George GORDON

Regimental number1655
Date of birth1896
Place of birthDubbo, New South Wales
True NameRalph George GORDON
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressRiverbank, Wool Scour, Dubbo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Gordon, Riverbank, Wool Scour, Dubbo, New South Wales
Previous military service42nd Infantry
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Place of enlistmentDubbo, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Details
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: George and Catherine GORDON
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GORDON George