| Regimental number | 1826 |
| Place of birth | Redhill, South Australia |
| School | Narrady and Redhill Public Schools, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Redhill, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Dunsford,same address |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was awarded the Military Medal for distinguished bravery in the field at the Battle of Amiens in June 1917 and was formally decorated by Gen Sir William Birdwood at the review of the Australian troops held in Belgium on Dec 4 1917. The General gave him a hearty hand shake and congratulated him on the honours he had so nobly won.' (mother) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Templeux-le-Guerrard Communal Cemetery Extension (Row B, Grave No. 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary DUNSFORD, Redhill, South Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 September 1916, and taken on strength, 11th Training Bn. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Attached Railway Construction Party, 26 January 1917; rejoined 41st Bn, in the field, 8 April 1917. Wounded in action, 24 June 1917 (gun shot wound, chest, right arm and hand), and admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau, 25 June 1917; to England, 2 July 1917 (wounds: severe), and admitted to Central Ambulance Hospital, Chatham; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 July 1917; discharged on furlough, 3 August 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 17 August 1917. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 23 August 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 November 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 November 1917. Appointed Driver, 19 June 1918. Killed in action, 29 September 1918. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Place of birth and address listed as Red Hill on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DUNSFORD Andrew Gordon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
