He was the son of Donald Gunn and Elizabeth (nee Murray), born in Latheron. He married Margaret Keith Sutherland at Latheron on 26 June 1926. She was the youngest daughter of William Sutherland of The Shore, Dunbeath.
In 1939 he was at The Wagg, the same address as James Sutherland. He later was nearby at Braemore.
A May 1943 newspaper article mentioned that he was taking a holding at Newport on the coast, where he would live for the rest of his life. Two of his sons, Billy and Jim, collected a large amount of scrap metal as well as collecting £16 12s 9d for the Red Cross, an impressive effort from such a small community. He had another son Donald and a daughter Betty.
In 1960, aged 70, he was the oldest competitor in the Dunbeath Athletic Club's 6 mile walking race.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berriedale Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Crofter
He enlisted in the Lovat Scouts as a Territorial in 1911. He was called up in August 1914 and served as Trooper 5047 until Feb 1916. A newspaper article mentioned that he spent a period as a prisoner of war in Germany.
TNA ref WO199/3388
John O'Groats Journal 2 Jul 1926, 28 May 43, 14 Oct 1960, 11 Oct 1974