Regimental number | 6522 |
Place of birth | Traralgon Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Police constable |
Address | 51 Church Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, William Gunn, 51 Church Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 1 October, at Hargicourt, the battery waggon lines were heavily shelled. He organized the removal of all horses from the lines, and remained until every man and horse was in safety, eventually leading the last four horses away himself. He again showed great gallantry at Busigny on 16 October, under similar circumstances, although himself suffering from gas poisoning.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |