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We remember John Gordon
We remember John Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Elizabeth Gordon
Source:9259982
1882
1884
sibling
Jemima Isabella Gordon
Source:9259982
1884
1886
sibling
Jane Gordon
Source:9259982
1886
1889
sibling
Finlay Gordon
Source:9259982
1889
1891
1891
location
King Street Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259982
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
James Gordon
Source:9259991
1894
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9259991
31st March 1901
1901
location
Crown Drive Menzies Building Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259991
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9259992
19th February 1915 - 17th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:7391539
17th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1711
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9259992
17th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Festubert
Festubert Pas de Calais
France
Source:7391539
Source:9259992
17th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
PANEL 41 & 42
Source:7391539
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 1390413 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Drive Menzies Building Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| King Street Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1711 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gordon | father | ||
| Isabella Cameron | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gordon | sister | 1882 | |
| Jemima Isabella Gordon | sister | 1884 | |
| Jane Gordon | sister | 1886 | |
| Finlay Gordon | brother | 1889 | |
| James Gordon | brother | 1894 |
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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 | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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