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We remember Charles James Donald Simpson Gordon
We remember Charles James Donald Simpson Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
British Army
Private
1706
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:1389014
service
British Army
Private
200221
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:1389014
service
British Army
Corporal
1706
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:8781114
location
Pitkerrie, Fearn, Ross-shire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9285529
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died sometime between the 23rd-24th July 1916 during a patrol at Highwood.
Source:8781114
23rd July 1916
burial
Source:9285529
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles James Donald Simpson |
| Initials | CJDS |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 8781114 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkerrie, Fearn, Ross-shire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1706 | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200221 | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1706 | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gordon | father | ||
| Mary J | mother |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john14663 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Charles Gordon | jason92517 | |
| Charles James Donald Simpson Gordon | jason92517 |
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