Regimental number | 17187 |
Place of birth | Manly New South Wales |
School | Balgowlah Public School, West Manly, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 'Hawthorne', Brisbane Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Dunn, Brisbane Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Badly wounded in head, admitted to Tankerton Hospital, England, 24 November 1917, there till March 1918, returned to France, won MM three weeks before his fatal wound. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Rouge Croix near Caestre on the night of 16-17 May 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Died from wounds,No 1 Casualty Clearing Station |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Couvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 42), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Manly West Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: John and Emily Jane (d. 9 November 1935, aged 75; bu. Manly West Cemetery) DUNN, Edwin Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at ROUGE CROIX, near CAESTRE, on the night of 16th/17th May, 1918. The Battery position was being heavily shelled and a direct hit obtained on a gun, completely destroying it. The camouflage caught fire, and the ammunition in the pit and dump adjoining was also set alight. The glare of the fire drew an increased rate of enemy fire. Regardless of the danger from the enemy shells which continued throughout, this N.C.O. and men at once proceeded to the pit and got the fire under control. They showed great courage and their act prevented the destruction of further ammunition and stores.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2134 Lance Corporal John Alfred DUNN, 1st Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |