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We remember John Vivian Gordon
We remember John Vivian Gordon
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
enlistment
Adelaide South Australia
Australia
Source:9177601
1st March 1916
1917
events
Absent
Military Discipline
Awarded 7 days Field Punishment Number 2
Source:8272469
8th February 1917
employment
Clerk
Source:9177600
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1039
11th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
Source:9177602
location
13, Oxford St., Hyde Park, South Australia
Canada
parents address
Source:9177602
location
Railway-Parade, Kilkenny, South Australia
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9177600
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9177602
24th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
V. C. 43.
Source:9177602
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Vivian |
| Initials | JV |
| Last Name | Gordon |
| Source | 8272469 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Oxford St., Hyde Park, South Australia | Canada | parents address | ||
| Railway-Parade, Kilkenny, South Australia | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1039 | 11th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Mary Gordon | mother | ||
| James Steele Gordon | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Gordon is honoured and buried.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 6 | Vincent96527 |
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