Dunbar GUNN

Regimental number4/1787
OccupationCarpenter
Next of kinFather, A Gunn, 121 Puriri Road, Riccarton, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationSapper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'On the night of 3rd October, 1917 when preparing for offensive operations in front of Gravenstafel N.E. of Ypres by his courage and example kept his men working although subjected to heavy shell fire and bombing by hostile aeroplanes.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 17 December 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 36

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