GUNN, George Frederick
| Service Number: | 2700 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 52nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brighton, Tasmania, Australia, 10 April 1888 |
| Home Town: | Brighton, Brighton, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Brighton Junction State School, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in action, Mouquet Farm, France, 3 September 1916, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Serre Road Cemetery No.1 Plot VIII, Row F, Grave No. 27. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brighton Congregational Church HR |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2700, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 10 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2700, 12th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 10 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2700, 12th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne | |
| 3 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2700, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2700 awm_unit: 52nd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-09-03 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
George Frederick Gunn was a son of William James and Selena Gunn of Brighton, Tasmania. His father William was a much loved citizen, Mr Gunn having continuously held the following positions: Magistrate for 61 years; Coroner for 37 years; Chairman of Brighton Court of General Sessions for over 50 years; Warden of the Municipality for 42 years; Chairman of the road trust for 12 years; Chairman of the Brighton Licensing bench; Patron of the Brighton Jockey club from the club's inception.
George was reported as killed in action at Mouquet Farm on the 3 September 1916, and many others of the 52nd Battalion were reported killed or missing at that time.
He had no known grave until his remains were found by the Commonwealth War Graves during 1923. A letter was sent to the parents during 1924, sadly the father Mr. W.J. Gunn had passed way by then.
Along with the letter, were returned his identity disc and a small silver shield bearing the initials "G.F.G." which had become detached from a tobacco pouch found on the body. The pouch had perished and disintegrated and was not returned.
Gunn's body was found with that of 3899 Pte. J.A. Swift 52nd Battalion who died the same day, and their graves are next to each other in the Serre Road No.1 Cemetery in France.
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