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William James GORDON

Regimental number1376
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address'Almadale', Onslow Street, Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rebecca Gordon, 'Almadale', Onslow Street, Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentRegimental Sergeant Major
Unit name36th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 4 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918

Other detailsWar Service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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