| Regimental number | 1057 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| School | St Peter's College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Address | Partridge Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Gordon, Partridge Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Section B |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 182 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Supreme Court Roll of Honour, Adelaide, South Australia. Inscription ('Those Who Fell') reads: 'Ante diem periit sed miles sed pro patria' ['He died before his time, but as a soldier, and for his country.' From the poem 'Clifton Chapel' by Henry Newbolt]. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: James and Mary GORDON, 44 Partridge Street, Glenelg, South Australia. Native of Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1144 Pte Kenneth Douglas GORDON, 10th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915; [966] 2nd Lt Alan Forbes GORDON, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 7 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Killed in action, 1 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GORDON James Leslie |
Postal Address:
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