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William Douglas GORDON (1896-1970)
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 Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 16-10-96, born Egremont Township, Grey County. 5 foot 11 inches. Blue eyes, brown hair. Presbyterian. NOK Margaret Gordon, mother. Enlisted Mt Forest 28-4-16 (age 19 years). On 153rd Nominal Roll 6-5-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-18. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration.Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 29-3-18. Wounded 13-9-18, GSW right arm. Globe & Mail Casualty List 10-9-18 under Infantry reports wounded. Orangeville Banner 19-9-18 reports wounded. Returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia, Halifax N.S. 22-5-19. Demobilized London 24-5-19. Address upon discharge, Amelia P.O. Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy Ancestry.ca Family Tree: William Douglas Gordon died 1-3-70, Chilliwack, B.C. Buried Saint Mary's Cemetery Chilliwack, Plot A-9-2. Headstone photo, courtesy St Mary's Cemetery.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3655 - 5. Courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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