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John Gunn (born 26 February 1925) is an Australian writer, sailor and aviator.

John Gunn
Born (1925-02-26) 26 February 1925 (age 97)
Northumberland, England
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAustralian
Notable worksSea Menace
Notable awardsChildren's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
Years active1955–1999

Education


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]


Career


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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References


  1. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 75
  2. John Gunn (1966). Barrier Reef by Trimaran. Sydney: Collins. p. (Rear inner jacket).



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