"May we prove worthy of his noble sacrifice"
The Advertiser Wednesday 10 July 1918 page 7
DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY.
Private HERBERT WILLIAM GUNN, who was killed in France on June 20, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gunn, of Young street Parkside. He was with the first Australians to leave Egypt for France. On July 20, 1916, he was wounded but rejoined his unit. He was only in the lines a few months when he suffered from trench feet, but he returned again in October,1917. He was in the trenches until his death. Prior to enlisting he was in the employ of Messrs. G. Wood, Son & Co.
DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY.
Private HERBERT WILLIAM GUNN, who was killed in France on June 20, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gunn, of Young street Parkside. He was with the first Australians to leave Egypt for France. On July 20, 1916, he was wounded but rejoined his unit. He was only in the lines a few months when he suffered from trench feet, but he returned again in October,1917. He was in the trenches until his death. Prior to enlisting he was in the employ of Messrs. G. Wood, Son & Co.
GUTHRIE, Richard HampdenLieutenant
27th Battalion Born London, England Son of W G GUTHRIE Of Heatherwood, Wallington, Surrey, England Occupation prior to enlistment shipping clerk Member of the Adelaide Rowing Club Enlisted 11 January 1915 Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Died on 6 November 1916 at 1st Anzac Medical Dressing Station, France Buried at Dartmoor Cemetery Becordel-Becort www.awm.gov.au P07159.092 |