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Charles Russell GORDON

Regimental number1294
Place of birthMount Cole, Ararat
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressArarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Gordon, Mt Cole via Ben Nevis, Victoria
Enlistment date7 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, Machine Gun Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 February 1917
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
131
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Sarah GORDON, Clay Street, Ararat, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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