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Grosvenor George Stuart GORDON

Date of birth7 February 1878
Place of birthBangalore India
OccupationRubber expert
Address'Sutton', Finlay Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs M J Gordon, 'Sutton', Finlay Street, Albert Park, Victoria
Previous military service26th Signal Company Army Engineers
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll1st D Engineers SC
Promotions

Major


Unit: 1st Division Signals Company
Promotion date: 3 August 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Distinguished Service Order


Recommendation date: 6 October 1916

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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