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Rothwell GORDON

Regimental number956
Place of birthEssendon Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSalesman
AddressNicholson Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Adam Gordon, Nicholson Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date15 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name23rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Rottwell Gordon on NR
Medals

Military Cross

'For consistent gallantry during operations, notably when securing bombs and ammunition which had been buried by shell fire, and when re-organizing his defences under trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176
Date: 30 November 1916

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