William Patrick GORDON

Regimental number6381
Place of birthEchuca Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBald Hill, via Creswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinSister, Miss K Gordon, Bald Hi11, via Creswick, Victoria
Enlistment date10 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 11 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 29 October 1917
Place of burialPotijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 16), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Stated to be GORDON, WILLIAM PATRICK. True name GORMAN, W.P
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal