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We remember William Elliot Gordon
We remember William Elliot Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1915
employment
Fitter
New Zealand Railways
Newmarket, Auckland
New Zealand
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19th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
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19th October 1915
1915
location
Abbott Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:7974116
19th October 1915
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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9th May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
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1st October 1916
1917
dates
Age 31
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12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
23/1646
Otago Infantry Regiment
2 Battalion, E Company
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
NZ Apse, Panel 3 - Grave area 1, Block H, Plot 58
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sibling
Private Robert Hamilton Gordon - Kia The Somme
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sibling
Douglas Gordon
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Elliot |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 7974116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Road, Mount Eden, Auckland | New Zealand | away from home address | known 19th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 23/1646 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2 Battalion, E Company | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Gordon | mother | ||
| Douglas Gordon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Robert Hamilton Gordon - KIA The Somme | brother | ||
| Douglas Gordon | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-19 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaeleSergeant William Elliot Gordon MM #23/1646 is remembered on this memorial.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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