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John Charles GORDON

Regimental number1698
Place of birthGrafton New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationJockey
AddressBroad Road, South Kensington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Alex Gordon, Broad Road, South Kensington, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 23 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other detailsMedals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 July 1972

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