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We remember Frederick James Gordon
We remember Frederick James Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1918
dates
Age 27
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18th October 1918
employment
Spirit Salesman
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marriage
Catherine
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service
British Army
Private
235261
Gordon Highlanders
1st/4th Battalion
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Fred was discharged in July 18 as permanently unfit for service. He died at home of a "septic gunshot wound". He is buried in an unmarked grave in Glasgow's Lambhill Cemetery.
545 London Road, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8495449
18th October 1918
burial
Glasgow
Glasgow
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
O. 392.
Source:8495449
Source:9363636
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 235261 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Anne Nicklin | mother | ||
| Henry Coleman | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | wife |
Media
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Frederick James (Coleman) GordonPortrait of Frederick James (Coleman) Gordon
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Birth Cert for Frederick James Coleman (Gordon)Original birth certificate for Frederick James Coleman, later GordonContributed by:
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Frederick J (Coleman) Gordon death certDeath certificate of Frederick James (Coleman) GordonContributed by:
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Scan of death noticeGordon Death Notice – Glasgow Herald, Monday 21 October 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record | Alasdair70593 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Frederick James (Coleman) Gordon | Alasdair70593 | |
| Birth Cert for Frederick James Coleman (Gordon) | Alasdair70593 | |
| Frederick J (Coleman) Gordon death cert | Alasdair70593 | |
| Scan of death notice | Alasdair70593 |
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