GORDON, Arthur Colin
| Service Number: | 2575 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Signal Squadron |
| Born: | Ardrossan, South Australia, Australia, 4 January 1896 |
| Home Town: | Ardrossan, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Sturt Street State School, Adelaide high school |
| Occupation: | Surveyor's cadet |
| Memorials: | Adelaide High School Great War Honour Board, Adelaide Sturt Street Public School Great War Roll of Honour, Ardrossan & District WW1 Honor Roll, Ardrossan School Roll of Honor, Owen District Roll of Honor WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 2575, 1st Signal Squadron, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Katuna embarkation_ship_number: A13 public_note: '' | |
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| 23 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 2575, 1st Signal Squadron, HMAT Katuna, Adelaide |
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Arthur Colin Gordon was born and grew up in Ardrossan, South Australia. On the 24th January 1916 he enlisted in the AIF (Australian Imperial Force) in Adelaide South Australia. Gordon fought from the 24th January 1916 - 4th September 1919.
During this time Arthur Colin Gordon was shipped out on the HMAT A13 Katuna and served in the Middle East from 23rd June 1916 - 19th July 1919.
On the 9th August 1916 Arthur was transferred to the 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment. On the 15th June 1918 Arthur Colin Gordon was promoted to the 2nd Lieutenant of the 1st Signal Squadron and not long after promoted to Lieutenant of the 1st Signal Squadron 16th September 1918.