Challenger (1902)
Service ended: 12 Oct 1914
William Samuel Hunkin was born in 1892 in St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, son of Edwin Hunkin (1871 - 1944) and Florence Trudgian (1871 - 1918).
His siblings were:
- Edwin Gilbert Hunkin (1894 - 1953)
- Mildred Caroline Hunkin (1897 - 1968)
- Florence Hunkin (1898 - )
- Charlotte Hunkin (1900 - 1971)
- Alice Hunkin (1902 - 1983)
- Mona Hunkin (1906 - )
In 31 Mar 1901, William was living in Mevagissey, Cornwall, England.
William died on 12 Oct 1914 in Cameroon aged ~22.
He is buried in Douala Cemetery.
Records and Facts
Birth
| Name: | William Samuel Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Birth Registration |
| Event Place: | St. Austell, Cornwall, England |
| Registration Quarter: | Apr-May-Jun |
| County: | Cornwall |
| Registration Year: | 1892 |
| Registration District: | St. Austell |
| Volume: | 5C |
| Affiliate Line Number: | 158 |
Baptism
| Name: | William Samuel Hunkin |
| Event Type: | Christening |
| Event Date: | 14 Sep 1892 |
| Event Place: | Veryan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom |
| Event Place -Original-: | Veryan, Cornwall, England |
| Sex: | Male |
| Father's Name: | Edwin Hunkin |
| Mother's Name: | Florence |
Military
| CFHS Ref: | 2406 | ||
| War: | WW I | ||
| Surname: | HUNKIN | ||
| Forenames: | Samuel William | ||
| Nationality: | UK | ||
| Rank: | Seaman | ||
| Service No: | 3238/A | ||
| Unit / Vessel: | HMS Challenger | ||
| Service: | Royal Naval Reserve | ||
| Awards: | 1914 Star1914 StarBritish War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW IVictory ::Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
| ||
| Date Of Death: | 12 Oct 1914 | ||
| Cause: | Dysentery | ||
| Interred: | Douala Cemetery | ||
| Parish War Memorial: | Mevagissey WM | ||
| County/Country (Cemetery): | Cameroon | ||
| Age: | 22 | ||
| Year Born: | 1892 | ||
| Place Of Birth: | Mevagissey | ||
| Parents: | Edwin and Florence (nee TRUDGIAN) HUNKIN |
FamilySearch Facts
- Fact: Residence (31 Mar 1901) Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Sources
- ↑ *"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FMQ-58H : 1 October 2014), William Samuel Hunkin, 1892; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, St. Austell, Cornwall, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008
- ↑ *"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ3G-B38 : 20 March 2020), William Samuel Hunkin, 1892. England Births and Christenings 1538-1975
- ↑ Cornwall War History; http://www.cornwallswarhistory.co.uk/records/search/
Acknowledgements
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 16 October 2021, 04:56), entry for William Samuel Hunkin (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K25N-PHY ); contributed by various users.
- WikiTree Profile Hunkin-493 Added By: Merryl Hunkin;6 November 2016
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