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We remember William Gordon
We remember William Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
George Gordon
Source:8558232
1878
1879
sibling
Louisa Gordon
Source:8558232
1879
1881
sibling
Martin Gordon
Source:8558232
1881
1883
sibling
Daisy Gordon
Source:8558232
1883
1885
sibling
John H Gordon
Source:8558232
1885
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7460694
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8558232
1891
1891
sibling
Sydney Gordon
Source:8558232
1891
1891
location
Village Lane, Mumbles
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8558232
1891
1891
sibling
Frederick Joseph Gordon
Source:8925869
1st November 1891
1909
children
William John
Source:8558224
1909
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8558224
1911
marriage
Florence Gordon
Source:8558224
service
British Army
Private
1666
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:1391590
1915
death
Source:7460694
8th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7460694
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 7460694 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Lane, Mumbles | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1666 | Monmouthshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gordon | mother | ||
| George Gordon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Gordon | brother | 1878 | |
| Louisa Gordon | sister | 1879 | |
| Martin Gordon | brother | 1881 | |
| Daisy Gordon | sister | 1883 | |
| John H Gordon | brother | 1885 | |
| Sydney Gordon | brother | 1891 | |
| Frederick Joseph Gordon | brother | 1st November 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gordon | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tina52837 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tina52837 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Tina52837 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tina52837 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tina52837 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial at the Methodist Church in Sketty | Tina52837 | |
| 1901 Census | Tina52837 |
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