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We remember John George Gordon
We remember John George Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1910
marriage
Edith Annie Gordon
Source:8519180
1910
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8519180
April 1911
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8519180
April 1911
1911
location
22 Cassidy Road, Fulham, South West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8519180
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8481943
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2288
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7046790
1914 - 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8481943
March 1915 - 26th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
2288
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7046790
1915 - 26th May 1915
1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
West Central District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9532995
26th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7046790
Source:8481943
26th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7046790
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 8481943 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Cassidy Road, Fulham, South West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2288 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 2288 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gordon | mother | ||
| Michael Gordon | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Annie Gordon | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christening of John George Gordon in India | Valerie34433 | |
| London West Central District Post Office & Telegraph Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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