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We remember Geoffrey Gordon
We remember Geoffrey Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1899
education
he graduated MA with Second-Class Honours in Mathematics
Aberdeen University
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9386086
1899 - 1903
education
Grafton House School
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9386086
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
12th Prince of Wales Lancers
Source:1389466
service
British Army
Lieutenant
12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers
Source:7479997
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1389466
location
35, Rosemary St., Belfast.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7479997
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7479997
30th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 5.
Source:7479997
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 1389466 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Rosemary St., Belfast. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12th Prince of Wales Lancers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Maria Boult or Gordon | mother | ||
| Rev Alexander Gordon | father |
Media
Media
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Geoffrey Gordon.
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Geoffrey Gordon.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Geoffrey Gordon.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Geoffrey Gordon is honoured and remembered.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Geoffrey Gordon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Geoffrey Gordon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Geoffrey Gordon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Geoffrey Gordon is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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