Regimental number | 12/627 |
Address | 48 Grafton Road, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Mrs P A Gunn, Wataroa, Westland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Sergeant |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack of the New Zealand Division east of St Julien on 4/10/1917 Sergeant Gunn laid and maintained a telephone line from Brigade Headquarters, to Forward Company Headquarters. It was through this line that artillery were quickly informed of counter-attacks by forward Company Commanders. He has previously done good work and in this occasion displayed great gallantry as the ground was continually being swept by machine-gun fire and snipers? bullets.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |