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We remember John Gordon
We remember John Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1881
location
295 Brook Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7727739
3rd April 1881
1891
location
Burton Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7727738
5th April 1891
1901
marriage
Margaret Stewart
Source:7727818
1st July 1901
1902
children
Walter Gordon
Source:7727818
24th June 1902
1904
children
Nora Gordon
Source:7727818
21st September 1904
1908
children
Margaret Gordon
Source:7727818
2nd June 1908
1910
children
John Gordon
Source:7727818
18th January 1910
1911
employment
Ship Yard Joiners Labourer
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7727740
2nd April 1911
1911
location
91 Bentick Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7727740
2nd April 1911
1913
children
Harry Gordon
Source:7727818
6th April 1913
1915
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7727818
10th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
6996
Irish Guards
Source:7727818
10th March 1915 - 8th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7727818
August 1915 - 8th October 1915
1915
dates
Age 40
Source:7112022
8th October 1915
education
Our Lady's School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7727818
employment
Crane Assistant
Messrs Cammell Lairds
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7727818
1915
death
France
Source:7112022
8th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7112022
sibling
Elizabeth Gordon
Source:7727739
sibling
Ellen Gordon
Source:7727739
sibling
Mary Jane Gordon
Source:7727738
sibling
William Gordon
Source:7727738
sibling
James Gordon
Source:7727738
sibling
Christopher Gordon
Source:7727738
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 1390268 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 Brook Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 91 Bentick Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Burton Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6996 | Irish Guards | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gordon | son | 6th April 1913 | |
| Walter Gordon | son | 24th June 1902 | |
| John Gordon | son | 18th January 1910 | |
| Nora Gordon | daughter | 21st September 1904 | |
| Margaret Gordon | daughter | 2nd June 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gordon | father | ||
| Mary Jane | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gordon | sister | ||
| Ellen Gordon | sister | ||
| Mary Jane Gordon | sister | ||
| William Gordon | brother | ||
| James Gordon | brother | ||
| Christopher Gordon | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Stewart | wife | 1st July 1901 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
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