J H Honeyfield was born 23 August 1925, the son of Walter Augustus Cannock Honeyfield and his wife Dorothy Stephanie Tylee. Her father George Richardson Tylee farmed on Kahui Road.
J H was named Henry James, but known as Jim. He was my mother's first cousin.
Jim was killed in action on HMNZS Achilles, Guadal Canal on 5 January 1943, and was buried at sea.
Royal NZ Navy, Boy 1st Class, service number 2755.
02 Jun 2010