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James GORDON

Regimental number3077
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationHospital wardsman
Address25 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinSister, Mrs S Davey, Chotta Ballarat Road, Hamilton, Victoria
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollNo 1 Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
FateDied of wounds 21 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialDaours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 38), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
178
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Jane GORDON, Melbourne; brother of Mrs E. Davey, 'Clutha', Ballarat Road, Hamilton, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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