Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3644 – 51.Item: 421123, PDF:- B3644.  Date of Birth 17/10/1895 at Wallaceburg, ON. Son of D. A. Gordon of Wallaceburg. (Father) A single student living in Wallaceburg. Member of 24^th Kent Regt. Attestation: 20/12/1915 at London, ON to C.C.C.

Apparent Age: 20 yrs., 1 mth., Height: 5’ 10 ½”, Girth: 38” Weight: 148#, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Dark Brown. Medical: it – 20/12/16 at London, ON. Cycle Corps 

Private Dudley Gordon trained one year with the 24th Kent Regiment.

Private Dudley Gordon trained in Toronto with the Canadian Cyclists Corps until April 1916, when he left for overseas, transferring to the 11th Brigade Trench Mortar Battery, he proceeded to France with his unit August 11th, 1916, serving until October 21st, 1916, when he received wounds at Regina Trench. He was granted a commission in the Infantry but transferred  to the Royal Air Force, returning to France until the Armistice was signed, when he was placed on duty flying between England and Paris. Return to the C.E.F. June 20th, 1919, returned to Canada July 16th, 1919.                                                       Gazetted Lieutenant July 1st, 1917.                                                                         Seconded to R.F.C. October 1st, 1919.

ARV; England aboard the S.S. Olympic 6/05/16 – 3/07/16 – Inf. Trench Mortar – 11/08/16 – to 102nd  Bn. to France. 11/08/16 – 21/12/16 – Adm. No. 12 Can. F.A. – Trans to  England. 9/07/17 HQ Cans. 16^th Res. 14/05/18 – Seconded to the RAF 20/06/19

Lieut. – 18^th Res. Bn. – 1/07/17. Transferred to R.O.G.O – 26/22/17 – Reported from base 5/11/16 NYD – No. 12 Cdn. Fld. Amt. 9/11/16 Lumbago ti duty 12/11/16  Jan. to Apr. AWL – March 1916 – 26/04/16 – 5/08/17 Cherryhinton. Military Hospital – Cambridge VDG – Disc 16/10/17 – 3/09/17 – with 16th Res. Batt. in the London area. 18/10/17 VDG. Fit for General Services – 20/12/17 with the 16^th Reserve Batt. – 1/07/17 .   

England and France – ‘Cyclist Depot’ – Div. Cyclist – 74^th Batt. – 102nd. Batt. – 11^th Cdn Trench Mortar Batt. – British Columbia Regt. Depot – Seaford and 16^th Res. Batt – 16/07/18. General Demobilization. 

“Seconded for duty with the RAF – 24/11/17 to be seconded 5/06/19 – RFC:  – Wallaceburg “Scar back of Right Hand pre-war scar dim 1916. 9/07/17 HQ Cans 16^th Res. 14/05/18 – Seconded to the RAF – 20/06/19 – 4/07/19 WO. – RAF to be employed. Sailed from Liverpool; 5/07/19 – 5/08/19 to Canada 11/11/16 – Lumbago – 26/07/1919 – Canada at Ottawa, ON. General  Demobilization.

Lieutenant Gordon was discharged July 16th, 1919, due to demobilization.

Proceeding on Discharge :- Cessation of Hostities – Wallaceburg – Emb: RMS – CARMANDIA – 5/07/1919 from Liverpool. Pre reported Missing – now for purposes presumed to have died or since 12/08/18  C5513 (folis) dated 30/05/19 – CSG – 9/06/1919.      

NRT.  Reported to be serving in the RFC or RAF. Found in “No Return Ticket” – A. Mann.    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, Wallaceburg News (02-11-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3644 – 51

Height	5'10 1/2"
Weight	148 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	20 yrs. 1 mth.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	17/10/1895 at Wallaceburg, ON.
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Student
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	December 6th, 1915
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father - D.A. Gordon. Mother- Mrs. Rose Gordon. Sister- Mrs. Ruby Trix. Brothers- D.D. Gordon, Arthur St. C. Gordon, Glen Gordon, Lieutenant John A. Gordon (missing), Rawle Gordon and Uye Gordon

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