Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Second-Lieutenant

Unit:

"A" Troop, "J" Battery, 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, 1st Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1941

"During the attack on BARDIA by 6 Australian Division "A" Troop "J" Battey R.H.A. was under command of 2/6 Battalion. On 4 January 1941 2/6 Battalion came under heavy M.G. and mortar fire from Post II. 2/Lieut. Gunn, who was commanding "A" troop immediately made arrangements to engage the post with his troop. Under heavy enemy fire he backed one portee into a firing position within 400 yards of and under direct observation from the post. Observing the fire of his gun himself he kept Post 11 under fire from 1550 hrs, on 4 January until 1200 hours on 5 January. His action largely contributed to the eventual capture of Post 11. On several occasions on 3, 4 and 5 January "A" troop was under heavy enemy shell and mortar fire. Throughout the operations 2/Lt. Gunn behaved with great gallantry and by his coolness under fire set a fine example to all ranks."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Second-Lieutenant

Unit:

"J" Battery, 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, 7th Support Group, 7th Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

October 20th, 1942

"Second lieutenant Gunn could refuse a massive German tank attack on November 21, 1941 at Sidi Rezegh in Libya with four antitank guns. During this attack Gunn moved from one to the other position to strength his men by speaking an encouraging word to them. When three of these guns had been eliminated he stormed forward by his own to the only remained gun. Once arrived he saw that the crew had been killed. He decided to control the gun by himself. Before he was killed, he could fire fifty grenades and eliminate two hostile tanks."

Posthumously awarded. Second Lieutenant Gunn’s Victoria Cross is publicly displayed at The Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwich, Great Britain.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with "8TH ARMY" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)