Regimental number | 956 |
Place of birth | Essendon Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Nicholson Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, Adam Gordon, Nicholson Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Rottwell Gordon on NR |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For consistent gallantry during operations, notably when securing bombs and ammunition which had been buried by shell fire, and when re-organizing his defences under trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: |