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We remember Samuel Hunkin
We remember Samuel Hunkin
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
A3238
H.M.S. Challenger
Source:8530487
12th October 1914
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
3238/A
Royal Naval Reserve
HMS "Challenger"
Source:8530399
1914
death
War Related Sickness
Died from disease.
Duala - HMS Challenger
Cameroon
Source:8530399
Source:8530487
12th October 1914
burial
Cameroon
1.
Source:8530399
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Hunkin |
| Source | 8530402 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 3238/A | Royal Naval Reserve | HMS "Challenger" | Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | A3238 | H.M.S. Challenger | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hunkin | mother |
Media
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H.M.S. Challenger log 13-10-1914Ships log - 6.30 am: Funeral of S Hunkin Able Seaman left the ship for the shore
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H.M.S. Challenger log 12-10-1914Ships log - 5.0 pm: S Hunkin Able Seaman (RNR) departed this life (A3238)Contributed by:
Clive18814
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Service Record Card | Yvonne27542 | |
| naval-history.net HMS_Challenger | Clive18814 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| H.M.S. Challenger log 13-10-1914 | Clive18814 | |
| H.M.S. Challenger | Clive18814 | |
| H.M.S. Challenger log 12-10-1914 | Clive18814 |
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