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We remember George Gordon Lord
We remember George Gordon Lord
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Vera May Bear
Lord
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1895
1898
1900
sibling
Charles Rowley Duffett Lord
Source:9590482
1900
1905
sibling
Ella Lillian Lord
Source:9590467
1905
1914
dates
Age 16
Source:8411309
18th August 1914
1914
employment
Labourer - plasterer
South Jarra, Victoria
Australia
Source:8411309
18th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8411309
18th August 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
327
Head Quarters Staff
Source:8411309
18th August 1914 - 15th August 1916
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8411309
10th October 1914
1914
events
Embarkation
Embarkation for MEF
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
His young sister Ella Lillian also died on this day of diptheria.
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20th October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8411309
8th April 1915 - 30th August 1915
1915
awards
Gallipoli Medal
Other War Service Award
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1915
1915
hospitalisation
Dysentry
Hospital/Institution
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13th August 1915 - 30th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Treatment for Dysentry. Arrived from Lemnos in poor health but much improved.
Hospital/Institution
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16th September 1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Convalescence
Hospital/Institution
Source:8411309
4th October 1915 - 16th October 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8411309
16th February 1916 - 22nd March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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29th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal (Temp)
327
Field Artillery
2nd Field Artillery Brigade
Source:8411309
16th August 1916 - 11th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal (Temp)
327
Australian Army Medical Corps AAMC
2nd Australian Field Ambulance (Attached)
Source:8411309
28th August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
327
Field Artillery
2nd Field Artillery Brigade
Source:8411309
11th November 1916
1916
appointments
Promoted Corporal
Source:8411309
30th December 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
327
Australian Army Medical Corps AAMC
2nd Australian Field Ambulance (Attached)
Source:8411309
30th December 1916 - 31st July 1917
1917
location
28 Palermo Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:8411309
14th March 1917
1917
events
Leave to UK
Military Leave
United Kingdom
Source:8411309
11th June 1917 - 26th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action going to the assistance of a wounded comrade.
Hospital/Institution
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31st July 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Gun Shot Wound in right leg compound fracture
Dickebusch
Belgium
Source:8411309
31st July 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
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31st August 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9589712
6th November 1917
burial
Dickebusch, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Plot I, Row B, Grave 9
Source:9589652
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Gordon |
| Initials | GG |
| Last Name | Lord |
| Source | 8411309 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Palermo Street, South Yarra, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 14th March 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 327 | Head Quarters Staff | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 327 | Field Artillery | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade | Corporal (Temp) | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 327 | Australian Army Medical Corps AAMC | 2nd Australian Field Ambulance (Attached) | Corporal (Temp) | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 327 | Field Artillery | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade | Gunner | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 327 | Australian Army Medical Corps AAMC | 2nd Australian Field Ambulance (Attached) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Gallipoli Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jane LORD nee Rowley | mother | ||
| George Gordon Lord | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera May Bear nee Lord | sister | 1895 | |
| Charles Rowley Duffett Lord | brother | 1900 | |
| Ella Lillian Lord | sister | 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-18 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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His final resting placeBuried in The Huts CWGC cemetery, Dikkebus, nr. Ypres
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George Gordon Lord, Last Photograph in AmiensIn July 1917, while in Amiens, Uncle Gordon (left) had his photograph taken with two of his mates, and wrote on the reverse in his beautiful writing, “To Mother from Gordon 25-7-17”.Contributed by:
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G G Lord, Last Photograph in Amiens (reverse)In July 1917, while in Amiens, Uncle Gordon had his photograph taken with two of his mates, and wrote on the reverse in his beautiful writing, “To Mother from Gordon 25-7-17”.Contributed by:
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Medals and Badges of George Gordon Lord MMMounted medals and badges include also the Next of Kin Memorial Plaque and the Gallipoli Medal, awarded to surviving members of the Australian forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula.Contributed by:
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Grave of G Gordon Lord MM, visited by his motherHis mother travelled from Victoria, Australia, to the battlefields of Belgium to visit Uncle Gordon’s grave; a challenging journey for a widow travelling alone, grieving for her lost son. She carried a diorama of Australia all the way with her to place on his grave.Contributed by:
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Wreath laid at Gordon's grave, November 2018This photograph was taken by a volunteer from the Belgium branch of the Royal British Legion. The wreath was laid to mark the occasion of the Centenary of the Armistice, 11 November 1918-2018, on behalf of great niece Katrina and the Lord family.Contributed by:
Joanna64499
Communities
Communities
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Lord brothers: Rowley and Gordon Lord from AustraliaMore about Lord brothers: Rowley and Gordon Lord from Australia
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| Victoria Marriages 1836-1942 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Supplement to the London Gazette | Joanna64499 | |
| The Library | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| His final resting place | MALCOLM5455 | |
| The Huts cemetery | MALCOLM5455 | |
| Gordon Lord | MALCOLM5455 | |
| George Gordon Lord, Last Photograph in Amiens | Joanna64499 | |
| G G Lord, Last Photograph in Amiens (reverse) | Joanna64499 | |
| Medals and Badges of George Gordon Lord MM | Joanna64499 | |
| Grave of G Gordon Lord MM, visited by his mother | Joanna64499 | |
| Wreath laid at Gordon's grave, November 2018 | Joanna64499 |
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