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We remember John Rutherford Gordon
We remember John Rutherford Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
159
10th Infantry Battalion
Source:8451866
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8451866
April 1915
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Lieutenant
Source:8451869
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8451866
1917
1917
enlistment
Adelaide South Australia
Australia
Source:8962057
1st May 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Australian Flying Corps
June, 1917, Reinforcements
Source:8962057
1st May 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8451866
22nd June 1918
1978
death
Not War Related
Australia
Source:8451866
Source:8451860
11th December 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Rutherford |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 8272467 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 159 | 10th Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | June, 1917, Reinforcements | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Flight Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David John Gordon | father |
Media
Media
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John Rutherford Gordon and FriendLieutenant John Rutherford Gordon pictured at the Pyramid of Giza with his friend, Private Thomas Anderson (Snow) Whyte.
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Lieutenant John Rutherford GordonLieutenant J R Gordon was an observer in the Australian Flying Corps, the Royal Flying Corps and the RAF
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Aerodrome | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Rutherford Gordon and Friend | Anne1202 | |
| Lieutenant John Rutherford Gordon | Anne1202 |
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