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We remember Adrian Charles Gordon
We remember Adrian Charles Gordon
Duplicate of A C Gordon
Duplicate of A C Gordon
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1909
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field artillery
16th County of London Battery, 6th London Brigade
Source:8733286
1st January 1909
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8733271
6th March 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8733274
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Royal Field Artillery
16th County of London Battery, 6th London Brigade
Source:8733274
25th September 1915
1917
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8733293
14th March 1917 - 5th April 1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8548023
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1388690
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Field Artillery Territorial Force
Source:1388690
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Field Artillery
235th Brigade
Source:8733277
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7151872
Source:5497597
12th December 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
From a contempory account "He was buried in a little graveyardby the side of the road" [at Ruyaulcourt]
France
G. 10
Source:8733277
Source:5497597
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Adrian Charles |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Gordon, |
| Source | 8733274 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery Territorial Force | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 16th County of London Battery, 6th London Brigade | Temporary Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Field artillery | 16th County of London Battery, 6th London Brigade | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 235th Brigade | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gordon | mother | ||
| Charles Wood Gordon | father |
Media
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Lt. Col. Adrian Charles GordonFrom a badly printed tiny thumb in a book - the best picture I could find.
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Chris11743
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "The London Gunners come to Town" by Bertha & Chris Reynolds | Chris11743 | |
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 4 November 1915 - Distinguished Service Order | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 16 march 1909 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 31 October 1917 - Acting Lt.-Col. | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Col. Adrian Charles Gordon | Chris11743 |
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