| Regimental number | 2183 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Parksbourne, Breadalbane, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Boston, same address |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Foucaucourt on 27 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at FOUCAUCOURT on 27th Aug., 1918. In the face of a heavy artillery and machine gun barrage Gnr. GUNSELL advanced with the attacking infantry carrying wire and telephone and helped to maintain communication with the Artillery, thereby enabling them to engage and destroy machine gun posts and strong pointswhich were holding up our advance - thus considerably reducing our infantry casualties. He repeatedly patrolled the lines and mended breaks in the wires under heavy fire. Throughout the whole day's operation he displayed great courage and determination, and an utter disregard for his own safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
