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We remember James William Nugent Gordon
We remember James William Nugent Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Montserrat
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Source:8810128
18th October 1894
1896
sibling
Oliver Loudon Gordon
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26th January 1896
1911
dates
Age 16
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1911
1911
employment
Scholar
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1911
1913
commission
Regular
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July 1913
1913
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
5th Angus and Dundee Battalion (Territorial Force)
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July 1913 - September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
5th Angus and Dundee Battalion (Territorial Force)
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September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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2nd November 1914
education
Mining and Engineering
Birmingham University
United Kingdom
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location
38, The Latch, Brechin, Forfarshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Neuve Chapelle
France
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22nd February 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. F. 5.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William Nugent |
| Initials | JWN |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 8810127 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, The Latch, Brechin, Forfarshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 5th Angus and Dundee Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 5th Angus and Dundee Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Lucretia | mother | ||
| William Montgomerie Gordon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Loudon Gordon | brother | 26th January 1896 |
Media
Media
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A people of excellence, moulded by nature, nurtureMonserrat flag and mottoContributed by:
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Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie 1Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France where James Gordon is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie 2Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France where James Gordon is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie 3Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France where James Gordon is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie 4Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France where James Gordon is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Gordon.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Gordon.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Gordon.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Gordon.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 5th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 5th Battalion
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Cenotaph on Independence Avenue, St. John's, Antigua, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph on Independence Avenue, St. John's, Antigua, West Indies
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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 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Registry of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Each endeavouring, all achieving | Deborah102878 | |
| A people of excellence, moulded by nature, nurture | Deborah102878 | |
| Before enlistment | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Cenotaph at St. John's | Deborah102878 | |
| Cenotaph at St. John's | Deborah102878 |
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