Private Robert Stuart Gordon
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Gordon,
Robert Stuart
Date of birth: 1888-04-23
Place of birth: Blairgowrie Perthshire Scotland
Next of kin: Mr Edward Gordon, 613 Merrion Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Religion: Baptist
Date of death:
1918-02-14
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Tincourt New British Cemetery, V. A. 21.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 15027
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
- Private (Army).
- Private, 6th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-24 to 1915-01-22
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 255572
LAC ID:
423116
Service file: B3652-S041
Uploader's Notes: Son of Edward and Georgina Gordon, of Suite 36, Eugenie Apts., Norwood, Manitoba. Born at Blairgowrie, Scotland.
Uploader's Research notes: October 2020 - BWM offered on eBay. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 6th Battalion E Company A member of the First Canadian Contingent which sailed from Canada as part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade on the 3rd of October onboard the S.S. Lapland arriving at Plymouth on the 14th of October. Training continued at West Down South Camp Salisbury Plain until the 15th of December when the Battalion left the Brigade in order to convert back to the cavalry role as the Depot for the Canadian Cavalry Brigade. The Battalion Disbanding on the 22nd of January 1915 excess personel being transfered to the 8th and 10th Battalions. Private Army Canadian Cavalry Fort Garry Horse ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-10-22