Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Licensed surveyor and mining engineer |
Address | Moree, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, A Dunn, 'Glenrock', 1 Wattle Street, Haberfield, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, March 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/15/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Engineers |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Following an attack this officer was in charge of the reconnaissance of roads, railways, wells, dumps, &c., in the captured area. By keeping close up and organizing his various parties he was able to furnish headquarters with prompt information regarding water supply, tools, and stores &c., found. After seeing two tanks and a waggon blown up by mines, he, at great risk, removed or destroyed a number of others. He set a fine example of initiative and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |