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We remember Gerard Montague Gordon
We remember Gerard Montague Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1910
education
Wye Agricultural College
Wye
United Kingdom
Source:6984951
January 1910 - December 1911
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:6984939
15th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1389689
9th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
12th Battalion
Source:6984978
13th March 1915
1916
appointments
Appointed Adjutant 12th Royal Fusiliers
Source:6984978
8th February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:6984965
2nd June 1916 - 14th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Fusiliers
12th Battalion
Source:6984978
8th June 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Appendicitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:6984965
February 1917 - 26th May 1917
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:6983733
12th June 1917
1917
location
The Barn House, Sherborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6983733
1917
education
Durnford School
Langton Travers, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:6984939
education
Wellington College
United Kingdom
Source:6984939
service
British Army
Source:1389689
service
British Army
Captain and Adjutant
Royal Fusiliers
12th
Source:1389689
1917
death
Killed in Action
A shell fell close to HQ catching LtCol Compton, Capts Gordon, JV Wilson and Whittingham and wounding them. Gordon and Whittingham died at midnight. Compton lingered till 7 Jul when he too succumbed
Belgium
Source:7049730
Source:6985527
Source:6983733
9th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049730
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerard Montague |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 1389689 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barn House, Sherborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 12th | Captain and Adjutant | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 12th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 12th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Unknown | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stanier | mother | ||
| George Henry Gordon | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Des42319 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Des42319 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Des42319 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Des42319 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Des42319 | |
| Roll of Honour.com | Des42319 | |
| Wye College Roll of the Fallen | Des42319 | |
| University of Glasgow Memorial | Des42319 | |
| London Gazette | Des42319 | |
| The Royal Fusiliers in the Great War | Des42319 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gerard Gordon | Des42319 | |
| Gravestone | Des42319 |
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