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We remember George Strachan Gordon
We remember George Strachan Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1900
sibling
Robert F H Gordon
Source:9474977
1900
1901
location
181 Kenmure Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9474977
31st March 1901
1902
location
191 Albert Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9474977
2nd April 1902
1903
sibling
William Gordon
Source:9474977
1903
service
British Army
Private
1798
Scottish Rifles
Source:1389704
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
Source:1389704
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:1389704
1917
death
France
Source:9474980
19th August 1917
burial
Somme
France
I. A. 51.
Source:9474980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Strachan |
| Initials | GS |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 9474977 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 Kenmure Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 191 Albert Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1902 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1798 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gordon ms Strachan | mother | ||
| Robert Gordon JP | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F H Gordon | brother | 1900 | |
| William Gordon | brother | 1903 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | TheirName75010 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | TheirName75010 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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