Thomas Johnson Gurr (1904, Dunedin, New Zealand[1] – 9 August 1995)[2] was an Australian journalist and documentary filmmaker.
He worked for Cinesound Productions writing commentary for newsreels until 1933 when he left to join Associated Newspapers.
He became a member of the Australian Commonwealth Government Editors' Delegation and travelled to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Korea, and watched the D-Day invasion from above, flying over the scene.
Tom was decorated with seven service medals for his work as a war correspondent, and marched in every Anzac Day ceremony in Sydney, Australia, until the age of 90.
[3] His sister, Nancy Gurr (Thompson), was also a pioneer of the Australian film industry.