Regimental number | 1691 |
Place of birth | Dimboola Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Dimboola, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Cunningham Gunn, Lyndhurst, Penshurst, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded Mention in Corps Orders) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Private GUNN was a Battalion Headquarters runner on 2nd September 1918 during the attack on PERONNE. He made many trips through the town to rear Headquarters and up to the front line. Throughout the day the town was heavily shelled and the vicinity of the front line was exposed to continuous and heavy Machine gun fire. The utter disregard of danger and marked bravery and devotion to duty of Private GUNN was a fine example and encouragement to all his comrades, and by his agency communication to the front and rear was kept up at critical times when the wires were being constantly cut by shell fire. In addition to his duties as a runner Private GUNN carried up as much ammunition as he could carry each trip to the front line, or from rear Battalion Headquarters to the Battalion there being an urgent demand for same. Private GUNN has a fine record of good service as a Battalion Headquarters runner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |