John Gunn | |
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Born | Northumberland, England | 26 February 1925
Occupation | Writer |
Language | English |
Nationality | Australian |
Notable works | Sea Menace |
Notable awards | Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers |
Years active | 1955–1999 |
John Gunn (born 26 February 1925) is an Australian writer, sailor and aviator.
Gunn attended Newington College aged 12 in 1937. [1] He entered the Royal Australian Naval College as a cadet-midshipman in 1939. [2] In 1946 he began training as a Fleet Air Arm pilot, serving in England and the Mediterranean. [2] He returned to Australia in 1949 and attended Sydney University, aborting the study of medicine to start a family. [2]
Gunn and his young family moved to England, where he began his writing career. [2] In 1957 they returned to Australia. [2] He attained various positions including:
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