ALFORD, Gordon Beresford
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 13 September 1915, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 18 February 1885 |
| Home Town: | Mosman, Municipality of Mosman, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | William Street and Fort Street Public Schools, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Bank Accountant |
| Died: | Wounds, Empire Hospital, Vincent Square, Westminster, London, England, 12 August 1916, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Streatham Cemetery, London, England Garrett Lane) (Row S, Grave 97) |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book, Petersham Fort Street High School Great War Honour Roll, Wellington Cenotaph, Wellington Hall of Memory Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 9 Apr 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' |
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| 9 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Sydney | |
| 23 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 1st Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW to back at Contralmaison, DoW Empire Hospital, Vincent Square, Westminster, London, England | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 1st Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 1 Battalion awm_rank: Second Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1916-08-12 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 12th August…… Gordon Beresford Alford was born at Toowoomba, Queensland in 1885. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 13th September, 1915 as a 30 year old, single, Bank Accountant for Bank of New South Wales.
Gordon Beresford Alford applied for a Commission in the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces on 4th January, 1916. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Australian Imperial Force on 16th February, 1916.
Second Lieutenant Gordon Beresford Alford embarked from Sydney, NSW on HMAT Nestor (A71) on 9th April, 1916 with the 1st Infantry Battalion, 16th Reinforcements & disembarked at Port Said on 14th May, 1916. He embarked from Alexandria for Overseas on 20th May, 1916 on H. T. Ivernia. He disembarked at Marseilles, France on 26th May, 1916.
Second Lieutenant Alford reported to 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot at Etaples, France on 29th May, 1916. He was on furlough to London from 17th June, 1916 & rejoined 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot on 25th June, 1916 from furlough.
Second Lieutenant Alford joined 1st Battalion in France on 7th July, 1916.
Second Lieutenant Gordon Beresford Alford was wounded in action in France on 23rd July, 1916 at Contalmaison. He was admitted to Field Ambulance with G.S.W. (gunshot wound/s) to Back. Second Lieutenant was transferred to Casualty Clearing Station then on to Hospital at Rouen & was reported to be dangerously ill on 30th July, 1916 with G.S.W. Spine. He embarked for England on 1st August, 1916 on Hospital Ship St. Andrew.
Second Lieutenant Alford was admitted to Empire Hospital, Vincent Square, Westminster, London, England on 3rd August, 1916.
Second Lieutenant Gordon Beresford Alford died at 2.50 am on 12th August, 1916 at Empire Hospital, Vincent Square, Westminster, London, England from wounds received in action in France – G.S.W. Spine.
He was buried in Streatham Cemetery, Tooting, London, England & has a Private Headstone. His death is still acknowledged by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Gordon Beresford ALFORD was born on 18th February, 1885 in Toowoomba, Queensland
His parents were Charles George ALFORD and Elizabeth Crofton NOTT
Biography
"...Second Lieutenant Gordon Beresford Alford, 1st Battalion of Mosman, NSW. A bank accountant prior to enlistment, he embarked from Sydney on HMAT Nestor (A71) on 9 April 1916. He was wounded in action during fighting near Pozieres, France on 23 July 1916 and died of wounds on 12 August 1916 in the Empire Hospital, London, aged 31. He is buried in the Wandsworth (Streatham) Cemetery, United Kingdom." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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