Gordon, William Charles –

NOTE:- Also served as Charles Gordon. Husband of Dorothy Gordon, of Cara Lynn, Medlow Bath, New South Wales, Australia, and formerly of 5, Grantham Street, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Claimed previous service of 5 years with the Lancashire Fusiliers. Enlisted at Liverpool, New South Wales 26/04/1915, claiming birthplace as Bolton, Lancashire, and recorded as Deserted. Subsequently enlisted again 06/10/1915 as Gunner 17145, and declared a deserter 09/04/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gordon
  • Forename: William Charles
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Australian Field Artillery.
  • Service number: 1685a
  • Regiment: Australian Imperial Forces
  • Enlistment date: August 30th, 1916 - 1916-08-30
  • Enlistment location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

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