| Place of birth | Hammond, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Public school teacher |
| Address | Tallawalka, Sedan, South Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 30.1 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 174 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Sussannah Anny Gordon, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served as Junior Cadet instructor for 2 years; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallanry and devotion to duty at Bellicourt, on 28th-29th September, 1918; he, in conjunction with another officer, acted as F.O.O. He maintained practically uninterrupted communications throughout his group head-quarters, and in the course of the operation obtained and transmitted information of the greatest value and importance, not only to the artillery, but to the infantry as well.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 75 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 5 November 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 16 March 1920. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GORDON Lionel Harrison Rankon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
