Alexander GORDON

Regimental number1664
Place of birthClyde Bank, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.9
Height5' 6.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, Samuel Gordon, South Kulin via Wickepin, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 January 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Discharge date14 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1544 Corporal Charles George GORDON, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bremen', 4 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 14 September 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GORDON Alexander