GORDON, Eric Stanley
| Service Numbers: | 2633, N74357, VX53500 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 August 1915, Warwick Farm, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Randwick, NSW, 1 October 1894 |
| Home Town: | Manly, Manly Vale, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | 15 December 1949, aged 55 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Manly General Cemetery, NSW COE-K-332 |
| Memorials: | Campbell Australian War Memorial Officers of the 19th Battalion Pictorial Honour Roll, Orange Officers of the 19th Battalion Pictorial Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2633, 19th Infantry Battalion, Warwick Farm, NSW | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 2633, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 2 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 2633, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 7 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, N74357 | |
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| 17 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX53500 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs E Gordon, 13 Marshall Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales
Military Cross
'During operations east of Villers Bretonneux, on 9th August 1918, he, with eleven men rushed a strong enemy machine gun post, capturing twenty seven prisoners and four machine guns, besides killing twelve of the enemy. His fine courage and initiative greatly inspired his men. On 11th August near Namerville, he again showed fearless leadership, mopping up an enemy position, and capturing thirty three prisoners, one machine gun, one trench mortar, and valuable signalling apparatus.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919
Lieut. Collected Pay
After Leaving Army
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— A former AXF. lieutenant presented his paybook to a member of the pay staff and received £25 after he had left the Army, the City Court was told today. Eric Stanley Gordon, 44, clerk, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for imposition. He was also fined £3 for having had in his possession an unregistered pistol with which, it was alleged, he said he was going bo commit suicide.
Sergeant Lawrence Williams, of the Pay Staff, Craig's Buildings, said Gordon presented his paybook six times in November and December, 1940. He was paid £25 in all. Gordon had told him he was attached to the barracks and was touring camps, lecturing, Williams added. It was stated that Gordon's services with the Army ended on September 20.
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