Regimental number | 1664 |
Place of birth | Clyde Bank, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.9 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Samuel Gordon, South Kulin via Wickepin, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1544 Corporal Charles George GORDON, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 November 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bremen', 4 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 14 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GORDON Alexander |