| Regimental number | 1797 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Caulfield Grammar School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o John Bradshaw, Commercial House, Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William J Gunn, 18 Sutherland Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| 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 | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Grandson of the late Reverend Peter GUNN, Campbellfield, Victoria, one of the early ministers of the Presbyterian Church. (details from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 20), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William John and Martha GUNN, Empire Buildings, 268 Flinders Steet, Melbourne, Victoria. Native of Albert Park, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Ferry Post, 25 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported missing in Action, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 1230603, 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Statement, 1733 Pte B.P. MACKEY, C Company, 60th Bn, 16 May 1917: 'These men [GUNN and 4 others unidentified] all belonged to XII pl. C. Coy. L/Cpl. C. O'Brien, XII pl. C. Coy. now in 60th battn (sic) No. 5 Camp, Perham Downs, was in charge of the section containing these men at Fleurbaix up to a couple of days before the action. He told me that 9 out of the 12 men in the section were killed. He has his roll with him still and could doubtless give details.' Second statement, 1733 Pte B.P. MACKEY, C Company, 60th Bn, 16 May 1917: 'He belonged to XII pl. C. Coy. and came from Melbourne. I saw him go across in the charge at Fleurbaix on July 19th. We did not get past the German wire at the point our platoon struck. I am certain he did not come back. I noticed particularly that he was not amongst those who got back. It is certain he was killed.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GUNN Edwin Innes
Red Cross File No 1230603 |