Private Joseph Albert ’Bert’ Gordon
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Gordon,
Joseph Albert ’Bert’
Date of birth: 1886-09-05
Place of birth: Sheppardton Ontario Canada
Next of kin: James Gordon, father. Goderich, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Law Student
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-06-04
Cause of death:
Missing, presumed killed
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 10 - 58
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: McG/272
Highest Rank:
Private
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
- Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army). 1915-08-28 to 1916-06-04
- Private (Army). 1915-07-18 to 1915-08-28
- Private (Army). 1915-06-23 to 1915-07-18
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Sanctuary Wood
Commemoration location: University of Alberta’s Honour Roll
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1592549
LAC ID:
422420
Service file: B3651-S001
Uploader's Notes:
Son of James Gordon and Mary Gordon (nee Cook)
Original overseas unit 2nd University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field September 1, 1915.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 2nd University Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 11th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-02-10