John Gunn (born 26 February 1925) is an Australian writer, sailor and aviator.
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Education
Gunn attended Newington College at the age of12 in 1937. He entered the Royal Australian Naval College as a cadet-midshipman in 1939. In 1946 he began training as a Fleet Air Arm pilot, serving in England and the Mediterranean. He returned to Australia in 1949 where he attended Sydney University, he halted 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 children's programme.
Aviation correspondent for the Australian Financial Review