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We remember William Johnson Gordon
We remember William Johnson Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1910
marriage
Flora E Bell
Source:9197687
September 1910
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
York, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9197678
April 1911
1911
location
24 Filey Terrace, York, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9197678
April 1911
1913
children
Harold J Gordon
Source:9197696
1913
1915
enlistment
York, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9197647
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3223
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9197650
1915 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
371148
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9197650
1st January 1917 - 23rd April 1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9197647
location
York, East Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9197647
1918
death
Died of wounds
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:9197650
Source:9197647
23rd April 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:9197650
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Johnson |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 9197647 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Filey Terrace, York, East Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| York, East Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3223 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371148 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold J Gordon | son | 1913 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora E Bell | wife | September 1910 |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| York War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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