James Currie GORDON

Regimental number4612
Place of birthSaltcoats Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationConfectioner
AddressOrrong Road, Burswood, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Gordon, Orrong Road, Burswood, Western Australia
Enlistment date16 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (Altered to Congratulatory Card)


Recommendation date: 16 October 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 24 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal