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Rank W. Comd., Private
Service # 541064
Unit # Canadian Cycle Corps
Resident Wallaceburg
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Of Wallaceburg, ON. Reported to be serving in the RFC or RAF.

Private Gordon trained one year with the 24th Kents.

He trained in Toronto until Apr. 1916 when he left for overseas with the Cycle Corps, transferring in England to the 74th battalion.

He proceeded to France in Aug. 1916 with the 11th Brigade Trench Mortar Battery.

Aug. 19, he was wounded at Vermoosule. He rejoined his unit on the Somme Oct. 26 and was granted a commission with the Infantry in Apr. 1917 but transferred to the Royal Air Force.

He crossed to France the second time June 5, 1918 and received promotion to Wing Commander but was brought down while on a tour over the German lines and reported Missing Aug. 11, 1918.

He was later reported missing believed killed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph Wallaceburg Cenotaph
Sources Wallaceburg News (02-11-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (17-04-1918), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002
Supplemental Information Father: D.A. Gordon, Wallaceburg Mother: Mrs. Rose Gordon Sister: Mrs. Ruby Trix Brothers: Robert, D.D., Glenn, Lieut. Dudley, Arthur St. C., Rawle, Nye
Height 5'11"
Eye Colour gray
Age 18
Complexion dark
Hair dark brown
Race white
Birthplace Wallaceburg, Ontario
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment Student
Marital Status single
When Enlisted Dec. 6, 1915
Where Enlisted London Ontario

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