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George Leslie GORDON

Regimental number646
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
Address'Tara', Watson Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs A G Gordon, 'Tara', Watson Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServing in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
Enlistment date1 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHeavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 29 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 July 1963
Age at death78
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 9, 6645), Sydney, New South Wales

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