Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Licensed surveyor |
Address | Goldsmith Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rose P M Nunn, Goldsmith Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 86th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Pioneer Battalion Promotion date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Awarded the Military Cross. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and abilityduring an attack. He succeeded in reparing a road under heavy fire, and so allowed the artillery to be brought into action. It was mainly due to his energy and example that an important piece of work was completed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Uncle: Lt John Reginald NUNN, 17th Bn, died of illness, Randwick Hospital, NSW, 9 April 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |