| Regimental number | 3791 |
| Place of birth | Peterborough, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yaninee via Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Jane Heinsius, Yaninee via Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Elizabeth Jane DUNN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 21 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 November 1916. Sick to Camp Hospital, Hurdcott, 9 December 1916; transferred to Fovant Military Hospital, 2 January 1917 (mumps); discharged, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 February 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 9 February 1917. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 8 August 1917 (syphilis); transferred to 10th Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 9 August 1917; to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 14 August 1917; discharged to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 29 September 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 53 days. Rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 13 March 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Division Rest Station, 23 March 1918 (debility); transferred to 10th Stationary Hospital, St Omer, 26 March 1918 (not yet diagnosed); to 7tyh Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 31 March 1918 (debility); discharged to Base Depot, Havre, 16 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 30 August 1918. Wounded in action, 7 September 1918 (gun shot wound, left forearm), and admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to Ambulance Train No 22, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 11 September 1918; transferred to England, 13 September 1918, and admitted to War Hospital, Chester, 14 September 1918; discharged on furlough, 24 October 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 7 November 1918. Transferred to Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 27 November 1918. Re-transferred to 32nd Bn on marching out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 23 March 1919 (invalid); disembarked Adelaide, 6 May 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 15 June 1919 (termination of period of enlistment). War service: 2 years 322 days (of which 2 years 230 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DUNN Herbert Thomas Gubbins |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
