| Regimental number | 1509 |
| Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Address | Burnley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28.7 |
| Height | 5' 2.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Charlotte A Gunn, 254 Burnley Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 26 December 1915. Transferred to 15th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 20 January 1916. Appointed Driver, 22 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. Found guilty, 22 July 1916, of being absent without leave, 6.30 pm to 9 pm, 16 July: awarded 1 day's Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 August 1916 (sprained ankle); discharged to duty, 13 August 1916. Found guilty, 23 August 1916, of neglect of duty, viz. improperly grooming his horses: awarded 1 day's Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to 39th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 November 1916 (scabies); transferred to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 8 December 1916 ( venereal disease: syphilis); discharged, 12 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 36 days. Admitted to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 20 January 1917; discharged, 21 February 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 33 days. Found guilty, 24 May 1917, of being absent off parade, 1330 to 1730, 21 May 1917: awarded 1 day's Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 1 day's pay under Royal Warrant. Attached to Pack Horse School of Instruction, 15 July 1917; rejoined unit, 21 July 1917. Found guilty, 26 July 1917, of leaving morning stables without permission: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 2 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 February 1918; found guilty, London, 9 March 1918, of being absent without leave, 8 am, 4 March, until 8 am, 7 March 1918: awarded 5 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 4 days' pay; rejoined unit from leave, 8 March 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 21 January 1919; discharged, 14 March 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 53 days. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 23 March 1919; discharged, 26 April 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 35 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 8 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Foyle. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GUNN Wilfred Fayle |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
