Private

Halsey Hubert (Cappy) Hunwick

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Rachel Ann Hunwick, of Waikato, Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Vera Frances Hunwick, of Hamilton.

References:
  • CWGC
  • New Zealand Nominal Rolls (WW2)
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

“Word has been received by Mr and Mrs W. Hunwick, of 1 Wha Street. Frankton Junction, that their youngest son, Hubert Haslev (Cappy) Hunwick, has been killed in action in Italy. Private Hunwick was born at Palmerston North and was 30 years of age. Educated at the Frankton School and the Hamilton Technical High School, he was a very keen footballer and cricketer. Before leaving for overseas Private Hunwick was employed by the Waikato Associated Builders on defence work. He is survived by his wife and a daughter. A memorial service will be held in the Maeroa Methodist Church on Sunday evening.” [Waikato Times, Volume 194, Issue 22245, 14 January 1944, Page 4]

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Katie Clemens
Relationship to casualty: My Mother’s Cousin
Birthdate 24/04/1913. [Record since amended; BDM Online has 25/04/1913 - NZWGT]

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
492456
Name:
Halsey Hubert (Cappy) Hunwick
Name variation:
Herbert Hasley Hunwick (BDM Online)
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
25 April 1913
Place of Birth:
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Education: 
Next of Kin: 
Mrs V F Hunwick (wife), 7 Huia Avenue, Frankton Junction
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Locality on Enlistment: 
7 Huia Avenue, Frankton Junction
Place of Enlistment: 
Hamilton, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation on Enlistment:
Carpenter
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 21 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
24 December 1943
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
30
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
XI. C. 20.
Cemetery Location: 
Italy
Halsey Hubert (Cappy) Hunwick
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