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GORDON, James
Personal Details
| Other Name: | Gordon, John James - Family Notice |
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| Service Number: | 1130 |
| Enlisted: | 26 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, 18 September 1900 |
| Home Town: | Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Yardsman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 15 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 26 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1130, Depot Battalion | |
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| 10 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1130, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1130, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1130, 29th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
Personal Stories
WW1
The information provided has been published (2019) in the book "The Lost Boys" written by Paul BNyrnes. Details of this soldier and his brother are written in the pages 146 to 161. Rest In Peace Lest We Forget
Submitted 14 October 2022 by Maxwell HILL
Biography contributed by VWM Australia
John James Gordon served as Private James Gordon aged 14 years old at the time of enlistment. He changed his name to avoid being found out at the recruitment office.
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