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John Gunn (Australian writer)

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Name
  
John Gunn


Role
  
Australian writer

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

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Education

Gunn entered the Royal Australian Naval College as a cadet-midshipman in 1939 at the age of 14. In 1946 he began training as a Fleet Air Arm pilot, serving in England and the Mediterranean. He returned to Australia in 1949 and attended Sydney University, aborting the study of medicine to start a family.

Career

Gunn and his young family moved to England, where he began his writing career. In 1957 they returned to Australia. He attained various positions including:

  • Literary guide and friend to the Australian Broadcasting Commission's children's programme.
  • Aviation correspondent for the Australian Financial Review

    • Awards

  • 1959 – joint winner Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers for Sea Menace

    • References

    John Gunn (Australian writer) Wikipedia
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