Ernest Hunkin
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Ernest Lewhenworth Hunkin (1891 - 1918)

Ernest Lewhenworth Hunkin
Born in Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died at age 26 in At Seamap
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Biography

Cross of St George
Ernest Hunkin was born in England.
2nd Engineer Ernest Hunkin served for the United Kingdom in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): Mercantile Marine
Service ended: 22 May 1918

Ernest Lewhenworth Hunkin was born on 7 Sep 1891 in Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, son of Samuel Hunkin (~1841 - 1907) and Emma (Rickard) Hunkin (1849 - 1908).

His siblings were:

  1. Stanley Hunkin (1889 - 1947)
  2. Eunice Alberta Hunkin (1889 - )

Ernest married Brenda Emma Parsons (1884 - 1965). Their son was Raymond Hunkin (1917 - ).

Ernest served in the United Kingdom's Mercantile Marines during World War I. He attained the rank of 2nd Engineer and served on the SS Red Rose. Ernest was killed in action on May 22, 1918, at the age of 26. The SS Rose was travelling from Littlehampton to Le Havre carrying government stores when she was hit by U boat UB57 on 22nd May 1918.[1] She sank immediately. Ernest was awarded the British War Medal WW I and Mercantile Marine War Medal.

Ernest died on 22 May 1918 aged 26.

Records and Facts

Birth

[2]

Name:Ernast Lowanwath Hunkin
Event Type:Birth Registration
Event Place:St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Registration Quarter:Jul-Aug-Sep
County:Cornwall
Registration Year:1891
Registration District:St. Austell
Volume:5C
Affiliate Line Number:217

Baptism

[3]

Day Month 21-Oct
Year1891
Parish Or Reg District Mevagissey
ForenameErnest Sowenworth?
Surname HUNKIN
Father Forename Samuel
Mother ForenameEmma
Residence Mevagissey
Father Rank ProfessionFarmer
Notes Born 7 Sept 1891
Transcriber Greta Erm

Marriage

[4]

Name:Ernest L Hunkin
Event Type:Marriage
Event Place:Redruth, Cornwall, England
Registration District:Redruth
County:Cornwall
Registration Quarter:Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year:1916
Volume:5C
Affiliate Line Number:1
Spouse Name -available after 1911-:Parsons
Possible Spouse:Brenda E Parsons


World War I

[5]

Date: 22 May 1918
HUNKIN, Ernest Lewhenworth
CFHS Ref898
WarWW I
SurnameHUNKIN
Forenames Ernest Lewhenworth
NationalityUK
Rank2nd Engineer
Unit / Vessel SS Red Rose
ServiceMercantile Marine
Awards: British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I; Mercantile Marine War MedalMercantile Marine War Medal
Date Of Death 22/05/1918
Cause Ship lost
Parish War Memorial Hayle WM. Hayle PC. Phillack PC. Gerrans WM. Gerrans PC.
Other MemorialTower Hill Memorial WW1
County/CountryLondon
Age26
Year Born 1892
Place Of BirthMevagissey
ParentsSamuel and Emma (nee BRENTON) HUNKIN
Parents Residence Gerrans
SpouseBrenda Emma (nee PARSONS) HUNKIN
Spouse ResidenceBodriggy Street, Hayle
Link: http://www.cornwallswarhistory.co.uk/records/death-record/?srd=174666
Month: 5
Year: 1918

Burial

[6]

Name:Ernest Lewhenworth Hunkin
Event Type:Burial
Event Place:, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Death Date:22 May 1918
Cemetery:Tower Hill Memorial
Affiliate Record Identifier:15234368
Affiliate Image Identifier:15234368


FamilySearch Facts

  • Fact: Residence (31 Mar 1901) Gerrans, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
  • Fact: Residence (1911) Gerrans, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom


Sources

  1. ↑ https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/7048983
  2. ↑ *"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X19-QKM : 1 October 2014), Ernast Lowanwath Hunkin, 1891; 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
  3. ↑ Cornwall OPC Database https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=baptisms&id=4323679
  4. ↑ *"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26XD-T5K : 13 December 2014), Ernest L Hunkin and null, 1916; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1916, quarter 2, vol. 5C, p. 315, Redruth, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2005
  5. ↑ http://www.angarrackchristmaslights.org.uk/memorials/ww-i-hunkin-ernest-lewhenworth-uk-2nd-engineer
  6. ↑ *"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVC-2S19 : 23 August 2022), Ernest Lewhenworth Hunkin, ; Burial, , London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England, Tower Hill Memorial; citing record ID 15234368, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree Profile Hunkin-1776 Added By Merryl Hunkin; 30 July 2020




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