| Regimental number | 1690 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lady Barron, Flinders Island, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas John Gunter, Lady Barron, Flinders Island |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1691 Gunner Frank GUNTER, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Married Jessie S. Archibald, spinster, aged 24, 17 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 23 December 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 26 April 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GUNTER Philip David |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
