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John Aubrey NUNN

Date of birth29 October 1883
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLicensed surveyor
AddressGoldsmith Road, Claremont, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Rose P M Nunn, Goldsmith Road, Claremont, Western Australia
Previous military service86th Infantry
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
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Captain


Unit: 3rd Pioneer Battalion
Promotion date: 1 May 1916

Other details from Roll of Honour CircularAwarded the Military Cross.
FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and abilityduring an attack. He succeeded in reparing a road under heavy fire, and so allowed the artillery to be brought into action. It was mainly due to his energy and example that an important piece of work was completed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 4 March 1919

Family/military connectionsUncle: Lt John Reginald NUNN, 17th Bn, died of illness, Randwick Hospital, NSW, 9 April 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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