South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | St. Sever Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 30 November 1917 in Italy | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Died of Alocobric abscess & broncho-pneumonia | 19 Oct 1916 in Birmingham (OTC) | Rother Street Congregational Church |
| King Edward VI School | ||
| Place of Death | Date Commissioned | |
| 8th General Hospital, Rouen | 27 Nov 1917 (Gazette) | |
Service History
- 19 Oct 1916 - Joined the Birmingham University OTC aged 17
- 9 Feb 1917 - Enlisted at Private 25848 in Royal Warwickshire Regiment aged 18
- 10 Aug 1917 - Posted to 4 Oxford Officer Cadet Unit
- 27 Nov 1917 - Commissioned to 2nd Lt
- 30 Nov 1917 - Arrived in Italy
Military Cross Citation
| Gordon was awarded the Military Cross on 1 January 1919 and his citation reads: "For marked gallantry and initiative. In the attack on Beaurevoir on 5th October, 1918, he was commanding a support platoon, and seeing that the leading wave of his company was held up by machine-gun fire he put out of action a machine-gun in the village square. He took over ths role of the leading wave, and consolidated a line to the east of the village, getting into touch with the battalion on the flank". (Gazette)
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Circumstances of Death
| Gordon died of Alocobric abscess & broncho-pneumonia on 20th October 1918 at the 8th General Hospital in the Rouen area.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1899 in Wymondham | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Rev. Alexander and Rebecca Barber | 8 Evesham Place, Stratford on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
| King Edward VI School, Stratford (KEVI Obituary) | Birmingham University |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1899 - Chapel Lane, Wymondham | 1911 - School (boarder) |
| 1901 - Chapel Lane, Wymondham | 1913 - University Student |
| 1911 - 13 Vincent Avenue, Stratford On Avon | 1916 - British Army |
| 1918 - 8 Evesham Place, Stratford on Avon | |
- Awarded the KEVI School DeLaWarr Scholarship and the Honour Medal for ‘industry, integrity and honour.’
