Regimental number | 1454 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Myola, Wallserd Avenue, Haberfield , New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Gunn, Myola, Wallserd Avenue, Haberfield, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 31st Infantry (3 years) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Family/military connections | Second period of service, see 60219 Oswald George GUNN |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Admitted to Valetta Military Hospital, Malta, 14 June 1915 (gunshot wound, left forearm); transferred to Intarfa Hospital, Malta, 7 July 1915; to St Patrick's Hospital, Malta, 21 August 1915; embarked for England, 5 September 1915; to Military Hospital, Fulham, London, 12 September 1915. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, England, 18 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Suevic', 11 March 1916; disembarked, 22 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 9 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GUNN Oswald |