SUNNEX, James Frederick

Son of John ("Jack") Henry Sunnex & Mary Ann Thomas

b. 1888 NZ

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 24/913

First Known Rank: Rifleman

Next of Kin: Jack Sunnex (father), Dannevirke, New Zealand

Marital Status: Single

Enlistment Address: Waitaria Bay, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

Military District: Canterbury

Body on Embarkation: 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Embarkation Unit: C Company

Embarkation Date: 9 October 1915

Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel: Maunganui, Tahiti, Aparima, Navua or Warrimoo

Destination: Suez, Egypt

Middle East (1915-16)

Etaples, France (1916-17)

James enlisted on 29 May 1915 at Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington, aged 26 years. He was recorded as 5', 7" tall with a dark complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He had previous military service in the Sounds Rifle Club. His last address was Toaitaria Sounds (Marlborough). At time of enlistment his next of kin was Jack Sunnex (father), Dannevirke, Hawke's Bay. At time of death his next of kin was Mrs M V Sunnex, 2A Lewis Street, Blenheim.

He served a total of 3 years 65 days, of which 2 years 221 days were served overseas. He was discharged on 13 June 1918.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph