| Regimental number | 2085 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Wedderburn State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairy hand |
| Address | 'Bristoll', Salisbury Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marha Dunn, 'Bristoll', Salisbury Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Victoria Cross Awarded the DCM. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Mother not sure whether he was killed at Amiens of Morlancourt. He was recommended for VC and was given DCM. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Martha and Charles DUNN (stepfather), "Bristol", Salisbury Street, Camperdown, New South Wales. Native of Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He set a fine example of courage, determined endurance, and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy's lines. He was doing great execution with a Lewis gun, of which he was in charge when a bomb burst in his face and shot away his lower jaw. Though thus terribly wounded and unable to speak, he stuck to his gun, and continued to cover the retirement of the others and the work of the rescuing parties until weakness from loss of blood compelled him to hand over his gun. He then returned to our line, refusing any assistance. His action in continuing to work his gun was of the utmost assistance in difficult circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
