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GORDON, Hugh Lyons
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 409472, V66279 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 460 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Irymple, Mildura, Victoria, Australia, 5 June 1909 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Mildura High School, Scotch College, Melbourne University |
| Occupation: | Solicitor |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Near Schinveld, Netherlands, 15 June 1943, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands Plot 11. Row H. Grave 6. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 409472 | |
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| 3 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V66279 | |
| 12 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 409472 | |
| 12 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 409472, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers | |
| 6 Dec 1941: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman | |
| 25 Jun 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 7 Aug 1942: | Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 409472, Embarked Melbourne on Dunedin Star for United Kingdom | |
| 25 Dec 1942: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer | |
| 26 Mar 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 409472, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of David Ferguson Gordon and Mary Gordon.
He completed a law degree at tne University of Melbourne and in 1935 he went into partnetship with his brother-in-law William Slater creating the law firm Slater & Gordon.
He married Elspeth Campbell Gordon, of Ulonga, New South Wales, Australia.
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