Tunks, Alfred Francis Daly, 1870-1936 (Person)

SummaryMayor of Tauranga between 1933 and 1935
Sheep farmer, stock auctioneer, Public Trust agent.
Served during the First World War with the Tauranga Mounted Rifles.
Tunks Reserve is possibly named in his honour, or that of his father Captain Tunks.SourcesSunlive article August 14, 2023

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Alfred Francis Daly Tunks

Tauranga Borough Council 1914

Photo 21-1870

Personal Information

First Name(s)Alfred Francis DalySurnameTunksAlso Known asAlf or AlfieGenderMaleDate of Birth6 November 1870Place of BirthTaurangaDate of Death25 September 1936Place of DeathTaurangaOccupationFarmer (sheep)Auctioneer (stock)Public Trust AgentCouncillor (local government)Mayor of Tauranga

Whānau

MotherTunks, Elizabeth Frances, (née Boylan) 1832-1916 (Person)FatherTunks, ThomasSiblingsTunks, Charles James

Partner

PartnerKirk, Fanny ElizabethDate Married26/12/1907

Military Service

UnitTauranga Mounted RiflesConflictWorld War, 1914-1918

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AuthorHarley CouperType of ContributionLibrary authorityTaxonomyStories | People

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Tunks, Alfred Francis Daly, 1870-1936 (Person)